After a two year hibernation we the members of A Billion Ernies had the notion to come back FULL FORCE! We were first inspired by an inticing offer from a record label, who like so many others was unable to deliver on their promises. The label did however give us some momentum to get things rolling. Having been screwed over by labels before we knew how to handle the situation. This is the story of A Billion Ernies 2009 D.I.Y.

We decided to meet in Seattle, Washington where our front man Ryan Leavelle, has been residing the last  year or so to write our new album "AWAKE". The scheduled departure of the CA members of ABE was to begin on Jan 13th, but Big and Brown had other plans.







There was a tiny tube in the fuel line that needed replacing. Luckily we were not far from home and were able to deal with this promptly. We were only delayed one day. We continued on our way. Our first stop was Utah to pick up the best slap bass player to ever walk the halls of Hemet High School, Bryan Leavelle. We fit ourselves and more crap than you can imagine into that van.





Next stop Washington! On the way we saw some snow and IDAHO!









After a much too long drive, 18 hours, due to fog, and cautious driving we finally arrived in Fremont, Wa on Jan 16th. Finally together again, we had some fun took some pictures


(this is how we sleep)











headed to our practice space





and then got right to work.














As of now we have 3 songs completely finished, and 3 more nearing completion. The writing of "AWAKE" is moving along nicely. We are scheduled to begin recording the album Feb 20th, followed by our 3rd US tour.

We will try to keep everyone up to date on our progress and everything that goes on with ABE here in this blog. Thanks and we hope to see everyone at at least one show when we are on tour. Say hi.

ABE

 

Yo!!! Thanks for being awesome and wanting to hook us up with a show. Here's a little info!!!

-We are asking for a $200 guarantee. Not because we think we are rock stars, but because the road can be expensive, and we need to eat and  get from show to show :) If you cant come up with it, we could take a piece of the door, or we can negotiate something else.

-PLEASE PLEASE send booking inquiries to me at bryanleavelle@gmail.com. Its easier to keep track of em that way :)

Thanks people, see you soon!!!

Alrighty, I am starting to book our US tour! It will be during the months of April and May, if you can help us out at all with a show or give us info on venues in any of these cities around these dates then please let me know ASAP!!!

We are asking a $200 guarantee to help with travel costs, please let us know if that will be a problem.

Big Brown Van a-comin yo way...

ABE

Hemet, CA
April 1st

San Diego
April 2nd

Los Angelas, CA
April 3rd

Las Vegas, NV
April 4th

Phoenix, AZ
April 5th

Flagstaff, AZ
April 6th

Albuquerque, NM
April 7th

Amarillo, TX
April 8th

Oklahoma City, OK
April 9th

Dallas, TX
April 10th

San Antonio, TX
April 11th

Houston, TX
April 12th

Baton Rouge, LA
April 13th

New Orleans, LA
April 14th

Jackson, MS
April 15th

Memphis, TN
April 16th

Birmingham, AL
April 17th

Atlanta, GA
April 18th

Talahassee, FL
April 19th

Gainesville, FL
April 20th

Tampa, FL
April 21st

Miami, FL
April 22nd

Orlando, FL
April 23rd-24th

Jacksonville, FL
April 25th

Savannah, GA
April 26th

Columbus, SC
April 27th

Carlotte, NC
April 28th

Greensboro, NC
April 29th

Richmond, VA
April 30th

DC
May 1st

Philadelphia, PA
May 2nd

New Brunswick, NJ
May 3rd

NY, NY
May 4th-5th

Hartford, CT
May 6th

Boston, MA
May 7th

Albany, NY
May 8th

Rochester, NY
May 9th

Buffalo, NY
May 10th

Pittsburgh, PA
May 11th

Cleveland, OH
May 12th

Detroit, MI
May 13th

Fort Wayne, IN
May 14th

Chicago, IL
May 15th

Milwaukee, WI
May 16th

Springfield, IL
May 17th

St Louis, IL
May 18th

Kansas City
May 19th

Lincoln, NE
May 20th

Denver, CO
May 21st

SLC, UT
May 22nd

Reno, NV
May 23rd

San Francisco, CA
May 24th

Medford, OR
May 25th

Sacramento, CA
May 26th

Portland, OR
May 27th

Seattle, WA
May 28th-29th