The term “cursed” carries a weight of misfortune, and according to NOTHING MORE‘s Jonny Hawkins, it’s the only fitting descriptor for his band’s 2022 tour with the enigmatic SLEEP TOKEN and the theatrical IN THIS MOMENT. Far from the anticipated synergy of three compelling acts, the reality was a series of unfortunate events and unforeseen obstacles that left Hawkins with a decidedly negative impression.
“It was the worst tour of my life,” Hawkins told during his appearance on Jesea Lee Show. “The people on the tour were amazing, we got along with everyone. But the whole tour was f**king cursed. Everyday we were like ‘what’s going to happen today?’
“SLEEP TOKEN‘s bus flooded and all of the bathroom stuff backed up so they were walking in it for days. They had a bus driver that quit and just left the bus.
“One of our crew guy’s really good friend died. The next day we had someone not make it because of a flight. Then we had two shows cancelled – and on and on. Every day was literally a crisis on that tour.”
Even amidst the chaos, Hawkins found a bright spot on the tour.
“On the flip side, we got to see SLEEP TOKEN blow up in front of our eyes,” he added. “You could just see it happening. People were showing up and were stoked to be there. I’ll be honest, I love the dudes in SLEEP TOKEN. Great band and it was good touring with them. But I really didn’t think they would blow up as big as they did.
“I thought they would be a niche band. They are so conceptual and a lot of the music takes a lot of patience. I feel like they tapped into the sexy metal of DEFTONES and made it relevant again. I love that about them. They are one of those bands….big risk, big reward.”
Source: metaladdicts.com
