Since the camera’s started rolling, the Band Without Borders crew has toured sixteen countries, traveled tens of thousands of miles, and filmed over 240 hours, in high definition, of the Canadian band The Last Supper, as they attempt to make history. The goal is to perform in 100 countries, setting a world record for the most countries ever performed in by a music group. Musical highlights included: opening for Ministry in Paris, playing with Queensryche outside Amsterdam, performing at Downl...
Since the camera’s started rolling, the Band Without Borders crew has toured sixteen countries, traveled tens of thousands of miles, and filmed over 240 hours, in high definition, of the Canadian band The Last Supper, as they attempt to make history. The goal is to perform in 100 countries, setting a world record for the most countries ever performed in by a music group. Musical highlights included: opening for Ministry in Paris, playing with Queensryche outside Amsterdam, performing at Download Festival in the U.K and Best Festival in Romania, and also sharing the stage with the Allan Parsons Project in Holland and Uriah Heep in the Czech Republic. Additionally, they were the first ever Canadian Rock Band to perform in Mozambique and Swaziland in Africa.
The journey has produced unbelievable highs and lows while travelling to the various destinations. Logistical nightmares, financial struggles, and drama ensue as the band follows their dream to become the first musicians to perform in 100 countries. Elements that stimulate an interesting plot include blowing the motor out of the tour van and being stranded on the side of a highway for 10 hours in a storm, half of the band missing flights to Ireland, the singer being attacked by a pack of wild dogs in Romania, people breaking down and getting on each others nerves, the air lines losing everything all the time, the director being medically treated, people not sleeping, driving long hours, and partying for days. The experience is also enhanced by all of the fascinating people encountered while traveling and performing in 16 countries with a rock’ n roll band.
The series pilot is now finished and the show is in the process of getting international distribution. Over the next 6 months the remaining 5 episodes will be shot to complete season 1. The band is rehearsing, working on a new album and busy planning and organizing the next big adventure. The next leg of the tour will take place in spring (April) 2010, with performances in 7 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including a 10 day tour of Egypt. The season one finale will end in Egypt jamming near the pyramids. Band Without Borders will then take a few months to put the finishing touches on the 13 episodes for season one, and then its time to organize the next 33 countries to be covered in 2010 and 2011, as the quest for 100 countries carries on.
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