{"id":56054,"date":"2026-08-11T22:41:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shonenknife.net\/blog\/?p=56054"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:56:41","slug":"bloomington-il-grossinger-motors-arena-thursday-aug-6-atsuko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shonenknife.net\/blog\/archives\/56054","title":{"rendered":"Bloomington, IL\u2013 Grossinger Motors Arena , Thursday, Aug 6 (Atsuko)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to Atsuko\u2019s note\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Good morning. Since today’s travel involves crossing the International Date Line, I am setting my watch back by one hour. We departed at 9:00 a.m. and, after a drive of about five and a half hours, arrived at the ice hockey arena\u2014the second one on this tour.<\/p>\n

Usually, Men at Work’s soundcheck would have started by now, but nothing has begun yet today. Apparently, the truck carrying the lighting equipment and PA speakers is running late. I wonder if everything will be okay.<\/p>\n

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Having lunch at the catering place.<\/p>\n

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Outside the window on the side opposite the stage, there was another skating rink.<\/p>\n

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The equipment vehicle has arrived, and setup is underway.<\/p>\n

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The name of the ice hockey team here is the Bison.<\/p>\n

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Bear up Bison!<\/p>\n

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Lighting equipment and speakers have been set up, and the local staff are hard at work with preparations.<\/p>\n

Seeing an arena tour made me realize all over again just how impressive it is\u2014with all the trucks and buses traveling around and the huge number of staff members working behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

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Dinner time!<\/p>\n

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Minestrone soup and bread.<\/p>\n

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The chairs are neatly lined up!<\/p>\n

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We finished the sound check in about five minutes.<\/p>\n

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Went on the stage!<\/p>\n

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Paul from Velvet Crush came to see the show.<\/p>\n

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With Cecilia from Men at Work. Three sisters!<\/p>\n

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A toast with a beer featuring a scary design.<\/p>\n

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Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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