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interaction with the campers and the people he idea of camping might be scary to going to be able to get up on stage and per-
there so it’s fun, it’s a fun thing.” TMike, but there are scarier things that form, especially with drumming. Drumming and
Despite Dog Camp being a camping holi- happen when you're in a band. “There’s con- singing are the most difficult when you’re on
day, Mike isn't the biggest camping fan. “I hate stantly Spinal Tap moments on a tour with any tour. Singing because it’s part of your body and
camping!” Mike laughs. “I'm horrible at that! band. There’s been scary moments like falling drumming because it’s so physical and you
Luckily at Dog Camp we’re not literally camp- off stage and injuring myself on stage. I’ve had have to exert so much energy. So yeah, that
ing in tents or anything like that. We have nice many moments like that over the years. I’ve can be scary. While you’re on tour you just
little cabins, otherwise I don’t think I would ever been very sick too. One of the last times I have to try and take care of yourself the best
be able to handle it! I need my air conditioning played in London it turned into a whole giant you can.”
and a real toilet.” hoopla and I was like the sickest I’ve ever Visit www.thewinerydogs.com for more
been, and you know that’s scary when you’re info.
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Words By Carissa Thorne

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