Last Tuesday Goodbye

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Dec 6, 2006

A Message from Steve:

As many of you know, last June I got married to a wonderful young woman from Texas. Since that time we have been out on tour meeting all of you fabulous people. However, at this point we feel a need to begin a new chapter in our lives. So as of this January, I will be stepping away from the life of touring. I could write for days about all my experiences and over romanticize the entire thing…but right now it feels self-important. So maybe later…

To all of you who have known of Last Tuesday since I started the whole thing in 1999, and all of you who heard us for the first time last night: Thanks. I sincerely appreciate all of the encouraging words, emails, letters, blogs, and comments you have given this band. I am going to miss all of you. All of you have made this decision very difficult.

When I quit teaching in 2002 to tour full time, I did it because I knew that is what I must do to fulfill my convictions, and now I feel myself being pulled in another direction, and I in turn must also follow that desire.

As far as the band goes…Carl, Chris, Ben and someone to be named later, will do a final Last Tuesday tour in February. Unfortunately, because of another opportunity, I will not be able to join them. Please go out and support them…This will be terribly difficult for me to not be a part of, as I am the only original member, and the only one to have played every show from the very beginning 7 years ago. After that tour the band Last Tuesday will be no more. I am sure the guys will be informing you in the new year what they will be up to, and I wish them all the best.

Again, this decision is about my wife and I taking on a new challenge, and has nothing to do with any ill feelings towards anyone. I will miss the band immensely, as I will miss all of you. Please stay in touch on my personal myspace at myspace.com/stevetuesday.

Thanks much,

Steve G