Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year, From Afie

Dear Bahamas fans.

I think we can all agree it was a year unlike any other.  Never in a million jillion years would I have thought I would put out a CD and not go on tour. Not a single show! It makes me sad to think of that, of missing my wonderful band and crew, and missing out on the chance to connect with so many of you all around the world. Playing music live is truly my passion, the thing I love to do the most. I get such a natural high from it and I’ve been main lining my drug of choice for 20 years. It’s been very hard to come off the juice cold turkey, but I’ve managed to find so much joy in other parts of my life. 

I’ve really doubled down on exercise and have just made it part of my everyday in a way I was never able to when I was travelling. That feels good. I have lots of energy and the ideas are flowing everyday. They really are connected for me. If I’m stuck on something and can’t figure it out I’ll just walk around the block or do some push ups and that seems to unlock the creative juices. I highly recommend it to everyone. 

Also, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to work on video projects this year. That’s been something I never took very seriously as I was always so focused on performing. I don’t think any of my acting has been Oscar worthy, but it’s been challenging and rewarding to develop that part of my creative brain, to try different ideas, to fail and to succeed. I have a wonderful series coming out in the new year that I’m very excited about and I know you guys are gonna love it too. So much music! 

And finally I’ll just say thank you to Covid for giving me the chance to re connect with my wife and kids in a way I never would have imagined. Our life was so busy and a lot of that came from my addiction to work. I’m not sure I would have ever decided to stop touring of my own volition, so in that way I’m grateful. We’ve spent more time together this year that the last 5 years combined and most of it has been great. Lots of growing pains but ultimately it’s been a joy and it’s giving me a solid foundation to work off of when the world decides it’s time to turn back on and we can play again.

 
Thank you all so so so much for the support of the new album and for all the positive messages and letters. Making Sad Hunk was one of the great joys of my life and to have it find a home in your lives means a great deal to me. Looking forward to getting out there and playing the new songs live for you some time soon. 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. 
Much love and gratitude. 

Afie xo