David Pepke

I had a great time playing at Annexet, in my home town Elsinore, Denmark. First gig after my trip to The US - and I felt like I had something more to give the audience than before. It really feels like I’ve achieved something on my trip…

Can’t wait to play more gigs - next one is in August - in the heart of Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Hopefully I book some more soon.

I will be recording first part of my album within a month or so - so things are starting to happen.

D.

I can’t believe that my trip is almost over. 86 days gone - only two to go.

Come to think about it - it seems like a really long time since I was home in Denmark. I miss my family and my friends a lot. Luckily I have my sister here - which helps.

I’m really enjoying New York - even more than the first time. But still, I can’t wait to sit on the plane in 51 hours. I’m so glad everything has gone well, and that I have only been robbed once.

I have made so many new friends over here - thank you so much for letting me crash on your couches and floors. You know who you are - and you are all welcome to come crash in my castle in Copenhagen.

I bring so many things with me back home. Not physical things - although I have shopped a bit these past days - but a lot of experience and thoughts about my music, my future. I’m ready to record my first solo album, and I’m really confident in my material - I have gotten so much positive response to my songs over here.

So - I’ll keep blogging at home, but maybe not as frequent. And I’ll definitely keep you updated on concerts and my album.

Thank you for following me on my journey - I have really enjoyed sharing it with you.

D.

Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, The Bitter End, 1975

I played The Bitter End in New York tonight - a 30 minute set. I took the opportunity to play some of the songs I have written during the three months I have been traveling. And they seamed to work:-) Last gig in The US for now - going back to Denmark in a week.

My sister got the concert on camera, so I’ll upload it when I get the chance - now I’m off to bed!

Thanks to the people at The Bitter End and thanks for coming out tonight Suzy!

D.

P.S. Pretty cool to play the same venue as Bob Dylan did in his youth! No comparison, by the way…

I just read the results of Europe Parliament vote back in Denmark - and it turns out that Danish People’s Party (aka. The Bad Guys) have gone from 6.8 % to 14.4 % of the votes. They have gained more than 100 %…

It really makes me sad, because the candidates are, in my eyes, obviously racist and ignorant. It used to be the elderly voting for them, due to their ancient views upon foreigners and race (and ok, their elderly policy) - but as time goes by - as my generation gets older, and the elderly becomes fewer - Danish People’s Party should recieve less and less votes.

This is not the case - and that means that a big part of my generation also votes for them.

But how can this be? How can people - having grown up in the same world as me, the same time period as me - have such an ignorant approach?

It really makes me sad… And what’s even worse is that Denmark is not even the worst country. A lot of countries are way more conservative and, yes, I dare say it - racist.

On the bright side - Socialistic People’s Party (aka. The Good Guys) also had a similar increase - so at least I’m not alone…

Any one up for starting a new country - solar powered, Co2 neutral, relying solely on organic food, no race, no religion, no army - only people?

If you’re ever downtown in San Francisco, feeling hungry - go to Lori’s Diner on Mason - just near Geary.

Good food, good service - and a very retro American diner style. Red vinyl seats and the whole shebang - all at a very reasonable price! I think they make milkshakes too…

I’m sitting at a coffee shop in downtown Portland. I have spent the last couple of days here - mostly being bored… I feel an itch throughout my body - I wanna work, do something creative. I’m ready to record my album and go touring.

Ahead of me lies an 18-hour train ride to San Francisco - the last city I will visit before heading back to NYC in three weeks.

It’s suddently occuring to me that I have been alone for more than two months. Or rather - I have been alone in company of new friends. There’s an amazing freedom and a frightning emptiness in being unknown.

I’m looking forward to come back home - it seems so far away and closer than ever:-) I’m writing a song about it, but it’s not done yet.

I feel like a better musician than ever, which is kinda strange, because I haven’t been able to practice as much as I do at home. Maybe a bit of perspective helps my guitar play, my singing voice and my songwriting… Anyway, whatever it is - I’m all for it.

Come to think about it, I have had my guitar on my back almost every day since I quit my job. There’s no way I’m putting it down again - I won’t be deterred from achieving my goal - not by myself, not by anyone.

I believe in it - but sometimes common “sense” tells me to lower my expectations. But why should I? Why shouldn’t I shoot for the stars - live out the dream in my head, in my heart? Why should I settle for something less - something I don’t want?

Get out of your shell, David, get out!