Fan Q&A With Boyce Avenue

Monday night, Andrea Smith interviewed Boyce Avenue before their Ottawa show.  As a writer for a music blog, Andrea was given the opportunity to interview the guys....and, as part of her interview, she decided to put the word out on Twitter and Facebook, asking fans to submit some questions for the guys.  Andrea has been a fan of Boyce Avenue since 2007 when she first saw them perform, but this was the first time she has had the opportunity to talk with them.

Andrea and the guys

Andrea contacted me and asked me if I wanted to feature the Fan Q&A portion of her interview on the Get Boyced!! Blog....and of course, I responded with a very enthusiastic "OMG!!  YES!!"

I have to applaud Andrea for her creativity....she placed each of the selected questions into a "Falloon" and then Fabian popped each one (a task he became famous for in their "Falloon Massacre" vlog) and read the questions.

Andrea's interview and concert review will be posted online soon, and I will post a link to it as soon as it is available. But for now, here are the fans' questions, and the guys' answers.  :)


My name is Morgan, I'm 20 and I come from Metz, France, and I would like to ask Alejandro, Fabian and Daniel if they would ever be interested in a French collaboration?

D: Absolutely!  I mean we don't....we don't speak French, but I bet we could....try....
A: (chuckles)
D: ....and if there are any French YouTubers out there, we hope to hear of them and maybe we'll make something happen.

When will you be coming to other countries? Like maybe somewhere in the Middle East? Preferably Dubai :) - Hiba Tamimi, Dubai (@BoycedFan on twitter)

A: I'd love to go to Dubai.
F: We try to hit as many countries as possible, it's just sometimes you have to be
invited, or maybe there's politics going on.

If you didn’t have a career in music at present, what job would you most probably have instead? - Aroob Mallhi, Pakistan (@BoycedScout on twitter)

A: Psychiatrist, or Therapist. I'd be Dr Phil.
F: Graphic Designer probably
D: I'd be an attorney still

I [sing] my loudest when I'm in the shower, so my question for the three of you is, excluding performances, when are you at your loudest? - David, from 2nerdstalk on tumblr

F: I like to sing the loudest in the car.
A: After the show on the bus, when we're blasting some dance music.

I was wondering when Boyce Avenue was going to expand their tour a little more, for example coming to other large but considered sub cities of states, such as Syracuse NY, Rochester NY, Buffalo NY, or Binghamton NY. Myself and friends would love to go to one of their shows to see them live but NYC and Pittsburgh (PA) is too far for me and my friends to travel to on week nights. We love their music and hope expansion of BA comes soon, not just for shows but everything in general! - Robert from Woodhull, NY

D: Good question! We're in the process of trying to book a tour for around March. We've played Philly but we haven't played Pittsburgh. Haven't played Denver or Salt Lake in a while. So we're working on getting more shows in smaller cities.
A: We definitely want to play for markets we've never played before.

What is the one craziest or most unexpected thing that's ever happened while you've been on tour? - Crystal from West Virginia

D: Probably this, to be honest!
A: Yeah, getting a bunch of Falloons w/questions in them (looks pointedly at interviewer) ....definitely crazy.

Are you afraid of the 6th November (EMAs), because this day will change your life forever? I'm so excited to see you guys on TV!! - Johanna, Austria

D: Actually, we won't be on TV. The outdoor event probably won't be broadcast, but we're just excited to be playing. All 15,000 tickets sold out in a minute.

When you record your videos, the timing of the audio from the studio recording with the video is just so dead on, and I've always wondered how you accomplish that. Can you explain the process? Do you play the audio from the studio recording while you're filming the video, and just play along and sing along with it? - Melenie in Seattle (@melenie_s on twitter)

F: There's a lot of technical cables and vibrations, and, uh...stuff going on.
(Laughs)
D: we do it in the studio, find what we're comfortable with and just work from that. Over time with our video and Audio team we’ve been able to figure out what we like.
A: Lots of cameras and rehearsals to get it right.

Alejandro, in the story behind the song video for On My Way, you said you were inspired to write the song after watching a movie, what movie was it?? - Talia, Gold Coast, Australia.

D: Let's just say inspiration comes from strange places.
A: I’m sure nobody really wants to know the answer to that one :)

What are your dream collaborations? Dead & live artists? - Jo 'aka' Skittles from Scotland, Boyce Avenue Street Team America Admin & Boyce Avenue Street Team UK & Ireland Officer (@skittles_ba on twitter)

A: Keith Urban, for sure
D: (to A) What about dead?
A: Michael Jackson

Boyce Avenue, if there's one famous song today or from the past that you wish you have written what would it be and why? -Ana from the Philippines (@anaeiram on twitter)

F: ‘Iris’, or ‘Happy Birthday’. Just for the residuals! (laughs)
A: ‘Stop This Train’ by John Mayer or ‘Say’, either one
D: I think ‘Iris’


And, just for fun, here is a little bit of vloggy goodness.....Andrea's "blooper reel" from her Fan Q&A with the guys.



A couple of thoughts:

• Alejandro's laugh is infectious.
• My question about the music video process received a very vague answer.....I will have to address this more thoroughly the next time I see the guys and get a more detailed answer.  =P

A big thanks to Andrea for asking me to host this on the Get Boyced!! blog.....it was an honor to be invited to be a part of this!! And of course a big HUGE thanks to Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian for taking the time to answer some questions from the fans!!  We love you guys!!

Gwen's BA California Adventure

You guys might recall from Kimmy's Boyce Avenue Tour Recap that she met up in San Francisco with Gwen from Boyce Avenue Street Team Australia. Gwen knew that she wouldn't be able to be at any of Boyce Avenue's Europe shows (she is currently preparing to travel the world!!) but she is still one lucky lady....she got to go to all three of Boyce Avenue's California shows.  Here's Gwen's recap of her awesome California Boyce Avenue Adventure!!

My Boyce Avenue Marathon

So, my adventure started with this trip to California with my friend Camille. I knew I wouldn’t be in Europe for Boyce Avenue's 2011 Fall Tour, so I decided to go to the US. Of course, I didn’t come only for them but they were the "trigger" that made me go to California. What a perfect combo: a trip to Cali, and my favorite band! :D

Gwen and Camille enjoying the California sunshine

Camille and I spent the 2 first weeks in the US road tripping and it was amazing, we had so much fun, and finally the date of the first concert came.

Australia Loves Boyce Avenue!!

The guys are rocking their way through the Australian Leg of their 2011 World Tour, playing for a huge crowd of enthusiastic fans in Perth, and a sold out crowd in Melbourne.

Here are a couple of reviews that fans in have shared with the Get Boyced! blog....

"The day arrived....23 August 2011....the weather was perfect, sun was setting and Boyce Avenue were on their way! The doors were [scheduled] to open at 7:30 pm, crowds were growing and GROWING from 6:30 pm. Anticipation and energy was growing as were the numbers of fans. The doors took a little longer than expected to open, BUT once we heard that "click" of the door, we know IT'S TIME! Heart starts racing....THIS IS IT! Once inside the bar we found the perfect position at the stage. Mark Wilkinson was the support act. He presented himself well to the cheering crowd. Great music, wonderful voice.

The lights started to dim and then appears Boyce Avenue. They looked even more amazing on stage than just following avidly on YouTube. These guys ROCKED IT! They played a lot of originals and a few of covers also. The energy was pumping in the room.

Then, as all good things must come to an end, they played their last song. Lights once again dimmed and leaving only shadows and memories of the most amazing band to hit Perth's shores ... We cheered, and clapped, and whooo-ed them to come out for another HIT! Once again they hit the stage for 2 more songs!!! Hearts skipping a beat, camera flashes, sing-alongs, and Fabian throwing his guitar picks in to the crowd causing a frenzy! THIS IS ONE SHOW NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN!! It was an absolute pleasure to have been able to experience this show first hand!

Fortunately for us, we won a Meet & Greet package, thanks to BAST and Boyce Avenue Street Team Australia (and the lovely Gwen) through a promotions competition. We were blessed with meeting the boys backstage for autographs and photos. They are truly the most pleasant, down-to-earth, and genuinely nice guys you will ever get to meet....and sooooo darn huggable, too!!" ~Michelle Harrison (Perth)

Left to Right: Sooz, Daniel, Alejandro, Michelle and Fabian

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"It was just amazing!!! Truly amazing! I can't think of any other way to describe it all. It was such an experience to be able to go and hear Boyce Avenue live...I enjoyed every minute of it and just loved the atmosphere of the crowd!" ~Hayley Mah, Melbourne

HAYLEY'S VIDEO REVIEW



Thanks for sharing your recaps and reviews, Michelle and Hayley!! So glad you had such a great time at the shows!! It's so awesome to see Australia showing the Manzano Brothers so much love!! Good on ya, mates!! ;)

Stay tuned for fan reviews from Sydney and Brisbane!!

The Dare To Believe Fan Project

It's finally here!! After months of hard work, the Dare To Believe Fan Project is released! I'm so excited!!

Emy and Tati,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!....for working so hard on this project and for putting this video together. I know it was a lot of work, and I think it turned out beautiful!!

I was deeply touched watching it and really impressed by the creativity of some of the photos. I'm thrilled that I got to be a part of it. I love my BA Family!!


Dear Daniel, Fabian, and Alejandro,

You guys have been one of our biggest inspirations, and we wanted to do something to show you that, and give back to you as fans. We all agreed this song meant the most to us, and it is extremely meaningful to you guys as well. Since the song is dedicated to a fan, we thought it would be nice for us to all come together and share what it means for us "to believe", with the strength you have given us through your music.

We appreciate absolutely everything you do for us.. from the covers, v-blōgs, and tours, to replying to us on facebook and twitter. You always put the fans first with everything you do and we love you for that. We truly feel that we have been involved in this music journey of yours, and we will continue to support you as long as you continue to do what you love to do.

Love,

Your Fans

Sneak Peek: The Dare To Believe Fan Project

Earlier this week, Boyce Avenue teased fans with a sneak peek of their new video for "When The Lights Die" creating a frenzy of excitement and anticipation.

This morning, the fans responded in kind with a teaser of their own.

A group of us were online, chatting on one of the Boyce Avenue fan pages on Facebook, when Heidi (a fan in Denmark) suggested that Emy (the brains behind the project) create and post a teaser to the guys' Facebook pages. The excitement about Heidi's suggestion was immediate, and within minutes, Emy Petraityte (Get Boyced! fan of the month for May) had created the video. Great job, Emy!! ♥





This project is such an amazing example of the love we, the BA Family, have for Boyce Avenue and the power that their music has to bring people together.

Many, many thanks to Emy and Tati Homann for all of their hard work on this project. Can't wait for July 6th!!

UPDATE: Alejandro responded to the sneak peek on Twitter!!

It's stuff like this that makes us love these guys so much. They're just so freaking cool. ♥