The Band

The planner who refuses to admit the plan is chaos.

Duke books the gigs, makes the setlists, and maintains the spreadsheet nobody asked for. He's convinced that one more pivot will unlock the band's potential. Every tour budget is 'aspirational.'

The optimist who assumes everything will work out. It usually doesn't.

Pax learned three things from his dad: how to hold a beat, how to fix a van, and how to smile through disaster. Two of those skills see daily use.

The hype man who oversells every gig and undersells every disaster.

Lyle once described a Tuesday open mic as 'the start of something legendary.' The venue held 40 people. Eleven showed up. He still believes it.

The skeptic. Sees the problem coming. Never says it in time.

Roan noticed the check engine light three states ago. He mentioned it once. No one listened. He's stopped mentioning things.

The perfectionist who can't accept that 'good enough' is the ceiling.

Cal spent four hours mic'ing an amp for a soundcheck that lasted eight minutes. He's working on a tone. It's almost right. Almost.

The quiet one who does the math. The math is never good.

Finn tracks expenses, inventory, and mileage. He knows exactly how much the band loses per show. He does not share this information unsolicited.