Bus Call

The band and crew prepare for a 6 week North American tour to support "Egomaniac", their 3rd album. Coming off a huge hit song, this follow up immediately feels different as the coming challenges and roadblocks start to present themselves.

The first show hits a major snag and the tour is off to an ominous start. The rhythm of bus life just starts to settle in when the band gets some shattering news from the record label.

Exhaustion from the tour starts to set in as ongoing drama with the record label continues. The run finishes in their hometown of Phoenix, where we meet some family and loved ones and see how this life affects them before they head straight off to Europe.

Starting in Warsaw, Poland, the 3 week European tour kicks off with some bittersweet shows as ongoing business conflicts weigh heavily. The jetlag and persistent travel mixed with drinking and partying make for a strangely romanticized delirium.

The European tour rolls on in a bit of a blur, but the band's first ever shows in Russia and Ukraine are electric and with a surprising turn in Spain everybody leaves Europe on a high note, reminded that the struggles are worth it.

Back in the US the band is disillusioned with the music business. We flashback to 6 months earlier for a trip to their homeland of South Africa for some festivals, time with old friends and to show the crew their amazing country, including an epic safari. We learn more about their dad, John Kongos and the family history. An emotional interview with Jesse puts everything in perspective.

Heading to Latin America for a whirlwind two weeks, this is the first tour since Jesse's daughter Eve was born. Despite major logistical and technical issues, everyone is invigorated by the legendary crowds and the warmth of the people and atmosphere in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico.

The band and crew reunite on the bus in Memphis for the final leg of the "Egomaniac" tour. Tragic news has Mic fly home to Scotland. Tensions hit a peak between the brothers and there is a blowup argument between Jesse and Danny. Family prevails as this journey draws to an end.