That's it. Almost. After 40 or so shows, 78 days, 91 dropped drumsticks and countless broken strings (no kidding, one night Jay was snapping them at a rate of one PER song!!!!), tomorrow in Los Angeles we'll come to the end of the 2010 Light The Horizon Tour. Also, as it so happens, it's Eon's birthday at the stroke o' 12, so we'll have two major milestones to celebrate. The band and crew alike are in great spirits, as much for the upcoming (and much deserved) rest, as for the success we've had, lo these past 10 weeks. Speaking of crew… well we haven't really, have we? In that case, allow me to introduce you to the people who deserve equal credit for the shows we've been putting on night after night. Head over to Tour Photos to put names to faces.

Nunya Beckley: Tour Manager. Though she loathes the term 'Tour mom' (and who'd blame her), this woman is very much the head of this family. When Nunya speaks, you'd be wise to pay attention. She keeps us on schedule, in line, and in the know on just about every aspect of our daily life out here on the road. She also takes zero crap when we (inevitably) come up against those who'd make things harder for us than need be. All the while, having the patience of a saint when dealing with the rest of us. I've witnessed on more than one occasion band and crew walk up and ask her the exact same question, all within mere minutes of each other. Without fail, she'll rattle off the info (often already posted by her in plain sight for all to see), as if it's the first time she's answered that day. All this while booking hotels, balancing the books and talking to promoters. As stupendous a tour manager as they come, she's the band's secret weapon out here.

Renaud Lussier: Front Of House Sound. Like Nunya, Renauld is a longtime member of the Bedouin Soundclan (see what I did there?), and there's a very good reason for that. He knows ALL the key spots in each song on our setlist (not to mention several songs that aren't) as well as the best way to accentuate them in a live setting. He sat with our album before this tour started listening to it top to bottom for hours on end, day after day, familiarizing himself with it's every snap, crackle and pop. That's a little scary. I've worked with many soundmen/women over the years, but very few compare. In terms of pure dedication, proficiency, and signature methods he employs to get a PA sounding the way he does, he's like no other. Without question, he's the man responsible for the band 's live sound people have come to know over the years.

Lenny Goncharov: Backline tech. Equal parts Slash from G n' R, Keanu from Bill & Ted's, and Tasmanian Devil from Loony Tunes, he's the man you want when s*** needs to get done. Want guitars, amps and drums setup and ready to play in record time? Just point your Lenny at it. All the while, nothing but positivity emitting from within. Sidebar: I've also never met a roadie with as many unintentionally hilarious, disturbing, raunchy and downright epic road stories. If he ever gets his own tv show, the first 3 seasons have already been written.

Maxine Drury: Lighting tech. If you managed to catch any of the shows on this tour, you've no doubt noticed a huge difference in our onstage production. We've played venues with capacities as small as 300 all the way to 2000+. No matter the size of the room, Max makes each show come to life with projected images, videos, as well as LEDs that bathes the stage in lush, buttery textures. Miss Drury sets a pitch perfect mood for every song, and has managed to take the live Bedouin experience to another level. We're grateful to have had her.

Andy Hodgson: Backline tech. Amazing. You guys don't even know. Remember when I told you earlier about Jay breaking a string every song? This is the guy who had them replaced, re-tuned and ready to be re-broken by the start of the next song. He's also my personal hero, as he's somehow managed to do the impossible: Set my drums up EXACTLY the way I play every night after night. No easy feat, I can assure you. If something's a millimetre off, I'lI know it. None of the 7 dedicated drum techs I've had over the years has managed to pull it off. I'm pretty sure at this point he can set up my drums faster than I can. Seriously. You don't even know.

Honourable mentions: Nina Sudra & Sam Thifault: Merch Persons. Show after show these two slung our wares (t-shirts, cd, vinyl, etc) during shows, and were welcome additions to the expanded Bedouin Family. We were sad to see each of them leave us before the tour's end; Nina with a broken leg, and Sam to follow a girl to Bolivia.

So , there you have it. The gang of street tuffs that make up our bunch, without whom we'd have not have had the amazing shows we've so far been blessed with. Being incredible at what you do is only part of what makes a crew member special. Equally important is how well you get on with the rest of your road family, quirks and all. And we get along quite well, thank you kindly.

*follow me @sekoulumumba