Long Beach, California’s ska-punk band Chase Long Beach are losing their vocalist, Karen Roberts. The band will play its last show with Karen on December 28th, 2009 in Anaheim with with Reel Big Fish. No drama, Karen has just decided to pursue her other dreams, like acting. You can read her farewells statement here.
Chase Long Beach released their last album Gravity Is What You Make Of It in June 2009 on Victory Records.
Dearest fans and friends of CLB, .. ..
As many of you may have heard by now, I am leaving the band and my last show will be Dec. 28, 2009 at the House of Blues Anaheim with Reel Big Fish.
To avoid all assumptions, nothing happened between the band and I, no “shit hit the fan”; I have just decided to begin a new chapter in my life. I am going on to pursue other dreams of mine, the main focus being acting. I just feel it is time for me to try to achieve other goals I have always wanted to.
With that being said, I’m going to get to all the mushy stuff now!
First off I would like to thank all of you for your support over the years, the band would have never been the same without any of you :). You made playing the music worthwhile and changed my life more than I could ever possibly imagine changing yours. I could never thank you all enough, you all have meant the world to me and will miss you all so dearly (so don’t be strangers!)
This experience has shaped me into the person I have become. These past 7 years have made me strong, independent and more confident in myself and my abilities. Although of course not every day was perfect, I wouldn’t have changed a second of it. In just this small portion of (what i hope to be) a long life, i will have memories to last me the rest of my years. I will always be able to look back and laugh, and more importantly be proud of what we had done.
To the band, I love you all so very much. Although we will no longer be together, I still will always consider you part of my family, and I hope that never changes for any of you either. These bonds we have formed could kill (enemies, not ourselves…). I wish you all the best of luck, happiness and success, and welcome Alana into your new family; Make me proud 🙂
It’s so hard to say goodbye, but it is time. Thank you to all of you, for all the joy and laughter and love I’ve experience these past 7 years, you have made lasting impacts on me forever. I will never forget any of you, and I hope you won’t forget me 🙂
With all the love I have,
-Karen Roberts
(and just to add, because i finally have an answer to this interview question)
final words?
-Always stay true to yourself. Never let anyone tell you that you don’t deserve what you want.
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