Bus Call
The series follows Kongos, a band of four brothers and their unwavering road crew as they navigate the ups and downs of a 15 year "overnight success" story. This is a nomadic life where everything changes on a daily basis.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Jesse Kongos , Daniel Kongos , Dylan Kongos , John J. Kongos
S1.E1 ∙ The New Normal
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.
S1.E2 ∙ Repeat After Me
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.
S1.E3 ∙ If You Build It
Exhaustion from tour sets in as ongoing drama with the record label continues. The run finishes in their hometown of Phoenix, where we meet family and loved ones and see how this life affects them before they head straight off to Europe.
S1.E4 ∙ Pay for the Weekend
Starting in Warsaw, the 3 week European tour kicks off with some bittersweet shows as ongoing business conflicts weigh heavily. The jet lag and persistent travel mixed with drinking and partying make for a strangely romanticized delirium.
S1.E5 ∙ We're Almost Home
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.
S1.E6 ∙ Everything Is Not Every Thing
Back in the US the band is disillusioned. We flashback 6 months for a trip to their homeland of South Africa. We learn more about their dad, John Kongos and family history. An emotional interview with Jesse puts everything in perspective.
S1.E7 ∙ When You're Here
In Latin America for a whirlwind two weeks, it's 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.
S1.E8 ∙ Something New Under the Sun
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 peak between the brothers with a blowup argument. Family prevails as this journey draws to an end.
