So to sum up our first tour experience.. it was 50% amazing and 50% bad, The only reason it was bad is due to the last two shows being cancelled, the two shows we did play were 110% amazing and way more better than expected... In the lead up to first date in Coventry, I was feeling a little nervous as we didn't have a clue as to how people were going to take to us, the people there really seemed to give it their all and even speaking to the promoter after the show he said he hasn't seen the audience go this crazy at one of his shows before. It is always a nice feeling to know we can play a show and have this sort of impact on the crowd, The same with Manchester too. The setting was an unusual one - A 'weatherspoon' type pub - We arrived at the venue which was full of Japanese football supporters, clearly not there for any of the bands.. We set up in the corner and hung about whilst waiting for the football to be over,with the bands sound checking before kick off and during half time. Japan won 3-1 I think so at least a couple of the football supporters who stuck around were happy. We played to about 15 people and the amount of positive and kind words said to us after the show was outstanding, it made for a truly amazing experience. We already knew before the Manchester show that Sheffield had been cancelled so we decided to hang out in Blackpool for a day which was fun, I wont go into details but if you follow us on Tumblr I'm sure you will of got the jest of stuff we got up too.. We made it to the lake district before we got told the Glasgow show had been cancelled. We were all pretty gutted, end of tour, time to go home!
For me and I think I can speak for the rest of the guys, both the Coventry and Manchester shows made the experience amazing and one we wont forget. Sorry to anyone who was expecting to see us in Sheffield and Glasgow (if anyone..?) hopefully we can make it there soon!
Thanks to the following for making the experience amazing: Davey Burch, his wife and the rest of JXC. Taylor Johns @ Coventry, We are Revival, Juinera, Alex and the music is free crew, Fly with Vampires, Blackpool 24hr Tesco's (we needed somewhere to stay) everyone who listened, bought our merch, built a human pyramid and downloaded Lungfish of the back of these shows..
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Sunday, 6 June 2010
June Is For Lovers
So we are hitting the road at the end of the month, for a small tour. We currently only have 3/5 dates booked and we are desperately seeking for the other two. It goes without saying hook us up if you can..we will play anywhere, anytime. Currently our dates are -
June 23rd - Taylor Johns House, Coventry
June 24th - The Oxford, Manchester
June 25th - TBC
June 26th - TBC
June 27th - Rockers, Glasgow
This past week we have been making sure our van will be tour ready via removing the seats and replacing them with beds, fixing all the problems we have been having with our cabs and guitars etc... moved into a new practice space and then moved back out again, which is a real shame because having somewhere which we could leave our gear set up on a permanent basis and come and go as we please just sounds...perfect! We are working hard as ever on the new record too, we will be finishing up all the loose ends this week before we concentrate one whats songs we shall be playing on tour. Below is a video of a new song which will be on the new record and possibly played on tour also, for now the track is called 'Polar Bear'.
June 23rd - Taylor Johns House, Coventry
June 24th - The Oxford, Manchester
June 25th - TBC
June 26th - TBC
June 27th - Rockers, Glasgow
This past week we have been making sure our van will be tour ready via removing the seats and replacing them with beds, fixing all the problems we have been having with our cabs and guitars etc... moved into a new practice space and then moved back out again, which is a real shame because having somewhere which we could leave our gear set up on a permanent basis and come and go as we please just sounds...perfect! We are working hard as ever on the new record too, we will be finishing up all the loose ends this week before we concentrate one whats songs we shall be playing on tour. Below is a video of a new song which will be on the new record and possibly played on tour also, for now the track is called 'Polar Bear'.
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