From Munich with Love
Another update from the travails of Frank, Polar Bears and Gaslights around Europe. We're in Munich today (as the strapline would suggest). My love affair with Germany continues apace - after tonight I will essentially be out of merchandise, having started the tour thinking i had enough to take me all the way through to Ireland. Obviously this isn't a bad problem to be having in life, but I suspect that the people of Austria and Italy may be a little short of options.
Last night we played in Wiesbaden, which is near Frankfurt in the West of Germany, in a venue called the Schlachthof. That means "slaughterhouse" in German, and apparently the venue used to be one. The actual gig room is in a side part of the building, which is a cavernous warehouse. It was all a bit weird. We ended up staying there (they have a band crash space, like many European venues, and damn the UK / USA need to catch up with that idea). Mass whisky drinking unfolded, and we passed a merry evening running round the main room tripping out to the sight of a torch beam flashing from the huge mirrorball. A fun way to pass an evening.
Tonight Munich, and I'm continuing with my tour theme of not seeing much of the places I'm in. It'll be a shame to leave Germany tomorrow, but Austria is great from past experience, so it's not too bad.
Some links? How about a link to a live set in Amsterdam (supporting the Levellers) from last November? Also, Ben from Million Dead is selling his kit, used to record the last album and much more besides. Have a look.
Last night we played in Wiesbaden, which is near Frankfurt in the West of Germany, in a venue called the Schlachthof. That means "slaughterhouse" in German, and apparently the venue used to be one. The actual gig room is in a side part of the building, which is a cavernous warehouse. It was all a bit weird. We ended up staying there (they have a band crash space, like many European venues, and damn the UK / USA need to catch up with that idea). Mass whisky drinking unfolded, and we passed a merry evening running round the main room tripping out to the sight of a torch beam flashing from the huge mirrorball. A fun way to pass an evening.
Tonight Munich, and I'm continuing with my tour theme of not seeing much of the places I'm in. It'll be a shame to leave Germany tomorrow, but Austria is great from past experience, so it's not too bad.
Some links? How about a link to a live set in Amsterdam (supporting the Levellers) from last November? Also, Ben from Million Dead is selling his kit, used to record the last album and much more besides. Have a look.
posted by frank at 4:39 PM
4 Comments:
So brilliant to see you on Fabchannel. Yay. The link didn't work for me though so if anyone else struggles this might be better http://www.fabchannel.com/frank_turner_concert
(it's not in dutch either, which is easier for me ;-)
Claire x
Yes, you were right about the Matthew Parris article, words of wisdom indeed.
Your blog is a great read, Frank, and as close to the rock star lifestyle I am ever going to get! Have you read "A Bit of a Blur" by Alex James - it's good.
Once again, hope to see you in Newcastle this year - you are welcome to come to our house for a cup of tea and cake.
Love Ginetta
Didnt know whether I should write this here or in the "stranded in stockholm" part. Anyway
I saw you in Copenhagen, and it was amazing, i didnt knew you before that, but now im listening to the love ire & song cd 24/7!
As a big J.R. Cash fan I loved that your were only you and your guitar.
You should release some live recordings of that, that would be really nice.
Anyways, thanks alot for the show, I hope that you will come by Denmark some time again.
Great show in Munich!
There is only problem: Do you know, what a "Ohrwurm" is? I have it now from Dancing Queen! Aaaaaaaah!
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