On The Shores Of The Adriatic Sea
With a heavy heart and a heavier head (Munich was out of control), our touring party left Germany at the weekend after a frankly stellar series of shows. I've honestly never had such a positive reaction overseas, and it's now number 1 in my list of places to revisit as soon as possible. We stopped over for a night in Vienna, playing a show to the good-looking but slightly more reserved Austrians, where I finally sold out of all the merch I brought with me for the whole tour. A chance run in with a very old friend (anyone remember Austrian HC legends Cameran?) led to another night of over-indulgence and sore heads for all.
After such debaunchery, it was with pleasure that the Polar Bears and I noticed that the drive to Milan took us close to some awesomely picturesque parts of the world. A few googles later, we were booked into a hotel in Lignano, a small Italian town bewteen Trieste and Venice, on the Adriatic Coast. I'd never seen this sea before, so I took the time after breakfast to wash my hands in it and think about history, Romans to Venetians to Gabriel D'Annunzio. It made me feel slightly intellectually restored after the weekend.
The tour is over its half-way point, and is going as well as could be asked for. All 3 bands are bonding like it's going out of fashion, and we have yet to have a duff show. Brian and I have been working on some acoustic duets to finish the set, which has been really great. We're currently working on a version of the Bragg / Guthrie number, 'Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key', a personal favourite. Norwich / Nottingham / Dublin, you have been warned.
Speaking of shows, we enjoyed Germany so much that PBC and I have a last minute extra show: Exhaus in Trier will be graced by our presence on Thursday 26th, which is the day after tomorrow. German info can be found here. Spread the word!
After such debaunchery, it was with pleasure that the Polar Bears and I noticed that the drive to Milan took us close to some awesomely picturesque parts of the world. A few googles later, we were booked into a hotel in Lignano, a small Italian town bewteen Trieste and Venice, on the Adriatic Coast. I'd never seen this sea before, so I took the time after breakfast to wash my hands in it and think about history, Romans to Venetians to Gabriel D'Annunzio. It made me feel slightly intellectually restored after the weekend.
The tour is over its half-way point, and is going as well as could be asked for. All 3 bands are bonding like it's going out of fashion, and we have yet to have a duff show. Brian and I have been working on some acoustic duets to finish the set, which has been really great. We're currently working on a version of the Bragg / Guthrie number, 'Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key', a personal favourite. Norwich / Nottingham / Dublin, you have been warned.
Speaking of shows, we enjoyed Germany so much that PBC and I have a last minute extra show: Exhaus in Trier will be graced by our presence on Thursday 26th, which is the day after tomorrow. German info can be found here. Spread the word!
posted by frank at 8:24 AM
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Well, there was couple of us driving 400 km to Wienna to see Gaslight Anthem (and there was snow and a shitty car, but that is an another story), and well we saw them, but we also saw Frank Turner. I just spent my whole morning listening to Sleep is for the week, and i think i'll spend much more. Great show in Vienna, and if you ever get in touch with someone promotor from Croatia, please come. We're gonna have a partyyyyyyy!
Cheers
Dont burn yourself out before Sunday Frank - Were comin ta see ya in Amsterdam !
xx The Mansfield Eight
Munich was just amazing.
honestly, I never heard of you before, and wasn't that thrilled that 2 opening acts would lengthen the wait for the gaslight anthem.
and than some lone guy with his acoustic guitar was getting onstage. actually i expected to be bored for the next 30 minutes.
what came was one hell of a performance. witty, funny, thoughtful lyrics, great stage presence, a rabid crowd. just an amazing, amazing gig.
liked you even more than gaslight.
sadly i was kinda broke that night, so i missed the merch stand. but i'll order some cds from your label as soon as i can.
thanks.
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