Please, PLEASE Don't Kill Me
Heavy lies the head that wears the crown, innit. The last few days have seen me quietly agonizing over some really painful decisions. Well, I say painful; in the end, having to chose between two great options isn't exactly excruciating, but... well, you'll see what I mean. In a frankly overwhelmingly awesome development, I have been asked to open for The Offspring on their summer run of arena shows in the USA. "Smash" was one of the first punk records I ever bought, and I'm blown away to even be considered for the shows. From a "career" point of view, it's also great - playing to many thousands of people a night across the States is an opportunity not to be sniffed at.
Now, the bad news. The dates clash with some pre-existing commitments, in the way of UK festivals. Principally, both T In The Park and 2000 Trees Festival fall under the shadow of this tour. Thus I have a dilemma, and have been agonizing.
In the end, I've decided to go with the Offspring shows - it's simply too good an opportunity to pass up. However, I'm painfully aware of how this is going to piss people off. I was super-excited to be playing T this year, and 2000 Trees is, as many know, a festival very close to my heart. I haven't missed a year yet, and it's going to suck not being there. So, to start off with, I'll openly apologize to anyone planning on seeing me at either festival.
Apologies, empty words, only get me so far. So, we've set about trying to make amends in the way of shows. Firstly, I'll be playing a show later in the summer in Scotland. Secondly, I'll be playing a show at Cheltenham Town Hall on the 23rd July, let's call it "2000 Trees The Aftermath". This show will be £5 in (the cheapest we could make it), and will feature a full band set, as well as Mr Jim Lockey in support. It's being co-promoted by the 2000 Trees team and tickets will be exclusively available through the 2000 Trees website from Tuesday 14th April. I know these shows won't be possible for everyone at the festival to make, and for that I can only say sorry. I hope people understand the position I'm in, and my reasons for making this choice.
The Offspring dates can be found on the gigs page. Thanks everyone.
Now, the bad news. The dates clash with some pre-existing commitments, in the way of UK festivals. Principally, both T In The Park and 2000 Trees Festival fall under the shadow of this tour. Thus I have a dilemma, and have been agonizing.
In the end, I've decided to go with the Offspring shows - it's simply too good an opportunity to pass up. However, I'm painfully aware of how this is going to piss people off. I was super-excited to be playing T this year, and 2000 Trees is, as many know, a festival very close to my heart. I haven't missed a year yet, and it's going to suck not being there. So, to start off with, I'll openly apologize to anyone planning on seeing me at either festival.
Apologies, empty words, only get me so far. So, we've set about trying to make amends in the way of shows. Firstly, I'll be playing a show later in the summer in Scotland. Secondly, I'll be playing a show at Cheltenham Town Hall on the 23rd July, let's call it "2000 Trees The Aftermath". This show will be £5 in (the cheapest we could make it), and will feature a full band set, as well as Mr Jim Lockey in support. It's being co-promoted by the 2000 Trees team and tickets will be exclusively available through the 2000 Trees website from Tuesday 14th April. I know these shows won't be possible for everyone at the festival to make, and for that I can only say sorry. I hope people understand the position I'm in, and my reasons for making this choice.
The Offspring dates can be found on the gigs page. Thanks everyone.
posted by frank at 11:39 AM
16 Comments:
Congratulations Mr Turner. I think/hope everyone will understand that you can't miss an opportunity like this.
Now...anyone know somewhere to get bargain basement flights to the States please?
don't worry man, i wasnt going to T this year. and T minus Kenny is pish.
Alt scottish show sounds good though.
Well done, mate.
Does this mean you can now be categorized as a 'stadium' act?
I think everyone will understand the dilemma you faced and will definitely be behind you 100% with the choice you made.
Don't let the fact you had to make a tough choice take away from the amazingness of being asked to support such a huge band that you are a fan of. Definately not something to be sniffed at.
Massive congratulations Mr T
David
Congrats. This is such amazing news and I hope everyone who was planning on seeing you at the festivals will understand.
I do understand. Too good an opportunity to pass up. I was going to see you at T therefore you shall have to come to Aberdeen instead. Otherwise I won't be able to see you as Glasgow gig is not on a good day for me. I could come down to Newcastle I suppose...
However, Aberdeen. People up here love you, maybe a little too much.
Salut Frank,
yeah, fuck it, it's the Offspring! Happy for you, even more because you show such respect and niceness (I make up some English) towards us lovely people :) who love your music.
Enjoy being a stadium act indeed, and be prepared to become an asshole (what, "too late"? ha) when you're insanely famous :p
OOFSPRING! + THE TURNER! WOUHOU!
wish I could be there!
x
Amazing! Congrats on the support slots, should be amazing shows indeed!
Us Scots understand full heartedly, however I feel a wee repeat performance in Bloc Bar or even Avalance Records again should tide over the T in the Parkers missing out haha. Nice wee intimade effort. Can't wait for QMU! Hope it's a sell out.
Bloc Bar do 2 for 1 pizzas as well! Sorted!
Amazing, congrats! Wish I could see one of the shows, you and Offspring. Hope to see you around again in Austria any time this year :)
Woah, heard you'd pulled out, but didn't realise the reason was so damn good!
Good luck!
Fair play Mr Turner...... Smash and Dookie were my beginnings too so understand totally.....wasn't goin to T or Trees anyhow but how about Glasto or Secretgardenparty again this year???
nothing doing on 2000Trees festival website yet (14th April) for Cheltenham Town Hall tickets...having said that their 'News' page is virtually blank when I log on
will keep an eye on it
I agree with Dart.
Please come to Aberdeen.
That would make my year.
I am actually gutted about T being cancelled.
So you will just have to come to Aberdeen to make up for it.
You bastard!
Well, everyone else has been so nice & understanding... ;-)
Lucky I just got tickets for Manchester & King Blues are superb. Will still miss you though of course, you're the reason we discovered Two Thousand Trees in it's first year - was the only one of your gigs we could get to at the time, what a result!
All the best for America, go and show 'em how it's done properly!
I shall be seeing you at the Amp in Toronto, probably the only one there looking mroe forward to you than to the Offspring
Ahh, gutted for T. Your fine self followed by Gaslight would have been a phenomenal start to the sunday. Totally understandable reasons though, and big congrats on the US opportunity.
I will endevour to catch your Scottish show.
Good luck with the tour!
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