Home Sweet Home
Well, I'm back in the UK, Manchester to be precise. The end of the Flogging Molly tour was fucking great, and I'd like to take this opportunity to send another big hug and a kiss to everyone in Molly and their crew, and The Architects. Friends for life, good times were had by all.
The morning after the Chicago show I went to the airport and flew overnight to Manchester, whence I got a train up to Newcastle. I arrived in the toon feeling like a bit of a weirdo, what with the time difference and the crap white-wine-and-valium sleeping on the plane. We have full production for this tour (lights and PA) so I arrived to a maelstrom of activity, new crew members, lights and speakers everywhere. It was all a bit hectic, and the first night was a lot of fun but by the end I was completely and utterly knackered. I slept long and hard on the bus, and the Edinburgh show was just plain awesome, from where I was standing. We're trying out a slightly different setlist for this tour, and we have our light-show that Nigel designed, so it's a different experience for me. It's also great having Chuck, Digger and Johnny along, and the Crazy Arm boys.
Tonight's show is going to be the biggest headliner of my career to date, and I'm really excited about it. It's almost a shame that this tour is so short, it's a real pleasure to be back on home turf again. As I spend more and more of my life on the move, I have less and less of a real home. To balance that, I'm starting to feel like England as a whole is my home, and when I'm here I feel relaxed. So, hey everyone, see you at a show sometime in the next week or so.
The morning after the Chicago show I went to the airport and flew overnight to Manchester, whence I got a train up to Newcastle. I arrived in the toon feeling like a bit of a weirdo, what with the time difference and the crap white-wine-and-valium sleeping on the plane. We have full production for this tour (lights and PA) so I arrived to a maelstrom of activity, new crew members, lights and speakers everywhere. It was all a bit hectic, and the first night was a lot of fun but by the end I was completely and utterly knackered. I slept long and hard on the bus, and the Edinburgh show was just plain awesome, from where I was standing. We're trying out a slightly different setlist for this tour, and we have our light-show that Nigel designed, so it's a different experience for me. It's also great having Chuck, Digger and Johnny along, and the Crazy Arm boys.
Tonight's show is going to be the biggest headliner of my career to date, and I'm really excited about it. It's almost a shame that this tour is so short, it's a real pleasure to be back on home turf again. As I spend more and more of my life on the move, I have less and less of a real home. To balance that, I'm starting to feel like England as a whole is my home, and when I'm here I feel relaxed. So, hey everyone, see you at a show sometime in the next week or so.
posted by frank at 4:58 PM
41 Comments:
Wooooo, me and some of my friends are seeing you tonight in Manchester!
Welcome home :)
Looking forward to London :) Hoping to be recruited to get on stage again
I'll see ya tonight Frank in Manchester, and tommorow in Leeds. Take it easy buddy and hope all goes well.
Rob
Welcome back to Blighty, look forward to seeing you in Bristol on Friday :)
Bad times about the guitar string during Sons of Liberty on Monday night! You handled it rather smoothly, though. And it was still an epic gig, regardless. =]
It would be good if you played "Dan's Song" in Bristol!! That song is truly brilliant!
we miss you in the States already. Saw you in Boston. Was hoping you would still be with the tour when it hit providence on my birthday. Would have made this girls birthday
come back to cincinnati soon! you were great. even with the drunk girl playing harmonica on dans song!!
Canada loves you more!
Looking forward to the London gig next week will try and get to the front this time :) x
Edinburgh show was awesome from our side too. You should think of Scotland as home as well!
Still remember Charlotte like it was yesterday. Enjoy home and come back soon. I have lots of friends who want to see your next show.
And us Germans are looking forward to seeing you in two weeks. I guess, it's going to be as great as it was in December.
Great gig in Edinburgh last night, as were the slightly drunken singsongs in the pub after. Such a shame I couldn't be in Manchester tonight (my home town) Have fun!
see you in leeds tomorrow night man!
Fucking amazing gig in Edinburgh! I can't wait until T in the Park!
Manchester gig tonight was absolutely amazing! Come back soon!
Manchester was fantastic! Big place, big crowd, big noise :-) x
Awesome gig in Manchester Frank. Never better.
Saw you for the first time last night - thought it was an fantastic gig - such passion and commitment and honesty - have been blasting out poetry of the deed all morning - gonna go onto First Three years now - should really be working - just really wanted to say thank you to you and of course that damn fine tight little band - and look forward to the next time
PS don't wish to be anonymous but can't get onto my google account ! I'm really called John !
As always, you were incredible last night sir!
Wow! What a gig last night in Manchester was. You, the crowd and the band all obviously enjoying it so much. The best gig I've been to. Awesome! Come back soon Frank.
Loved the Manchester gig, and the new setlist was amazing - Richard Divine is amazing live, also Sons of Liberty (like the baby of the Levs' Liberty) just fantastic. Thanks also on behalf of all the small folks for jumping up high at the front of the stage for a minute, we liked that bit. Oh and when the glitterball made it snow... great gig, fab atmosphere - come back soon!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Roundhouse.
Not long to go!
o2 Academy tonight!!!!
My friends and I were stood outside the academy yesterday and we heard you guys sound checking. You played 'Our Lady Of The Campfire' and I was so happy cause I knew that meant you were gonna play it that night.
It was epic when you did. Thanks so much for an excellent night!
Manchester loves Frank Turner!
You're a hero. Manchester blew me away :)
Last night was my first Frank Turner gig and it was truly, truly amazing.
I can't wait to see you again!
Saw you in Indianapolis, and was a hell of a show. Bought two of your albums right away that night, even before your set was over. Hope to see you back in the States sometime.
Frank! You and the band totally rocked Leeds last night! Amazing gig...
Can't wait to see you again. Hopefully this summer - hopefully in Sheffield... Do it man! ;)
Saw you in Bristol. Was a FANTASTIC gig. The set list was SPOT ON! Thank you so so much!
Hope you have a good day of rest!
Went to see Frank in Leeds it was Fantastic, did see him when he supported The Levellers. At least we have You Tube until he next gets up North!!
miss you in Austin dude come back soon. Emo's was a great show
Edinburgh was pretty fucking amazing from where I was standing too!! Please, please come back soon?
yoyo, saw you for the first time in manchester and it was awesome, proud to say i was singing along the whole way through :)
Have tickets for The Roundhouse on Wed. Also have company medical on Thursday afternoon so hopefully recovered by then! Expect you to be as good as at the Shepards Bush Empire where you were superb.
Birmingham last night was IMMENSE. Come back soon please.
Also you weren't in stratford on avon tesco at any point on saturday? I served someone who looked exactly like you :P
Birmingham gig was fantastic, really enjoyed Chuck and Crazy Arm n'all. Fourth time I've seen you live and I must say it was a very different experience from the Sleep Is For The Week days! Now you finally have yourself some minions to flog your merch instead of doing it yourself before the set!
I don't often get to say this since most of the music I like peaked in popularity in the mid 70's, but having followed you since you started the solo career has meant a lot to me and as long as you keep touring, I'll keep coming to the shows.
Manchester was fucking amazing, brilliant set list all the way though. Look forward to seeing you out and about at the festivals this summer!
Saw you for the first time on Wed, you were amazing! Bring on the o2
PS im Ian not Anon.
I was there at the Picture House (Edinburgh) have to say the setlist was amazing, and I cried with "I knew Prufrock..." (my fav song)plus the lights accompanied the music perfectly!! (Nigel rules). Well, basically my bf and me have a long distance relationship so i cried with several songs such as "Jet Lag" or "To take her home". I love them all, u rule mate. Come to Spain someday.
M.
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