Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[Chef]

I'm intrigued by this Fred Again chat. I consider myself to be fairly well plugged in to most genres of music and try and keep up with new artists as best I can but I've never heard of him, like ever, before the last few days. Judging by the popularity both of general ticket sales and volume of comments on here clearly I've missed a pretty well respected artist and scratching my head as to how.

Can anyone enlighten me on him (them?) and what they're about. I've had a listen to a few tracks on Spotify but what's their background? 

[gordong]

5 minutes ago, Chef said:

I'm intrigued by this Fred Again chat. I consider myself to be fairly well plugged in to most genres of music and try and keep up with new artists as best I can but I've never heard of him, like ever, before the last few days. Judging by the popularity both of general ticket sales and volume of comments on here clearly I've missed a pretty well respected artist and scratching my head as to how.

Can anyone enlighten me on him (them?) and what they're about. I've had a listen to a few tracks on Spotify but what's their background? 

IMO, this has been the catalyst for his rocket in popularity 

[Bmaz]

8 minutes ago, Chef said:

I'm intrigued by this Fred Again chat. I consider myself to be fairly well plugged in to most genres of music and try and keep up with new artists as best I can but I've never heard of him, like ever, before the last few days. Judging by the popularity both of general ticket sales and volume of comments on here clearly I've missed a pretty well respected artist and scratching my head as to how.

Can anyone enlighten me on him (them?) and what they're about. I've had a listen to a few tracks on Spotify but what's their background? 

He is a prodigy of brian eno and his focus is taking old songs or interviews and remixing and making a new song out of them, 

[nikkic]

10 minutes ago, gordong said:

IMO, this has been the catalyst for his rocket in popularity 

100%

It's an all timer BR set.

 

[finn_with_1_n]

he’s been a producer for a fair few years now, working with Headie One on an EP and co-wrote and produced a lot of Ed Sheeran songs on his Collabs Project so he has a lot of industry cred. and basically during the lockdowns, he became (at least in my mind) a big figure for those wanting to go out and party with friends (like The Streets’ get-out-and-rave MO meets Marc Rebillet’s live streams).

 

I saw his show at the Roundhouse and had an absolute time but his momentum is growing at a rate I didn’t quite see tbh. those first two Actual Life records were rinsed on my spotify

 

edit: oh and I guess a big thing about him is use of social media. he does a lot of fan polling to see what songs they like/prefer so that his next release is tailor-made for his fans. also quite interesting seeing frequent updates to the songs he makes. constantly thrifting it seems

Edited September 23, 2022 by finn_with_1_n

[Chef]

Thanks everyone - all a bit clearer now. Will check out that BR set 

[FakeEmpire]

Just to chime in with the Fred Again love, his set at Primavera this year was absolute perfection. I'll remember it forever.

[Padjeq]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

yeah could do as he's never done it, and i can see sharon  pushing hard for it, same as i reckon she pushed hard for the commonwealth games show.

Plus it'd make a good storyline on their new tv show. 

[Padjeq]

2 hours ago, kingcrawler said:

As is Carly Rae Jepsen

Very tasty! Missed her at werchter cuz she clashed with HAIM (who i like less, but figured would be the better show). Now i get to correct that. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yes. It's Jeppo time.

[gfa]

7 hours ago, gordong said:

Controversial opinion, I agree that would have made more sense but I’m happy it’s Brixton as I don’t like Ally Pally. It’s visually impressive but I find the atmosphere to be a bit flat at the gigs I have been to there. Sound not great either. 

You already know Brixton for fred will be incredible too - going to be one of the final chances to see him somewhere so small for a long time I think (i did say the same about the tent at APE only for him to announce these dates mind you!)

Brixton is class, best venue in the city imo. Perfect size i think that it gets big acts but isn't huge like ally pally (and easy to get to!)

Edited September 23, 2022 by gfa

[SweetJesus]

[gingerevans84]

What a tour! Bigger than I thought.

[fraybentos1]

cheers for the very early info @JoeyT... guessing southampton and norwich were late additions based on that 

[Neil]

3 hours ago, Padjeq said:

Very tasty! Missed her at werchter cuz she clashed with HAIM (who i like less, but figured would be the better show). Now i get to correct that. 

back to bristoil, again, she played at bristol pride i think

[NoBuses]

Just now, fraybentos1 said:

cheers for the very early info @JoeyT... guessing southampton and norwich were late additions based on that 

I'm fairly sure the supports have changed too

[rgill3]

3 minutes ago, SweetJesus said:

What we saying? Is that a Glastonbury shaped hole?

[JoeyT]

1 minute ago, fraybentos1 said:

cheers for the very early info @JoeyT... guessing southampton and norwich were late additions based on that 

I was also told the Etihad for Manchester but maybe that changed.

[gfa]

1 minute ago, rgill3 said:

What we saying? Is that a Glastonbury shaped hole?

would bet my ticket on it

[fraybentos1]

12 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

I was also told the Etihad for Manchester but maybe that changed.

Oh shit i didn't even clock that. 

[maelzoid]

23 minutes ago, gfa said:

would bet my ticket on it

I actually think otherwise. So many massive shows in the UK means anyone who wants to catch them can without any bother. Makes the idea of them headlining a lot less eventful. Maybe they'll be on the pyramid in '24?

[sisco]

15 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

I actually think otherwise. So many massive shows in the UK means anyone who wants to catch them can without any bother. Makes the idea of them headlining a lot less eventful. Maybe they'll be on the pyramid in '24?

Odd to suddenly have a 5 day gap if they’re not playing 

[fightoffyour]

On 9/22/2022 at 5:26 PM, Skip997 said:

England will comfortably qualify from the group, almost certainly winning all the games.

My hope as an Irish man is that they don't get any further, not that I'll be watching any of the farcical "blood world cup".

No goals in 5 games

[Hugh Jass II]

7 hours ago, fightoffyour said:

No goals in 5 games

I’ve been one of Southgate’s biggest defenders, but I have also never been optimistic about our chances in Qatar. The timing and climate is against us and I can’t see how we can perform in the conditions over there, I’ve already written it off mentally.

People dislike Southgate because he’s pragmatic, thoughtful and not the jingoistic “passhun lads!!” manager that stupid people think is all you need to succeed at this level. People seem to think you just cram an XI full of the likes of Grealish, Foden, whoever else this week’s clamour is for and plain old English spirit will take care of the rest.

Whatever happens in Qatar he has been the most successful England manager in my lifetime, that is a fact. Compare where we are now and how far we’ve come to the shitshow he inherited.

People think a semi and a final in two tournaments is somehow not good enough for a side who have routinely crashed out quarters at best for most of the last three decades. Southgate has been great for this country, and whilst I agree that it probably is time to move on he has laid solid foundations for the next guy to improve on…

… and no I could not give any less of a fuck about the Nations League.

[brettredmayne]

On 9/23/2022 at 10:06 AM, kingcrawler said:

As is Carly Rae Jepsen

No Newcastle and all the north ones midweek , such a pain so hoping Glastonbury book her