Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
12th Sept 2014
18th gig of the year, 5th Frank Turner gig in total, needless to say I was very excited to get to this gig. I'd never been to Leicester before so it was quite cool to explore another new place! We found the venue and started queuing about 3 o'clock, there was 8 people in front of us. I knew there was exactly 8 people in front of us because around half past 4 some guys who worked at the venue came and said ''we'll write a number on your hands because you've all been waiting here so long, you guys can get in before everyone else we'll make sure of it''. I was number 9. Pretty awesome of them. To be fair time went pretty quick, we got chatting to other fans in the line. I've said it before how I love meeting new people.
7pm.....doors open (well it was actually more like 7:10 when they opened but ssshh)! The queue was rather big now, didn't really matter as we knew we'd get a good spot. We got let in and followed the people in front of us, we went the wrong way, good start. We got guided to where we were supposed to be to wait to go into the actual room where Frank and co were playing. The numbers had been mixed up, we tried to restore order, the security didn't understand why, we explained that there's only one middle spot on barrier, they still didn't understand. We got let in. All of us ran for our spots. Our newly found friend saved us an awesome spot. I was basically right in the middle of barrier, at which point I was so excited. Now to wait till 8pm for the support band, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, to come on.
They ran on stage, I didn't really know what I was expecting but it wasn't this. They looked like they were off a fitness dvd. They went on to sing about Whales, Fanny packs, unicorns and well you get the idea. I seriously had no idea what was happening, all I knew was that these guys were hilarious. I saw Frank Turner watching Koo Koo Kanga Roo from the side of the stage he was laughing. Such a random support act for him, but dare I say it, it actually worked, the crowd were buzzing and even joined in speaking whale on the whale song and joining in on other activities that came from the other songs. The last thing these guys did was jump in the crowd with a massive blanket (thing) and chucked it over everyone. The crowd were warmed up... literally, it was so hot under there.
Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls hit the stage at 9pm. I was still in that amazing place on barrier. They ran out on stage and kicked off their 24 song set with 'Try This At Home''. The crowd were already buzzing just the one song in. Frank and The Sleeping Souls went into ''If Ever I Stray'', it was so loud in the De Montfort Hall (Demon Fort according to Matt) and had great atmosphere.
The band played a new song only four songs in. Frank requested that no one recorded it to put on youtube as the song wasn't quite finalised yet. After when we were speaking to Ben, Sleeping Souls guitarist, he said it was so people don't get tattooed with the wrong lyrics. Very considerate.
The new song was followed by fan favourites ''The Road'', ''Glory Hallelujah'' and a personal favourite ''Reasons Not To Be An Idiot''. The band clearly love seeing the crowd's reaction and participation to these types of songs.
Frank went on to play some new songs including ''Get Better'' and ''Love 40 Down'' these were the songs out of all the new ones played on the night that stuck out for me and stuck in my head. I hope to hear them again.
The Sleeping Souls went off and all was left was a Frank and his acoustic. He played a three song solo set, including an older song ''Romantic Fatigue'' off 2007 release ''Sleep is For the Week''. During the chorus frank said ''This song has a hidden part in the chorus'' and went on to sing ''In the jungle the mighty jungle the lions sleeps tonight''. It went really well with the song.
The whole band joined Frank back on stage and kicked off with ''Wessex Boy'', another great song the crowd loves to sing along and get involved with. ''Photosynthesis'' followed. Frank did his usual getting everyone to sit down on the breakdown of the song then jump back up when the music kicks back in. A couple got engaged during this, that was pretty cool. I was on barrier so when we all jumped back up I got a tad squished....worth it nonetheless!
A few song later and we heard ''Recovery'' which means STAR JUMPS! (of course, what else?). The audience have to do star jumps during the chorus to this song, it's super fun and looks so cool when you watch it back from videos taken from behind/above the people taking part. The whole band went off after ''Long Live The Queen'', leaving the crowd wanting more. We all shouted ''we want more'' etc, clapped our hand and stomped our feet. The noise and atmosphere was incredible.
They ran back out for their final encore and played four song, finishing on ''Four Simple Words''. Frank doesn't play guitar for this one and runs around the stage with so much energy, he even did a stage dive during one of the last songs. It was amazing, he was stood right in front of me singing some of my favourite lyrics. ''Punk is for the kids that never fit in with the rest.. somebody told me that music with guitars was going out of fashion, I had to laugh, this shit wasn't fashionable when I fell in love, if the hipsters move on why should I give a fuck?''
This was gig number 18 for me this year and I have to say it is one of the best.
The band played a new song only four songs in. Frank requested that no one recorded it to put on youtube as the song wasn't quite finalised yet. After when we were speaking to Ben, Sleeping Souls guitarist, he said it was so people don't get tattooed with the wrong lyrics. Very considerate.
The new song was followed by fan favourites ''The Road'', ''Glory Hallelujah'' and a personal favourite ''Reasons Not To Be An Idiot''. The band clearly love seeing the crowd's reaction and participation to these types of songs.
Frank went on to play some new songs including ''Get Better'' and ''Love 40 Down'' these were the songs out of all the new ones played on the night that stuck out for me and stuck in my head. I hope to hear them again.
The Sleeping Souls went off and all was left was a Frank and his acoustic. He played a three song solo set, including an older song ''Romantic Fatigue'' off 2007 release ''Sleep is For the Week''. During the chorus frank said ''This song has a hidden part in the chorus'' and went on to sing ''In the jungle the mighty jungle the lions sleeps tonight''. It went really well with the song.The whole band joined Frank back on stage and kicked off with ''Wessex Boy'', another great song the crowd loves to sing along and get involved with. ''Photosynthesis'' followed. Frank did his usual getting everyone to sit down on the breakdown of the song then jump back up when the music kicks back in. A couple got engaged during this, that was pretty cool. I was on barrier so when we all jumped back up I got a tad squished....worth it nonetheless!
A few song later and we heard ''Recovery'' which means STAR JUMPS! (of course, what else?). The audience have to do star jumps during the chorus to this song, it's super fun and looks so cool when you watch it back from videos taken from behind/above the people taking part. The whole band went off after ''Long Live The Queen'', leaving the crowd wanting more. We all shouted ''we want more'' etc, clapped our hand and stomped our feet. The noise and atmosphere was incredible.
They ran back out for their final encore and played four song, finishing on ''Four Simple Words''. Frank doesn't play guitar for this one and runs around the stage with so much energy, he even did a stage dive during one of the last songs. It was amazing, he was stood right in front of me singing some of my favourite lyrics. ''Punk is for the kids that never fit in with the rest.. somebody told me that music with guitars was going out of fashion, I had to laugh, this shit wasn't fashionable when I fell in love, if the hipsters move on why should I give a fuck?''
This was gig number 18 for me this year and I have to say it is one of the best.
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