Hello! Just a quick update. All the shows have been great on this tour - it's been a real joy to be back in North America again. Portland, ME was definitely a highlight since we'd never been there before. What a gorgeous town. Beth finally managed to find some authentic American pancakes in the wonderful Becky's Diner, and I wandered around the harbour for hours listening to demos on my iPod before stumbling across Scott and Tony in and Irish pub watching the Champions League final and enjoying the local Shipyard Ale. It seemed churlish not to join them.
Another great moment was the little radio show we did right by the water in Boston. It was an unbelieveably hot day and band, DJ and crowd alike were all burning up, but it was a beautiful spot to play music in and a great way to warm up for the huge show in the evening. The atmosphere at that show was so fun - I've got a feeling the hot weather had encouraged everyone to sink a few cold beers by the time we went on stage! Either way, there were a lot of smiling faces and people dancing and it all felt great.
We were in the studio in Philadephia yesterday (actually Conshohocken) working on a couple of fun cover versions, which was fantastic. And I've just bought a copy of David Bowie's Serious Moonlight tour on DVD, so I'm very excited about watching that. We've been watching a lot of the wonderful Life On Mars on the bus on this tour. I love Philip Glenister's unreformed 1970s copper. I also picked up my umpteenth copy of Star Wars - after discovering that Tour Manager Colin has never seen it, the rest of us have resolved to tear him away from his laptop and force him to watch it on the bus after tonight's show. How can there be anyone left on the planet who hasn't seen Star Wars? He hasn't seen Back To The Future either. Very worrying.
Tim
Tom's Answers
Interview from this week's KWN
We thought those of you who aren't yet signed up to the Keane Weekly Newsletter might like to read this exclusive Q&A with Tom which appeared in this week's email. If you'd like to sign up to the KWN and receive similar stuff direct to your inbox, click "Newsletter" over there on the left. Now, onto that Q&A...
1. What was the last meal you ate?
Crumpets and butter...I'm really letting myself go.
2. Best DVD you've watched lately?
Just watched "The Squid and the Whale" - very bleak but also very funny.
3. What colour is your toothbrush?
I honestly don't know. Probably some gaudy combination of blue pink and turquoise.
4. Name a hotel room number you've had recently.
232.
5. Tea or coffee with breakfast?
Normally both during the course of a morning, as well as the obligatory smoothie.
6. Do you like Marmite?
Are you kidding? It's the greatest food available to humanity.
7. What is the magic number?
28 is my very unlucky number and has been since I was a child, cropping up in all sorts of ways. Worse still I'm 28 at the moment so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for another 10 months.
8. What is the magic word?
Fuck is a pretty good one. So many possibilities etc.
9. Have you read a newspaper in the last week?
The Portland something or other was knocking around today.
10. Did you watch the Champions League final?
No. Sounds like I didn't miss too much.
Your shots from Portland, Boston and Philadelphia
Hello again. Thanks to everyone who sent in their pics from the shows in Portland, Boston and Philadelphia (that last gig broke the record for number of pictures we've had from one show - sorry we couldn't use them all). If you went to the Washington or New York gigs, please email your ONE best pic to ontour@keanemusic.com - thanks very much!
24.05.07 - Portland, Maine, Merrill Auditorium
Picture by Charles C
Picture by Elena
Picture by LeAnn
Picture by Leanne
Picture Kristen K
25.05.07 - Boston, Fleet Bank Pavilion
Picture by Gerald
Picture by Laura (of Tim's shadow...)
Picture by Liz
Picture by Rolando
Picture by Tim D
Picture by undomdeplume
27.05.07 - Philadelphia, Tower Theater
Picture by Nina V
Picture by Bridget
Picture by Emily
Picture by infotaupe
Picture by Lara F
Picture by Laura L
Picture by Renee
Picture by Shane
Thanks again to all of you who've sent in your pictures - it's much appreciated.
So, the N.American tour is over and the band have already arrived back home in Blighty. Sounds like an amazing time was had by all - thanks to all of you for your hundreds of pics and messages.
Here are the last of your pics from the gigs. The NYC crowd managed to beat the Philly show for number of pics sent in - we got ABSOLUTELY LOADS of them. Apologies that we can't use them all.
We're hoping to post the final chapter of USA Blog in the next few days (just as soon as we can convince someone to write it...), in the meantime, here are the live pics...
29.05.07 - Washington DC, 9:30 Club
Picture by Bridget S
Picture by Erica S
Picture by Jonathan G
Picture by Kathleen
Picture by Stephanie B
30.05.07 - New York, Rumsey Playfield
Picture by Bridget S
Picture by Courtney K (this is probably km.com's favourite pic of the tour)
Picture by Dara
Picture by Elise T (yes those are trees - it was an outdoor gig!)
Picture by Emily I
Picture by Lana O
Picture by Richard H (no, not *that* Richard H...)
Picture by Simona and Marco
More of your pics after the Isle of Wight festival on June 10...
1 comment:
Great photos, great tour blog and great interview...I loved all!!!
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