#17 Nov 24 // “&” Live // O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom

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echo ravine
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Hello.....first time actually using this discord thing so here goes....
Just want to say that I had such a fun day and night yesterday because of many of you lovely people so thanks very much for the mini degg, art card and so many laughs!!
Weird to think that I started the day with a group of people that were basically strangers and ended the day with people I now consider friends ❤️

cerulean inlet
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Awww look at you all 🥹

cerulean inlet
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I just realised I didn't actually end up taking any pictures with you all 😂 but that's ok! I know i've seen you! Still exists without pictures 😊 🫶

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Who was the other person I walked to the tube with by the way? I know I was with Arie but I didn't ask the other person! Sorry!!!

echo ravine
cerulean inlet
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I love the fact that you all got boujie with champagne and wine! 😊

open reef
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I took a bunch of videos I’ll stick them on TikTok once I get home

cerulean inlet
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I thought Sophie was the person with the embroidered hat? or are there more than 1 Sophies?

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Or did I also see someone else with an embroidered hat and just got completely mixed up with who on earth was who? 😂

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By the way, any future gigs where I actually can sleep prior and ideally not in Winter because I actually don't think I would have been great in the cold (i'm not as tough as you lot) then I absolutely would be happy to hang out and I promise if I do then I will bring Uno! 😂 ❤️ I'm very sorry I denied you all of Uno in the end

tepid vale
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@cerulean inlet are you coming in December? Can’t remember if you got tickets?

cerulean inlet
tepid vale
cerulean inlet
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I can definitely say hi!!!

tepid vale
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No worries. We can still meet in the queue !

cerulean inlet
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I'm sorry 😦 I definitely didn't consider that when I asked her if she wanted to come with me

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I sound like I don't like my mum... I do love my mum! 😛

tepid vale
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Really no worries 😂 Was just offering if you needed company. We’ll definitely love to say hello!

snow ether
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Awh no 🥺 hope she is okay. Wish the security had been a bit more fairer by allowing that especially if you lived just down the road 🥺 hope she is okay now though, sending love 🫶

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Glad you had fun 😁 it was great meeting you too! Hopefully not too long until we next hang out!

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I believe I did will have to check ☺️

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Go ikr?!?

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Yeah, one of the girls who were probs waiting since 8am (maybe earlier) but hey 🤷🏽‍♂️ you snooze you lose

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Honestly right???? I mean in our case it was mainly as a thanks to Patrice as he allowed me to do the carer thing on his ticket and obvs with that got the early access. But also was beneficial for me being partially sighted though wasn’t too bothered on that side of things as I went to Paris. But it’s fun Yano if you have the perks just use it. I try not to abuse it rapidly (through did try to get one if not some of the group in 🤣). But hey either way it wasn’t like those girls weren’t at the barrier.

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I think in terms of seats it may be a bit cheeky. Though is very dependent. If you’re like myself with a visual difficulty then it’s understandable. I saw someone behind us in the early accessibility queue who had a blind cane.
Sometimes the accessible area just isn’t that accessible, visually… it’s why I prefer applying on the early access. so seating or standing I get as close as possible.

cerulean inlet
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I feel like accesibility seats are never made with visibility access considered! It's always just for wheelchairs really!

snow ether
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I mean sure you can be lining up from 6am, but at the end of the day that’s your own sacrifice. I’ve never been a massive fan of early queuing. I think 12pm when me the others took the line was probs close enough a decent time cuz you can have your breakfast or lunch etc but 6am in the morning in that weather. I wouldn’t risk my life like that 🤣 especially in a place like Shepherd’s Bush. Lining up early also doesn’t garuntee you the front spot. Again early access 🙄😂
End of the day we were all there to see the same show, so no matter your spot you’re seeing or hearing the same thing so the need to scream at others is out of order.

cerulean inlet
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Exactly!! Also really other than for accessibility or safety reasons, does it really matter where you end up?! If people are actually reasonable and polite it all works out in someway anyway! You just end up getting a few awkward, rude or really drunk people and that's what makes it difficult for loads of people!

snow ether
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You snooze you lose. For a stage like that I don’t think centre matters that much either way. If you’re at barrier either way you should be grateful

cerulean inlet
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I was fully to the right hand side and could see everyone on stage! (when I could see (most of the time) because I'm also short 😂 and was about 3 or 4 rows back maybe) So dead centre really wasn't the most important thing in that venue I don't think

snow ether
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cerulean inlet
snow ether
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Oh was it?

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Damn my memory is so bad now

cerulean inlet
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# cerulean inlet Exactly!! Also really other than for accessibility or safety reasons, does it re...

Yeah, there was a girl behind me like 4’11 which I was apologetic too. But there wasn’t anything I could really do. I couldn’t exactly stand behind Patrice as then I would be a double blocker on view. I would rather block one short persons view than more person’s. I tried my best by crouching or leabing to the side but standing you can only hold a position for so long so had to be a bit selfish I won’t lie. At the end when it came to blue sky as me and @zinc ridge were about to do the dance lmao i let her take the spot but I think it was just a tad too awkward so she was fine in her spot made sure she saw the finale 😅

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cerulean inlet
# snow ether Yeah, there was a girl behind me like 4’11 which I was apologetic too. But there...

You can't help being tall! You have just as much right to be there as anyone! I go to a lot of gigs with my boyfriend and i'm 5ft3 but he's 6ft3 so super tall! and we get to a point where we try not to block people but equally we can't just stand at the back because then i'll never see! So we don't push in but we stand where we end up standing and people behind us can work out a way of standing behind him when they choose to stand there! It's just how it works, people are always going to be different heights. If you're a smaller person (I mean I am relatively) you just have to start learning where you go where you have the best chance of seeing and also literally, just accept that if it's standing you might not be able to see always and that that's not a big deal!

cerulean inlet
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Also to anyone (including Josh, Tea and Patrice when I found you in the queue) who I just walked up to because I managed to work out who you are and started talking to while you were probably thinking wait, who is this person?! 😛 I'm sorry! I forget I'm literally a cartoon cat on here so no one for the most part has any concept of who I am 😛

snow ether
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Either way it was a brilliant show and a massive well done to Daniel and everyone in the team from musicians, to engineers to media and management. This era has been the best I think. Big and ambitious whilst still feeling small and intimate. Something I realise now is a really good fit for the band and Dan himself.
Especially compared to GMTF which seemed on a bigger budget.
I feel the lads work well (particularly live) with a budget like this cause you get the stuff we had for this tour like the art workshop, the launch gig, the studio in Camden and this tour. Something I feel they should do more and is something me and a friend have hoped they done for stuff like doom days or GMTF with the sorta extended universe bits like an audio drama, a small little pop up house party. etc

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All of the stuff Dan has done this year really immersed me into this albums universe.

cerulean inlet
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This was more like when they released Wild World and had so many things around that to immerse you into that world!! I really really love it!

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snow ether
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Think it was semi good the canvas pics existed 😅

cerulean inlet
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I mean... I did manage to ask Arie who she was and tell her who I was so I managed to do things sensibly with 1 person 😛

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halcyon sequoia
zinc ridge
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halcyon sequoia
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get those squats in

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When I first saw Bastille live it was on the Wild World tour and they had a string quartet with them, I feel like I’ve come full circle with last night’s show

zinc ridge
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Ngl kinda sad its coming to the end but I know we have part 4 🤭

tepid vale
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Those voices! Everyone. Goosebumps.

cerulean inlet
snow ether
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She was early enough

halcyon sequoia
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yep, she chose that fate

tepid vale
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Yep… they definitely had to pick us up off the floor after that 😍

snow ether
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I won’t lie I nearly had the tears

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It hit a bit harder this round

snow ether
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Give it up for char guys!

cerulean inlet
snow ether
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Damn Lorna!

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First the lack of uno now you’re forgetting people! 🤣🤣🤣

cerulean inlet
# snow ether I won’t lie I nearly had the tears

He made me cry with Bored & Overboard... it should not have got out that it was autobiographical because I don't think it will ever not make me cry now 😂 . Nearly at Good Grief! But i've had more practice at not crying at that now 😛

cerulean inlet
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smoky crown
snow ether
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I’d love that! I mean kitty lives in London so more the case getting Patrice 😂

cerulean inlet
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Well he's got his helicopter so... that's easier 😛. Patrice's private helicopter transport with champagne 😛 (I'm going to be adding more and more to this ridiculous story the more things that come out 😂 )

snow ether
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Maybe we can just chill in the eurotunnel midway 😂

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I’m sure immigration won’t mind us just doing a bit of uno 😅

cerulean inlet
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We're doing good for uniting the countries! (Or I guess if we play Uno and fall out then causing a war between England and France 😛 )

smoky crown
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Thank you so much for everyone yesterday and I didn't have the chance to say it yesterday but I'm very grateful for everyone to be so including and welcoming and helpful (I don't post so much here but I read a lot)

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And thanks for everyone running the server and all the mods ❤️ you're doing such a great job

cerulean inlet
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You guys really are amazing running this and keeping it such a safe and happy place and doing all the organising and community things you do (everything that you do!)

zinc ridge
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Lorna u didn’t give me a hug goodbye 😤

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@smoky crown I expect to see those photos that you took soon!!

cerulean inlet
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Oh sorry! Next time I see you!

zinc ridge
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U hate me 😔

cerulean inlet
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Definitely not the case 😛 , I love all of you and I didn't hug any of you 🫶

zinc ridge
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I’m glad you guys enjoyed it and I’m so happy to have more people see degg hehe love to see everyone from the server be so lovely!

tepid vale
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I got the police asking me for my passport and where I was going after the border control at St Pancras 🤣 “passport please. Where are you going? Why?” 🤣

smoky crown
tepid vale
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I mean, if they don’t want me to leave, fine. I’ll stay!

zinc ridge
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Sees 10 CDs in your possession

cerulean inlet
# zinc ridge 😤

Have a bombardment of love emojis in some poor attempt to make up for it

tepid vale
zinc ridge
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I have a feeling I know what it is

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😂

cerulean inlet
tepid vale
smoky crown
zinc ridge
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Is it a bad video

cerulean inlet
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Given Patrice's reaction... it's either a Tea and Josh dance? Or Patrice doing something? Are my guesses

tepid vale
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It’s Dan talking to me 🤣🤪😂

smoky crown
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Na, it's... A video of Patrice restablishing French people's honor

zinc ridge
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OHHH

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yes

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Nah I was thinking about something else LOL

cerulean inlet
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OH HECK YES!!! THAT IS A NEEDED VIDEO!

smoky crown
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I think I got all of it

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But will need to check, I didn't have time yesterday

tepid vale
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I’m so glad I went for it 🤣

tepid vale
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🙌🎸🤘🏻🔥

zinc ridge
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As soon as I hit north it’s like 4°c

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My nose is going to fall off

snow ether
cerulean inlet
# tepid vale

YOU GOT THE CRISPY CHARLIE GUITAR!!! I saw him start to rock out and then the person infront blocked it so I only saw a couple of seconds of it! LOVE IT!!!

snow ether
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I captured it tooo

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I was like go on Charlie give that guitar some loving

cerulean inlet
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I LOVED IT!!! I love when Charlie rocks out!!!

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I think that might be me just above the cello scroll but i'm really not actually sure 😂 I feel like I wasn't that far forward. Nah, i'm zooming in now its cropped and it can't be! That person looks front or second row!

snow ether
snow ether
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That’s alright thoigh

cerulean inlet
tepid vale
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I mean… we are tall but not that tall 😂

snow ether
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Very true

tepid vale
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They would have to crouch for us to be on that

cerulean inlet
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And you'd have to still be tall even with them crouched because of the stage height

tepid vale
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We probably are on the one Dan took of the public before leaving

cerulean inlet
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Exactly!!

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But no, I don't even think that is me anymore... I can't see anyone's faces well enough to have any reference I thought it might but I'm not sure it could be 😛

tepid vale
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I’m on the Paris thing so I had my time in the spotlight 🤣

cerulean inlet
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You are well in the Paris thing! 😊

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Literally how I knew who you were to go up to you yesterday 😊

snow ether
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I’ve had my social media presence from the workshops

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Heheh

tepid vale
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Always great to see some familiar faces!

prime river
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1,143 messages, wow

zinc ridge
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Probs just mostly me Josh and Patrice 💀

hard elk
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So many things to say!

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I wish I'd been there when I see all your photos/video

tepid vale
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zinc ridge
snow ether
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Yes boyzzzz

zinc ridge
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Ngl florrie was great on those drums

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So good

tepid vale
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You know what. Venues should give people things to stand on.

worldly laurel
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i agree 🙏

tepid vale
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If the layount is that crappy, they should have something to compensate

worldly laurel
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i think the issue with the venue last night is that comparatively the stage was quite low down and at the barricade the floor was raised 😭

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so combined it just meant that anyone 2nd row and back struggled to see

tepid vale
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Exactly

zinc ridge
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That venue the floor is flat vs others the floor is tilted slightly

worldly laurel
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yeah 😓

tepid vale
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La Cigale stage was way higher

zinc ridge
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Brixton was sloped

tepid vale
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And size was less of a problem

worldly laurel
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i knew the venue was small but it was crazy how we had queued for so long and somehow were 2nd row

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not that im complaining too much but 90% of the night i couldn't see charlie smh 💔

snow ether
zinc ridge
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Yes

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It’s sticky asf

snow ether
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lol

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It makes sense to slope it through could be down to have the bar on the floor (which is a mad idea)

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But if they didn’t wanna Change the floor layout deffo raise the stage I would say.

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I mean it’s probs cheaper to raise the stage

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Yea can’t see how they would slope it so would say raise the stage

smoky crown
cerulean inlet
tepid vale
# smoky crown part 2/3

I really love his whole act while singing Essie & Paul. So much great shots from that one !

tepid vale
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So how everyone’s doing today? 🤣

halcyon sequoia
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I’ve just remembered I have important pictures from Sunday

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Pickle the line dog

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(he came back! but y’all were in the standing queue by then)

halcyon sequoia
cloud shale
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I’m such a joy to work with when I’m in that state of mind 🤣

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(Also absolutely not wanting to cry while listening back to some song I recorded … what’s gonna be left of the world if you’re not in it 😭)

zinc ridge
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I HAD TWO MORE MINI DEGGS IN MY BAG

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Could’ve given one to Theo 😪

cerulean inlet
tepid vale
cerulean inlet
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Next time

tepid vale
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Pickles was 8 if I remember correctly. Or I made that up. Maybe @snow ether remembers.

cerulean inlet
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The dog had its own number? 🥹🥹🥹. I mean Degg did so of course Pickles did

tepid vale
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Degg missed the show I think. Didn’t see him there.

zinc ridge
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all i see are familiar faces

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snow ether
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Or the queue

tepid vale
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Also you can see our silhouettes when it from behind us cause … size 🤣

snow ether
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😂

tepid vale
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Also …

zinc ridge
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Im there behind those tall guys

tepid vale
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I’m almost the same size than the person next to me on those.

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Cause I was not fully up 🤣

zinc ridge
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Yeh you guys were the same height 🤣

snow ether
tepid vale
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I had Joe in front of me sometimes 😂 Karma I guess? 🤣

snow ether
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Right

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Soprano came and my brain was like “Joe we love you but move over abit plz x”

zinc ridge
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Gotta get those shots for reelz

snow ether
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FoR dA eXpOzAAA

cerulean inlet
# snow ether

One of those people around you at the front the one that yelled at Patrice? I wonder if it was Stacey.... one of those people looks a tiny bit like her in which case... I got that kind of vibe from her...

cerulean inlet
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I’ll just tag Joe on the reel if I post a bit where he was before me 😂

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snow ether
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Sorry had to 😂

cerulean inlet
# snow ether Stacy’s mum has got it going on

I dunno about her mum but she DEFINITELY had it going on in 2017/18! She was EVERYWHERE! Literally ANYWHERE Dan was doing any form of Bastille stuff, there she was 😂 . (Yes I know you're singing the song. Also don't apologise for singing songs! Ever! That is literally my brain every second of every day!)

snow ether
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snow ether
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Post gig depression got me learning drawbridge on guitar so I can sneak my guitar in and rock out with him 😂

cerulean inlet
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HECK YES!!!

tepid vale
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I feel like I’m missing a reference 🤣

zinc ridge
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You’re missing

tepid vale
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Yes 🤣

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I’m feel like I’m not getting a reference 🤣

cerulean inlet
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Also i'm sure you don't need someone to hype up your English but I seriously am impressed every day that your English is SO good that you can be sassy with it and understand word play and being stupid (here is MY English failing me not knowing how to explain it 😂 )

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cerulean inlet
# tepid vale I mean I know of the song, but what you explained after is what I was jokingly r...

I see!! Oh... I doubt many people know about that, it's not "lore" that's knowledge that is important or needed... it just basically shows how strong my hyperfixation was around that time... which sounds about as weird on my end I guess... except I didn't follow them around and literally didn't meet Dan til the arranged event in Camden last month. Like... if I see him elsewhere I IGNORE him and let him have his life...

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I think you're better at English comprehension sometimes than I am, Patrice 😂 🤦‍♀️ ... the number of things you have to explain to me because I haven't understood something 😂 .

snow ether
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Even if I saw him in the pub, unless it’s one I’m jamming at then I’ll maybe say hi then just go on my business

tepid vale
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Can’t say I often meet Dan over here 😂

snow ether
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If it’s the place I jam at might ask if he wants to join and do a cover 😅

tepid vale
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A bit bold 😁

snow ether
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I mean the drummer for the foals has played in the jam once so

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“I’ll take my chances…”

tepid vale
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Ah ah… I knew it. Was looking back at my recorded of Red Wine and I knew something felt weird at the gig. He’s not singing the lyrics of the studio version exactly 🤣

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I think he had a weird accident with Mademoiselle too.

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In the end instead of “oh mon amour” feels like he mixed up the words and says “oh je t’adore” or something like that 🤣

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For Red Wine he says “Let’s not make no promises” instead of “Whisper me these promises” and also repeats “neither of us believe two times” and says “so lie here making promises neither of us believe” instead of “so lie here making promises till we fall asleep”

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Nothing too bad but I think he did the same in Paris.

zinc ridge
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Whoops

tepid vale
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Doesn’t change how incredible the whole thing is of course. Plus he has so much to remember, won’t blame him for mixing things up.

zinc ridge
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Ngl I didn’t even realise he said the wrong lyric LOL

tepid vale
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But the repetition in Red Wine is funny cause that’s the mistake Charlie did on the recording of one of his song but he sang the correct one Iive 😂

tepid vale
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It’s not like he stopped to think about it, it still flows great so not really noticeable unless your brain is conditioned to hear something else 😂

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Like how I’m now waiting for the “HEY” in Drawbridge 😂

cerulean inlet
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Oh he ABSOLUTELY stumbled some of the lyrics! but it's all good 😊

cerulean inlet
# tepid vale In the end instead of “oh mon amour” feels like he mixed up the words and says “...

I can't remember but I feel like it was maybe transitioning between the je t'aime viens avec moi part back into oh, mon amour and he kind of stumbled which is how it ended up as je t'adore? Maybe? (1) if the spelling is off or there are supposed to be accents, i'm sorry... my French is AWFUL now, 2) it's entirely from my dodgy memory, I'd need to listen back to see if it even was there because it could not be)

tepid vale
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That’s probably what happened.

tepid vale
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I love that moment. He was so so so into that song.

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That IG reel really just highlights how bloody good it sounded!! We are SO lucky! It really was beautiful!!!

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(Oh also if it wasn't abundantly clear already 😂 , the live versions with it all live ESPECIALLY!!! are my favourite and there is no song in that version that I don't like, I even love all the parts I didn't like when they're played live 😂 . Drawbridge no longer needs to be killed with fire, ANY of that! it's ALL freaking beautiful!)

tepid vale
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@smoky crown sent me this and I did a bit so we could post it.
This is THE video of the THE thing she kindly took. Made me smile and I needed it ❤️

cerulean inlet
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"Fucking hell the French was perfect! It was absolutely perfect! I don't even speak French and I've never heard more perfect French in my life!" 😂

cerulean inlet
snow ether
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Charlie going crazy was chefs kiss

cloud shale
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someone posted the setlist on x 🥹

snow ether
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I tell you who annoyed me on that set list extravaganza and I wasn’t even looking to get one. The girl who was barging through from no where claiming she wanted to get a pic of the stage (she didn’t) then started pestering Charlie for a setlist as she got to barrier.
Then poor ol’ merrick started giving them out 😅

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Like if you was just honest and said you wanted a setlist and didn’t barge people I wouldn’t be but man

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(Don’t mind me, I think it’s a musician/artist thing of complaint about the smallest things 😂)

cerulean inlet
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No, I don't think that's a small thing to complain about. That's really annoying!

cloud shale
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I think Charlie was really exhausted and that’s why he wasn’t in the mood to interact with people in the end.

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I have a bit of footage where he looks like me when I try to stay awake. 🫤

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He was doing nothing at that point so maybe it just catched him for a second, just sitting on his chair, waiting for Dan to finish his bit

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Or might be a weird bit of footage that makes it look like it 😅

cerulean inlet
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I mean they've done a LOT of travelling and Charlie has been responsible for a lot of everything this tour so I'm not surprised! 🥹

tepid vale
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Absolutely not crying watching back the Eve performance from London. Those strings are not helping. This is so beautiful and sad 😭

glacial remnant
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I barely filmed, but wanted to leave a bit of Kerr Mercer's performance here in case anyone is interested 😊

open reef
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He was SO good. Can’t believe how young he is! I joked to my friend was he on work experience/take your young artist to work day

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worldly laurel
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very talented guy

tepid vale
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What am I doing with my life? 🤣

snow ether
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I was still making cringy demos in my bedroom at 18

cerulean inlet
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So was Dan, all is good, everything with time 😊 🫶

tepid vale
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I spy @zinc ridge @cloud shale @echo ravine 😄 (also me at one point 😂). Apparently you were on TV 😛

worldly laurel
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that explains all the cameras 😭

cloud shale
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@smoky crown too! 😄

tepid vale
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And @snow ether next to me 😂

zinc ridge
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LMAO I knew it was a good choice to wave

tepid vale
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You’re famous in Germany now 😛