got in about an hour ago from seeing Teenage Fanclub. a crowd of a
couple hundred people tops. It was a tent in the middle of custom
house square in belfast. my hotel is a mere two blocks away.

I was right up front for them. neither my friend Michael or
Oppenheimer's Rocky met up with me. I think Michael's phone needs a
top off as he's a pay as you go. and Rocky has been recovering from
flu (I don't think swine flu) so...no matter, once the music started,
I was fine. I planted myself right up front (as close as could get
with the barrier about 5 feet away) and right in front of Gerry
(sigh...) I've always been a smitten kitten for Gerry.

We got about 90 minutes of music, including new songs for their
forthcoming album, due out this summer.

just took a quick peek at my photos from tonight. um, I won't be
putting them all up, because it's quite obvious who I focused
on...here's a photo of the set list:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluflower/3519561527/

I realized tonight that I've been a fan of TFC for going on 18 years
now. that's half my life. I first saw them when they opened for Uncle
Tupelo in March of 1992, just a few months shy of my 20th birthday,
and I had been listening pretty much non stop to bandwagonesque since
it was released in fall of '91.

what a way to finish up a great weekend of music in the UK! just a few
more nights and then I have to go home :(
I'm ready to be home though. I've been tearing through money like
crazy, although haven't reached the amount of cash I thought I'd
spend, although with the exchange rate, it'll be close!

lauree

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