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Written 30 July 2007 by Graham Wright

What the hell, people? Why are there so many of you out there?

Okay, theres probably not that many people reading this right now (which is probably a good thing), but we’ve been playing some shows the past few days and I’ve noticed a lot of people. A frightening amount, in fact.

Exhibit A: We flew into Edmonton last night to play a local festival, where some misguided person, in a moment of insanity, invited us to headline the main stage on Sunday night. Other bands that had done this: Weird Al, and a bunch of others I can’t remember now. But seriously, Weird Al played on Wednesday and then, a scant four days later, we were there. And the weirdest part about it? People came. People that seemed to know our songs, and like them. Unfortunatley I was using mostly unfamiliar rental gear, so for me the show was an unmitigated disaster from start to finish, but I couldn’t help but get a rush out of the whole thing. How can you not?

Exhibit B: Today we flew from Edmonton to Calgary to Houston to Austin (memo: book direct flights next time), and arrived to play in wonderful Austin, a city in which we’ve had nothing but good experiences before. Running on a grand total of five or six hours sleep in the past two days, the show should probably have been a disaster. But it wasn’t. Somehow we managed to find some energy somewhere, and played the sweatiest show ever. And again, a really big crowd. Where did all these people come from? They really seem to genuinely like us, which never ceases to shock me. Because thats what I do. Going to concerts, waiting in line, watching the band and shouting like a crazy person, these are all things that I’ve done many times, and will continue to do for as long as my hearing holds out. The idea that people are doing so for us is mind-boggling (or mind _blogg_oling) to say the least.

So thanks, everyone. I really can’t say how much it means to me, to all of us, to have people like you shout manically at us while we play. Keep it up forever, won’t you?

xo
Graham

PS. Todays BLOG CHALLENGE, find Waldo.

Comment

  1. Of course people came, you guys kick ass!

    So much so in fact that if you guys came down to Melbourne in Australia (I’ll keep dreaming) I’ll not only scream at the show, I’ll wait at the airport for however long it takes and scream at you when you get off the plane.

    ... or maybe not. (Maybe a simple hello if I got the chance would be more pleasant for everyone). :)

    1. Jack
    Jul 30 07, 03:56 AM · #

  2. Of course people came! You put on a great live show, and the energy you guys had was contagious to everyone there. I was up front at Edfest and was blown away! No one could tell that your equipment wasn’t working so I wouldn’t worry about it. It was just awesome to have you guys come at all.
    Also, thank you for treating your fans so well, and taking the time to speak with everyone and take pictures. I must say that Gregs Scottish accent is something to be reckoned with! Hahaha.

    2. Chelsea
    Jul 30 07, 04:24 AM · #

  3. dont be shocked! you guys are amazing, looking foreward to see yall jam tonight in houston.

    3. john
    Jul 30 07, 06:38 PM · #

  4. Your show in Edmonton was amazing! Of course people came to it! i was so glad to hear you play and thank you for signing my shoe.. it was the yellow converse low top.. Congrats on a great show! come to edmonton more often!

    4. Kalie
    Jul 30 07, 07:44 PM · #

  5. What did you expect you guys rock and you guys should realize that but not to much we wouldn’t want you guys to get big heads and be well jerks. Just keep making great music and more people will love you guys.

    5. Belen
    Jul 31 07, 12:35 AM · #

  6. i went to see you guys play in scottsdale,az last friday and i felt kinda like an outcast and thought was funny that there was people there, i saw you at coachella cuz i had been hearing from you guys online and i really like your music so this second time to see you was cool, cuz eventhough i felt out of place when you started to play i danced my little ass off.

    6. suzy
    Jul 31 07, 10:36 PM · #

  7. you guys are so tight, you put on one of the best live shows i’ve ever seen, and it’s soooo dancy, there’s no doubt people will keep showing up! so keep it up. and just yesterday i got my ticket for your show in victoria with the meligrove band, i can’t even imagine how high energy that show will be ^^”

    7. andy
    Aug 1 07, 05:17 AM · #

  8. As long as there is Tokyo Police Club, I’ll never stop shouting. : )
    Do unto others, man…The favor you did for my sister and me in Scottsdale…I don’t think I was able to fully express my gratitude then, so, from both of us, THANK YOU! a thousand times over! And thank Kim for us, too, just as many times. : )

    8. Emma
    Aug 1 07, 12:14 PM · #

  9. tokyo police club is pretty much the best.

    9. Suzanne Ma
    Aug 1 07, 05:08 PM · #

  10. You guys are amazing.
    come to philly and play a show for that’s not at a 21 and over pub.
    also make more shirts.

    10. Zeke
    Aug 4 07, 11:02 AM · #

  11. I think that the whole Indie community, at least the ones who have heard of you, view you as this band with unlimited potential, and I think they are right. I haven’t heard dancy/garage punk with a dash of sci-fi in a long time. I wish you guys would come to the Southgate in Newport, Kentucky. It is a little charming rustic mansion, just ask Cursive all about it. The Southgate house is worth a visit.

    11. Andrew
    Aug 5 07, 12:05 AM · #

  12. may i say that you are incredibly humble.

    but the thing is, if you come play a show in Newmarket (hint hint) then you’ll have the biggest crowd yet. and if not the biggest, then the most enthusiastic. i promise.

    soooo are you going to come play a show soon? =D

    12. Ally
    Aug 5 07, 11:50 AM · #

  13. Saw you in Edmonton, and you were so great! I have ‘Your English Is Good’ on repeat. I can’t stop listening. You guys are pretty incredible and I have this feeling that you’re still going to be incredible years from now and it makes me excited. :) (Please come back to Edmonton.)

    13. Kat
    Aug 6 07, 01:03 AM · #

  14. I was google-ing your names hoping for some sweet wikipedia info on your asses, and I stumbled across this

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=David+Monks

    haha thought you might like that

    14. Nolan
    Aug 6 07, 02:44 AM · #

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