Lyrics: “Pass It Along” – Frank Turner, 2011
Last night I was finally back in my happy place: at the barrier at a Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls show and what a great start to the European tour was. A friend of mine always says “There is no day that cannot be made better by live music”. If it’s your favourite singer/songwriter with the full band, which I haven’t seen for a headline show in over two years, that’s more than true. I absolutely flipped out (mostly on the inside, introvert and all) when Frank played the very old song I asked him to for my 70th show. Following it with my absolute forever favourite song as well, which it later turned out my friend had requested for me and my 70th show. My heart was filled to the brim last night.
This won’t be a review or recap. I just wanted to put my joy and gratitude on record. So I can come back and remember it: the life-affirming, uplifting quality of time spent screaming along to songs I can so very well relate to. The emotional relief and sense of empowerment I take away from these moments.
I must have heard “Get Better” a million times in the last decade, and it’s always been one of my favourites, but it hit hard and in new ways yesterday. I’m always thrilled when a band / a song can do that.
The songs from the new album work great live and I haven’t seen such stunning lighting on stage all through the night since the “Be More Kind” tour in 2018, I think? It was amazing and probably even better seen for full effect from farther back. I’ll experience that at my gigs in November. On Sunday I’ll be back in my spot at the barrier for a 2nd time this week. And I can’t wait.
