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The_Carpathian

Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Quite a nice review here, although i do have a gripe with reviews that offer no negative aspect yet don't give full marks - http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jul/19/goldfrapp-review To be honest I'd always rather have a good, well wri…

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
Pilys!!

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What are you listening to now?
Felt Mountain, looking out of a train window at rolling hills and fields. Bliss.

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Somerset House 2013 - Who`s going ?
Sad I'm not going but isn't this a truly amazing week for the far flung Frapp family! Hope you all have another wonderful night. Just make sure you factor tea and cake into it too :D

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
Cheers but already at the station. With the way these few days have been, wouldn't you just know it, you turn a corner and bump into Keith again! We're everywhere!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
They were filming upstairs & down, before the gig as folks were piling in and even filmed the queue outside by all accounts! Posters the same and it was the same run of 200 being sold over the two nights.

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
*waves back from still actually in Manchester*

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
To the Mitre crew, it's been a ball. See you all somewhere (and somewhen) else! Just checked out and heading into the sun with a smile still firmly fixed :D

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
PPS .....Being the mystic-minded New Age hippy type that I am, a butterfly is traditionally said to be lucky. I sent Alison a card not so long ago with a butterfly on it. I doubt if she ever received it...but maybe. It certainly is a sign (to those …

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
'Lightning never strikes twice they say but after these two shows they might have to revise that! What a joyous few days that's been both gig wise and all the wonderful fun we've had around them. Will catch up with things once home …

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new drummer - Seb Sternberg
He's made a real impact very quickly! Watched him quite a lot over the two Manc nights and he seems like a perfect fit for the live band at this point in time.

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Gig being filmed tonight - confirmed!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
So what time did the fun end? Some of us lightweights baled at about half one but by all accounts the final heroic trio gave in around half three!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Did anyone else get one of those canvassy-arty-type-i can't remember what they called them now- prints from the tiniest merch stand in the world? :) 3/200 for me. Pleased to see Will has signed them too. It's only proper.

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Cake
For those interested, there will be pictures forthcoming but at the moment our internet data connections are far too full of icing sugar.

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Cake
The Tea & Cake Splinter Group are in full effect - great choice of venue by tweety. CAKE PLATTER FRENZY!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
? Carpy is quiet.... Thought he was doing the double too? I'm here ok but enjoying chilled drinks in the hotel bar, shopping and some nice chat. It's great having a whole bunch of Frappers around in one place for a while :)

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Yeah, seconded - see you later!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Finally chance to catch a breath - really, really amazing! New material a lot to take in but pretty spectacular with a truly scrumptious amount of string action. Stone big moments indeed. Seeing the older stuff with strings, a choir AND WILL ON STA…

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
We're sat in the Wagamama on the way down to the venue if that helps!

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
We're starting to head down towards the venue but will be stopping for food on the way. We'll say when we know where were eating!

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
Faster than a speeding pitta.

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
Sartori - head for The Arndale then look for the Selfridges corner. We're sat outside The Mitre in the sun!

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
We're over here, Sartori! Does that help?

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
TO everybody that is going tonight, have lots and lots of fun. Immerse yourselves on the music. :) I hope you enjoy the show =) Thanks! Already great and we've only sat in the sun having a chat yet!

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
Yay! In my room and unpacking after a lovely chat with Dreeke & Marlou while baking in the sun!

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Mitre hotel (full of Frappers for MIF gig) aka GMB HQ
I appear to have arrived at The Mitre far, far earlier than planned! Anybody around for a natter, wander etc until 2?

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DREW
I have some grey flecks in my beard and you know what? I actually quite like that. We change. Artists change. All good.

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DREW
Welcome, HorseTearz! Nice first post, especially the point about embracing age in performers. We age together and the changes in both sides of the equation are what make it so meaningful.

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Premiere of 'Tales of us' at Manchester Int Festival, July 17/18 2013
Thanks, that's lovely of you to wish us well. Two train stops to Manc!

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