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UK Tour
081008 - Exeter, Exeter Phoenix
091008 - Falmouth, Princess Pavillion
101008- Southampton, University
111008 - Sheffield, Leadmill
141008 - Morecambe, The Dome
151008 - Aberystwyth, Arts Centre
161008 - Nottingham, Trent University
171008 - Shrewsbury, The Buttermarket
181008 - Wrexham, Central Station
221008 - Inverness, Ironworks
231008 - Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms
241008 - Aberdeen, Moshulu
251008 - Barrow-in-Furness, The Canteen
011108 - Glasgow, ABC1
021108 - Hull University
031108 - Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
041108 - Manchester, Academy 1
061108 - Leeds, Met University
071108 - Newcastle, Northumbria University
081108 - Liverpool, Academy
101108 - Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
111108 - Dublin, The Ambassador
131108 - Cardiff University
141108 - Bristol, Anson Rooms
151108 - Loughborough University
161108 - Oxford, Academy
181108 - Lincoln, The Engine Shed
191108 - Norwich, UEA
211108 - London, Kentish Town Forum

European Tour
251108 - 013 - Netherlands
261108 - Luxor - Cologne Germany
291108 - Brussels Club AB - Belguim
021208 - Club Abart - Zurich Switzerland
031208 - Ampere - Munich Germany
041208 - Flex - Wien, Vienna Austria
061208 - Lido - Berlin Germany
071208 - Logo - Hamburg Germany
081208 - Train - Arhus Denmark
091208 - Vega - Copenhagen Denmark
111208 - KB - Malmo Sweden
121208 - John Dee - Oslo Norway
131208 - Klubben - stockholm Sweden
151208 - Nosturi - Helsinki Finland

- Review - Edinburgh Cabaret Volitare - 121007 Edinburgh! What a start to the tour! We left Barony Castle in Peebles at nine in the morning to get into Edinburgh at around ten thirtyish. We tried to walk to the venue but we ended up going around in circles! We finally found the venue and we were the first people to arrive there. We didn't want to wait around all day so we decided that some of us would go a wander and some would keep our places and swap around during the day. The bus arrived there at around three in the afternoon and was greeted by screaming fans! I didn't think they were used to that sort of reaction! The bus drove around to the back of the venue and the fans came flooding! The guys got off the bus and headed inside to soundcheck and stuff. The fans got told they weren't coming back out but I knew different! I walked as though I was heading back round to the front but then sneaked back and waited! Alex then came out when there was just like five fans at the back. He looked at Maz's drawings (amazing!) and I gave him a rather strange gift - A SEX CHEQUE! He looked at me and laughed, he took my book and then said something I will NEVER, EVER forget.
'Fancy a bondage session?!'

That quote will be forever lingered in my brain, and the funniest thing about it? HE ACTUALLY SIGNED IT! I couldn't get over it! Then we kept going from the front to the back and vice versa. We met Ali and Andrew in the pub (as I needed to pee so badly!) Then they invited us to a bar around the corner! We got drinks and sat beside them. Five minuted later, Dan walks in and my friend Louise cannot bear her excitement! We were absolutely stunned. We only stayed for a few drinks before heading back to our place at the front. We got into the venue and I was at the front, again! Couldn't believe it! The first support band on were Enjoy Destroy. Despite having technical problems, they were AMAZING live. The songs were really upbeat and catchy and got the crowd going for the next installment. Next support band was Shibby, and they were AWESOME! Never seen a support band so good! They did a cover of +44's 'When Your Heart Stops Beating' and Blink 182's 'Rock Show' which sent the crowd MENTAL, all ready for the lads.

The music played, lights dimmed and the screams got louder! We saw them waiting to come down onto the stage and they were excited as what we were! They came down the stairs and got ready, the first song was 'Jessica' which have everyone in the room singing alone like there was no tomorrow! Alex played his violin during which had me in tears! Next song was 'Still Figuring Out' which is one of my faves, so I was so happy they played that. The one thing that I found really amazing is that before they played 'The White One Is Evil', they played the theme song for the movie '28 Days Later' which gave me goosebumps. Words couldn't describe it! They played some crowd favourites such as 'Jacky Jules', 'Lucky Star' and 'Time After Time' but what really got me is they played my favourite Elliot Minor song which is 'Last Call To New York City' (I can honestly say I cried at that too, stunningly done.) 'Parallel Worlds' has the crowd going ape and jumping on each other! It was like a zoo full of Elliot Minor fans! Awesome though, bad aftermath with the bruises and whatnot... The last song that they played was one that I never heard live before, but had been on their MySpace called 'Sometimes You Are Wrong' and it was just the perfect ending to a fabulous set.

They came out afterwards and greeted fans, got pictures and signed tickets. I spoke to Alex most of the night and he offered me some of his cider! It was yummy!

Then it was back off to the castle for another exciting day ahead. :)