Here's what i did this summer part deux...

Tour bus to the door concludes another session of Summer dates. It's been hectic but here's the highlight reel from the last month.

In Leipzig we caught up on the sounds of the German metal scene at the Splash festival.

T in the park we managed to fill the Slam tent like students in a mini.  Sorry if you were stuck outside, we need a bigger tent seems to be the saying of the summer.

At Slottsjell in Norway, we got so well looked after i didn't want to leave, including prawn dinner, boat ride and sun hired in especially for the occasion

I was so relaxed i managed to crowd surf from the stage to the sound desk. Thanks to all those that supported me along the way.

German gigs in Deichbrand and Dusseldorf were full on as always, i even managed my first crowd surf with a blow up doll and a man dressed as father christmas.

I found time between festivals to sneak down to Toerag Studios to take it back to the 60's and record to proper tape. managed to sneak the mpc in the building hidden inside a 1960's mellotron. 

This is the result of a hard days graft.

Back on the road to Kendall Calling with the best after show food courtesy of  pizza express and the first outing of the go low plane.

then south to Boardmasters in Cornwall for a fine morning tour bus view

the joy of the sun on the english coast was quickly offset by a long grimey drive to skanderbourg, hand luggage only, the backline on the trolleys and no sleep for 3 days.

after a week at the crazy tequila bar it was time to come home for a very long sleep

i needed to prepare for my secret film career debut.  i'm hoping the trailer's improve soon

Then disaster struck. wayney got swine flu had to cancel leicester, postponed  the edinburgh show. No one was more gutted than me.

in order to make the most of my forced stay at home I wrote 3 songs.

Heading off on the road with a healthy Wayne for some quick lessons in Polish and communism

I over did it on the raclette at the Noise festival in Switzerland

Finally back to the UK for the V festival in Stafford. Human League were amazing, tent was rammo for us too, learnt some interesting secrets about why Lady GaGa smells of fish but was a bit disappointed with the show. Caught the last ever gig of Oasis and then finished with a birthday bogle with Wayne's mum.

V fest Chelmsford started off in fraught style due to leaving our keyboard player Twiss in Stafford. After some serious tour bus reversing all was fixed by the time of the gig.

next came a few days writing and relaxing in france hitting chupa chupas and the lyric pad

straight from there to Edinburger for some fine tapas at dinner with skinner

and back home now to play with my lovely shiny new guitar before the the birmingham show

bring on brum, Blues v Villa, drinks are on Shep if BCFC win.

Festivals won't be the same without flags

Comments

[Shep]

My money is safe

[Norris]

You lead an incredible life!

[tessdejong]

Thats my go low plane photo!!

[streetsFan08]

bring on brummmm.

[caroline bannon]

MIKE please put a blip on a screen on your new album and trust me they are AMAZING in love with your music forever - caroline in barnetxxxxxx....i was in front row at ur brixton gig i threw a flower at ur crotch lol by the way the bouncer got that flower from your dressing room lol xxxxxx

[anika]

the best part of this summer was ... see you crowdsurfing with the sexdoll. i was in front. amazing...

[Addolorata]

I was so indulged reading through your Summer part deux, I almost felt like I had lived it too, it felt great!
I love your new guitar, and want to see you playing it. xx

[KAMILA]

once upon a time MIKE SKINNER was in Poland, in Crocow! yeeeeeeeeeeeah! I was too, but UNFORTUNETELY!!!! I was late on his concert and ;(((((( tears in my polish sad eyes ;P why you play at 7 p.m.! you suppose to play about 10 p.m...i was so bad informed about your concert, my very big lost! I must catch you soon Mike :)
....pozdrowienia z nie komunistycznej dawno Polski!!!!...
traduction: salutation de Pologne :)

[jake:]]

we're waiting for your quick return to Poland! when it will be? hope that we wont wait long, must be there ;)

Your concert - outstanding ;)

[me]

I LOVE YOU MIIIIIKE .. MARRY ME! :D

[liam mannix]

miike im coming birmingham gig
and then im going blues villa :D
what a weekend
you going down to watch the game??
if you are were you sitting??

[debbie]

Saw u in birmingham... wot a nite! peace xx

[Shep]

easy money

Up The Villa

[Within the context of school activiities, baseball, etc. his son has earned a reputation for being "strange". Another word which could be used is "unstable".]

Within the context of school activiities, baseball, etc. his son has earned a reputation for being "strange". Another word which could be used is "unstable".
I'm afraid one day he's going to "snap".
Dad has been told in no uncertain terms to "keep your son away from my child".
They tell me some of these concerned parents have called Child Protective Services regarding this issue.
Dad has showed his 7 year old son hard pornography in an attempt to ensure he doesn't become gay.
Parenting classes would be in order.

[Sabina]

Hey! I heard about a concert of The Streets in Lille/France but can't find it anywhere, is it just a lie? Oh, I'd luv to see you here in Lille, pls come :)

[Grze]

"some quick lessons in Polish and communism"
huh? so what did you learn so far?
dziekuje!