My friend Rob Lynch is going out on tour with Shane Henderson of Valencia fame, I know just how hard they’re working on this so give them all the support you can!
London tickets are available here
ALL THE SHOWS presents…
Promise of Redemption (Shane Henderson of Valencia)
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Rob Lynch
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Ben Phillips
Andrew Cream
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+ Special Guests
£5 adv.
The Black Heart, Camden, London
18+
You will need to bring ID
Tickets on sale NOW
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/153484
After making his UK debut in September last year, Shane Henderson returns to British soil under the moniker of PROMISE OF REDEMPTION to embark on his first UK tour, anybody that was lucky enough to see him at London’s Purple Turtle last year will know just how brilliant his live show is, you can expect songs from his fantastic back catalogue as well as the odd Valencia song thrown in, it’s going to be another very special night.
Also coming along for the ride is the support for the whole tour, London’s own ROB LYNCH, playing the best in acoustic pop, he gets stronger with every release, expect rad singalongs, a lot of partying and good times aplenty, this guy, it will be very special indeed.
Really pleased to say that BEN PHILLIPS former singer of the now defunct FASTLANE has agreed to play a set for us, you all loved them and now you can hear those hits live once again as well as a getting a taste of some of Ben’s solo work.
Opening up the show is the very talented ANDREW CREAM, make sure you get down early, you won’t be disappointed.
£5 for these four incredible acts, bloody bargain.
I’m so glad I got to spend this with people I care about and who care about this music as much as me. <3
(Source: youtube.com)
“So let’s go back down to the bank of that river where we can dive right in and forget about the worries of the world outside, ‘cause you know my world, my worlds not over because i have an angel on my shoulder”
It always takes seeing a band live to fully appreciate them, it happened with Make Do and Mend, Such Gold and Fireworks, seeing bands sing with passion and like they mean it is what makes music so fucking brilliant.
Tonight I saw Valencia and was absolutely blown away, the lyrics above are taken from this song, they also feature in a Promise of Redemption song, but the point is, tonight Shane Henderson sang those lyrics like he meant every word and it was fucking incredible, it’s things like this that make me realise why music is so fucking important to me, I’m in the best mood ever right now, and for that I have to thank Valencia.
Now head towards the light, the dark has no place here
lyrics are some of the most important things in and around my life, it’s not just about writing something witty or clever, it’s about writing something that’ll make sense, even if it’s to just one person, you’ll know you’ve written something that will have made a slight difference in that persons outlook, no matter how small that difference is.
I’m losing too much sleep these days.
Some say that my life ain’t safe.
I guess I’m trying to find the words,
to say that maybe I’m tired.
I’ve been drinking way too much these days.
I can’t even remember my face,
until I wake up in another state, in a town unexpected.
And see myself as I’m changing shape,
unlike a coward who changes face.
I’m turning myself in today.
I gotta finish what I start.
Give me the chance to speak my mind,
my opinions are the social kind.
If it’s you for you and I for I,
then one of us is gonna leave here blind.
You know I won’t give up without a fight,
even if I’m the one who’s wrong and you’re who’s right.
It’s not right to be brought down by words from an unknown mouth.
They think they’ve figured me out, but they don’t even know me.
This has taken a turn for the worst,
as fate showed up in a blacked out hearse,
ready to carry my soul away and bury my body.
So if you checked the weather report,
then why the fuck are we driving north?
You know we’re headed into the storm to finish what we started.
This is a song by a band called Valencia, I’ve mentioned them a couple of times to a couple of friends, they really are something of a favourite at the moment, their new album is up there in my top three of the year so far, definitely worth a listen if you have a spare 40 minutes.
I don’t know why I’ve chosen these lyrics to outline my point, but I guess they do that just perfectly, they make so much sense to me at the moment, and I guess I’m just glad I’ve got something to relate to when I’m feeling a bit down or confused.
Not only lyrics, but music is a massively important tool, not many people know, but I guess 12 or so are about to know that over the past year, I slipped into a state of mild depression and severe Anxiety, it all came to a head in July of this year when I got so bad I recognised the fact that I needed help, and fast. I got this help and it’s slowly but surely turning my life around.
One of the only things that got me through this period was music, in particular a series of five songs that I learnt on guitar, and would focus everything on getting them right, and just singing along to them as loud as I could and to the best of my ability.
There’s also one other song that I still listen to regularly, it’s a great car song for just singing to it on the way home from work on the dual carriageway.
I can’t stand to think about
A heart so big it hurts like hell
Oh my God I gave my best
But for three whole years to end like this
Well do you want to fall apart
I can’t stop if you cant start
Do you want to fall apart
I could if you can try to fix what I’ve undone
Cause I hate what I’ve become
You know me,
Oh you think you do you, you just dont seem to see
I’ve been waiting all this time to be
Something I can’t define so let’s
Cause a scene
Clap our hands and stomp our feet or something
Yeah something
I’ve just got to get myself over me
I could stand to do without
All the people I have left behind
Whats the point in going around
When it’s a straight line baby, a straight line down
So lets make a list of who we need
And its not much, if anything
Lets make a list of who we need
And we’ll throw it away cause we dont need anyone
No we dont need anyone
You loved it when my heart dropped, you paused, stopped, and walked away
Full of content that it went your way
These cuts that I’ve caused are never too deep to heal
Peel back the bandage, see a scar from countless careless things
And feel yourself drifting, pulled away
Well nothing feels real anymore
I’m not taking my time anymore
To show you how I feel
To show you who I am
Cause it’s locked away
We all need to find our way
Cut the loss, just walk away
Now head towards the light, the dark has no place here
I don’t feel real, I don’t feel real
This pain is beating.
I don’t feel real, I don’t feel real
Well nothing feels real anymore
I’m not taking my time anymore
Now head towards the light, the dark has no place here
The things we think about at night never lose taste
Now, take the close to find something greater
This wall has finally reached it’s end
It’s higher ground, lets make a stand
Did you ever think we would get this high?
Pull back the sheets to find the ending that you prayed for.
Now head towards the light, the dark has no place here
“Now head towards the light, the dark has no place here” that line alone is just so fucking powerful.
I used to be a person that was approachable, someone who anyone could go to for advice or a chat, I lost that. but I’m getting that back, I’m slowly becoming the person I was, I can finally say with honesty that I’m on my way back to being happy again, and that is the best 21st birthday present I could ever ask for.
Another song taken from When The Flowers Bloom.
One of the most honest albums I’ve ever listened too, I haven’t been able to take it off.
This song is for anyone who has lost anyone they care about. This song is basically part of an album by Promise Of Redemption (Shane Henderson from Valencia) called When The Flowers Bloom.
It’s an album that he wrote in memory of his girlfriend that passed away after an accident.
This song almost brought me to tears, it’s so intense and raw, and he’s singing his fucking heart out, it’s everything I want to say about the person I’ve lost and more, I hope that anyone else that listens to this feels at least a tiny slice of what I felt, if so, then it’s been a worthwhile post.
