Tracer @ Luxor Live, Arnhem
<- Previous tour diary entry (Afterdauwpop Festival, Posterenk) The second of two shows in one day – this one was at the super cool Luxor Live in Arnhem. Once again we ate some of the greatest catering we’ve seen. The lasagne was incredible and then the strawberry desert made with balsamic vinegar was out of [...]
Tracer @ Afterdauwpop Festival, Posterenk
<- Previous tour diary entry (Little Devil, Tilburg) -> Next tour diary entry (Luxor Live, Arnhem) The first of two shows on the same day, at 3pm we played the Afterdauwpop Festival in Posterenk. The sun was out while we played and it was awesome to see our fellow mates from the Schwenken community raising [...]
Tracer @ Little Devil, Tilburg
<- Previous tour diary entry (Off Day, Berlin) -> Next tour diary entry (Afterdauwpop Festival, Posterenk) What an awesome reception for our first show back in the Netherlands! The Schwenken Community, you folks are amazingly schwenk! Thank you so much for all the effort and support – we LOVED the flag!!! 01. 02. 03. 04. [...]
Tracer – Off Day in Berlin
<- Previous tour diary entry (MC Zaida 30th Anniversary, Schmalfeld) -> Next tour diary entry (Little Devil, Tilburg) Spent a few days in Berlin recording with Ole of Royal Republic tour manager/sound tech fame. The studio was owned by a mate of Ole’s, Thies Neu and was actually inside an old brewery, hence then name [...]
Tracer @ MC Zaida 30th Anniversary, Schmalfeld
<- Previous tour diary entry (Maiwoche Festival, Osnabrück) -> Next tour diary entry (Off Day Berlin) Played a private party in Schmalfeld the other night for the legendary Zaida Motorcycle Club. It was their 30th Anniversary and we were there to rock it until whenever we felt like stopping. Josh Deicke was our gracious host [...]
Tracer @ Maiwoche Festival, Osnabrück
<- Previous tour diary entry (Off Day, Switzerland) -> Next tour diary entry (MC Zaida 30th Anniversary, Schmalfeld) Absolutely rocking crowd at the Maiwoche Festival in Osnabrück! We were running late as a 7 hour drive from Switzerland turning into a 9 hour drive due to road works on the autobahn, so upon arrival at [...]
Tracer – Off Day in Switzerland
<- Previous tour diary entry (Off Day, Paris) -> Next tour diary entry (Maiwoche Festival, Osnabrück) A few days off at the Farm in Wolfwil, Switzerland before setting off on a run of festivals and headline shows saw the guys set up in the basement to jam on new tracks. I took a forest walk, [...]
Tracer – Off Day in Paris
<- Previous tour diary entry (Le Cargö, Caen) -> Next tour diary entry (Off Day, Switzerland) Had an off day in Paris, so we did the touristy thing and hit the Eiffel Tower. For the band and myself it was a return visit, yet for Laptop (sound) & Leigh (merch) it was their first. Laptop [...]
Tracer @ Le Cargö, Caen
<- Previous tour diary entry (La Nef, Angoulême) -> Next tour diary entry (Off Day in Paris) The second support slot for Gojira was in Caen, FR in a place called Le Cargö. Large stage, massive sound (somehow still under the French dB limit) a great lighting rig and a room packed full of fans [...]
Tracer @ La Nef, Angoulême
<- Previous tour diary entry (L’Oasis, Le Mans) -> Next tour diary entry (Le Cargö, Caen) Arguably the best venues/catering are in France, La Nef in Angoulême was right up there with the best we’ve had on this tour. A full hot and cold lunch cooked by chefs on the premises upon arrival which included [...]
Tracer @ L’Oasis, Le Mans
<- Previous tour diary entry (Divan Du Monde, Paris) -> Next tour diary entry (La Nef, Angoulême) 2nd support slot on the tour, this time Tracer opened for France’s almighty Gojira. On paper it may have been an odd pairing, yet by the time they hit last track Walk Alone, Tracer had easily won a [...]
Tracer @ Divan Du Monde, Paris
<- Previous tour diary entry (The Plug, Sheffield) -> Next tour diary entry (L’Oasis, Le Mans) Opening for Headcharger in Paris, this was the first of the support slots for this tour and the show was amazing! Cool crowd, great band and a cool venue. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. [...]
Tracer @ The Plug, Sheffield
<- Previous tour diary entry (The Duchess, York) -> Next tour diary entry (Divan Du Monde, Paris) Last show for the UK run of the tour was at The Plug in Sheffield. All tickets were sold out well in advance and come show time the place was packed!! After the show we were invited to [...]
Tracer @ The Duchess, York
<- Previous tour diary entry (Academy 3, Manchester) -> Next tour diary entry (The Plug, Sheffield) York is the first place I’ve been to in the UK that I can honestly say I could live in. The city is super beautiful, full of old buildings and churches with some of the most amazing castles I’ve seen [...]
Tracer @ Academy 3, Manchester
<- Previous tour diary entry (The Tunnels, Bristol) -> Next tour diary entry (The Duchess, York) More rain. Lot’s more rain in fact! Manchester was wet and cold, yet Academy 3 was hot and packed full. Tracer killed it!! 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. [...]
Tracer @ The Tunnels, Bristol
<- Previous tour diary entry (o2 Academy, London) -> Next tour diary entry (Academy 3, Manchester) It was raining and cold in Bristol, like it was in London the day before, but that didn’t stop the fans coming out to The Tunnels for the 2nd show of the tour. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. [...]
Tracer @ 02 Academy, London
<- Previous tour diary entry (UK press day in London) -> Next tour diary entry (The Tunnels, Bristol) First show of the tour and London, you went off!! Massive thanks to everyone that came out! 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 2nd show of the tour [...]
Tracer – UK Press Day in London
<- Previous tour diary entry (First post of the tour!) -> Next tour diary entry (O2 Academy, London) Before the tour kicks off officially tomorrow, a full day of press in London was on the schedule. Beginning with the mighty Planet Rock, who have previously A-listed both Too Much and Devil Ride, Dre and Mike did a [...]
Tracer – European Summer Tour, Apr – Jul ’12
-> Next tour diary entry (UK Press Day In London) First post for the tour! We arrived in Germany at Frankfurt airport after +30 hours flying time, tired, hungover and full of lousy plane food, but stoked to be here! First stop: a hotel in Köln for catch-up sleep, before driving to the Netherlands for a [...]
Tracer @ Östersjöhallen, Karlskrona, SE, November ’11
<– Previous tour entry The final show on the tour was in Sweden in Adam’s (Royal Republic) hometown Karlskrona at a venue called Östersjöhallen. The stage was large, the arena even larger and Tracer were on fine form. Despite the LED lighting the photography opportunities were great! 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. [...]
Tracer @ Uebel & Gefährlich, Hamburg, DE, November ’11
<– Previous tour entry | Next tour entry –> Another schwenkin German show! The venue was a historic WW2 bunker in a part of town made up of mostly students called Uebel & Gefährlich. The place was packed with party people! The bus call after the show was 2:30am, so we legged it to the [...]
Tracer @ Rosenhof, Osnabrück, DE, November ’11
<– Previous tour entry | Next tour entry –> The German shows on this tour have been the biggest, either selling out beforehand or on the night. Tonights show was moved from the sold out Kleine Freiheit to a larger venue, Rosenhof to accommodate more punters. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. [...]
Tracer @ Merleyn, Nijmegen, NL, November ’11
<– Previous tour entry | Next tour entry –> A tiny stage with band access only from the front through the crowd meant no stage access for alternate angles tonight at Merleyn, Nijmegen in the Netherlands. The venue itself wasn’t too small, just the stage was! 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. Next [...]
Tracer @ Tivoli De Helling, Utrecht, NL, November ’11
<– Previous tour entry | Next tour entry –> A beautifully lit stage and a great sound from anywhere in the room tonight at Tivoli De Helling in Utrecht set the scene for an amazing performance! A longer than usual set time allowed for more songs to be played, Voice In The Rain being included [...]
