Can we talk about the song Stay for a minute? Clearly it’s about a relationship that is just in the midst of confusion and discomfort. Many of us can relate and for far too many of us, especially one, it’s quite timely. Curt is more than comforting on this one and it reminds many of us of some of the dreamy and engulfing tracks from Mayfield, Halfway Pleased and Deceptively Heavy…this is a grand reminder of his talent and power to heal. He has a gift. You’ll always remember his voice. It tattoos itself on your heart and soul.
*For those that didn’t get their copy of the album when promised, a digital copy was provided and we were able to download the entire release of Rule the World. It’s certainly a wonderful gesture. This release contains a booklet, some or all are signed. Curt has a silver pen that many of us who’ve been to his solo shows have seen and it seems that few of those feature that signature silver script. Very exciting! You can see why so many of us flocked with lightening speed to his solo shows and we can imagine in the future if and when he gives a speech or something that is announced in a reasonable amount of time that we’ll be rushing back out to his area so we can be present. Meanwhile, enjoy these lyrics and for those going through any type of emotional pain, book a nice spa afternoon or create one yourself and put this in your ears. You can thank Good Man Curt for the euphoric experience right after…
Lyrics to Stay by Tears for Fears
Speak, don’t speak
Go, don’t go
Damned if I do, damned if I know
Wait. don’t linger
Wait, down, slow
Stay for the open hand
Or let it all go
[Early Chorus]
Young enough
To play the game
Old enough to know
It’s all or nothing
[Chorus]
Stay. don’t stay
Go, don’t go
Stay. don’t stay
Go, don’t go
Dust to dust
We all fall down
Runfor the hills
Until we’re safe and sound
[Early Chorus]
Are we young enough
To play the game?
Old enough to know
It’s all or nothing?
[Chorus]
Stay. don’t stay
Go, don’t go
Stay. don’t stay
Go, don’t go
Stay. don’t stay
Go, don’t go
It’s all or nothing
Stay. don’t stay
All or nothing, all or nothing
Go, don’t go
All or nothing, all or nothing
Stay. don’t stay
All or nothing, all or nothing
Go, don’t go
Just beautiful…song is as gorgeous as he is. Heaven bless him. Thanks for reading.
AA, Tears for Fears Travel Fan Team
Some early notes for Tears for Fears Travel Fans coming in from the states…
By now, you know, you need a passport. We are recommending flying Delta or British Airways to get to the U.K. and, once there, use the series of trains and ground transportation to get to the hotel and venue. If you have questions, we’ve got of TONS of fans who are on standby willing to assist with how to get from point A to point B. For this tour, we will be choosing hotels that are a little different from our norm in order to cut down the cost (though some are far from a steal). Remember, buy your pre-sale tickets first, let everything else fall into place.
*picture: First Direct Leeds Arena concert venue seating
This venue offers hospitality experiences and since we have a few days between shows this is a perfect time to think about something nice prior to the concert (not after).
SEC Armadillo has a big gap between the stage and the front row but really nice! Room for dancing!
POSTPONED 30 April SEC Armadillo – Tickets – Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow Seating Chart
*Some of the Travel Fan team members have lots of friends in Glasgow and with this added show, it might be nice to just stay on a few days – if you do it’s understandable. Great opportunity to do some real meeting up and hanging out. If you can’t do the first two shows, try to do this one!
POSTPONED 4 May – Motorpoint Arena Cardiff – This venue is 30 minutes from the airport. Hotel suggestion is: The Big Sleep Hotel prices are as low as 57 GBP a night and this hotel just underwent a renovation.
*You have time to relax a little for this show with that one day in between so be sure to use the suggested hotel. Save the cheap ones for the nights you’re not really staying long in that particular city. This is more about seeing the band and hanging out with fellow fans vs. site seeing for us. Now, about those untiered floor blocks…whaaat? Gracious me!
POSTPONED 7 May – SEC Armadillo – Tickets – Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow
This is the original show that was planned, a new one was added above due to demand. Remember – *Don’t bring a large bag to this venue. Try to leave large purses, etc. at home for this show.
POSTPONED 8 May – Echo Arena in Liverpool – Tickets – Seating Chart – Hotel: You’re spoiled for choice – from furnished flats that are within walking distance to one with The Beatles theme…you already know which one we’re gonna pick! You get a little time here so make it count!
10 May – The O2 – Tickets – Seating Chart – Hotel: Intercontinental The02
*That venue link takes you to their VIP experience. This is different from buying a premium seat VIP ticket to see TFF. Our idea of premium seating is on the stage or in front of it…preferably the aforementioned. LOL! O2’s venue option provides extra comfort around “a” show. This is a great pre-game/pre-show thought that we will explore. We certainly don’t plan to sit in their VIP suite to watch R&C on a screen. But it would be nice to do something in advance or afterwards.
POSTPONED 11 May – Bournemouth BIC Windsor – Tickets – Seating Chart– Hotel -this hotel isn’t that close to the venue as others but it’s really nice. It’s also a bit less expensive than the closer options which include Park Central and a the Bournemouth Marriott.
VIP options – just read through them all and see if you want to do something fun pre-show. Great time to meetup with fans. Pick one, let us know which is your favourite.
POSTPONED 12 MayBrighton Centre – Tickets – Seating Chart– Hotel
*Sometimes we say, “Hey, if you’re gonna go…go all out” and you certainly will with our hotel choice. It’s over $200 a night USD but worth it. If by this time you’re broke from buying enough merch to wear a different TFF t-shirt each day of the month there’s a Travelodge nearby as well.
Airfare hasn’t really dropped but if you book now you can save a couple of hundred dollars on Delta. If you’re in Europe already I’d say fly Air Italia or Lufthansa to all of these locations. If you’re flying Air France, let us know because we’re just curious about the service. There are also a number of trains that will help you get from point A to point B but we’re going to stick with planes because it’s just a little faster and if you miss something you can usually get the next flight to the following concert location within an hour. With shows this close together we can’t take any chances.
What to expect next year – a good, powerful set list! We’re hoping Michael Wainwright will stick with the band as well for the majority of 2018. He is very enjoyable and friendly. He’s known to come out and speak to fans as he is a very personable person. We consider him to be a member of Tears for Fears as much as many others before him. MW of whom you may see us refer to as Nice Guy Mike (NGM) was with the band prior to Carina Round in case some of you who are just now getting back on the fan train didn’t know. He’s real cool and we’re looking forward to more. We’re also hoping Mr. Moyer gets a good spin with the band so we can enjoy his marvelous sax on The Working Hour.
Meet & Greets + Fan Conferences – no word yet…still on the EMFH RSVP for that. So we’ll see…
Stick around, more news to come in this space…
Thanks for reading,
AA, TFF Travel Fan Team Moderator
*Feature Photo Cover used with permission by Captain Julian Orzabal
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