Dedicated to Penny in Canada who worked with fellow travel fans to ensure they got premium seats and then gave away an extra set of tickets. That said a lot. Thank you so much Penny! Those seats were incredible floor seating and she went out of her way to make sure true fans were able to enjoy the show. In addition, long time fans in the area were able to go because of her! It’s not the first time she’s done something super cool in the name of Tears for Fears. We salute you Penny and appreciate your presence in the fandom!
We also want to recognize the superfans that showed up and showed out for Vegas 2024. According to the Ticketmaster seating chart, there were only resale tickets available for the 3 shows by mid October. In other words, looks like Tears for Fears had 3 sold out concerts at Fontainebleau.
VIK and MVP award goes to Sujit for flying in from Japan to make sure he was there Friday and Saturday night. What a gent! Huge thanks to Shelley and Chris for going the extra mile to encourage others to give it a go. We made it and the two months of events were a sensation – Tears for Fears took it to a whole other level of love and excitement!
There were 3 main events that took place in Q4: The Tipping Point movie with the album release, the Vegas mini-residency and multiple interviews and appearances. But some fans were just hopeful the band would take a much needed rest. Some just wanted them to get some sleep. They work so hard, when do they rest?
From the moderator, “I simply wanted the band to rest in 2024. I wanted them to do something else vs. touring because that is hard on the mind and body despite the fun. In January 2024 I started making a Tears for Fears wish list and on it was “rest for the band.” A few have seen the list. I prayed, ‘please let them do something else other than a tour.’ My hope was that they would be involved in something profitable for themselves, something we could all enjoy no matter where we were in the world and that it would give us fans a chance to save up for a residency in 2025 or future. However, I did feel like something was going to happen in the fall and thus I tweeted a snippet from a conversation I had re: ‘something will happen in the autumn months’ and it did! Yay Superfan ESP lol! Hopefully whomever is currently in charge of their schedules can let us know soon about coming events so we can prepare in advance.”
Clearly the prayer was answered beyond many of our wildest dreams. We got Despicable Me 4 featuring Tears for Fears music, The Tipping Point Movie and a beautiful mini-residency at a very nice venue. It would be remiss to say the announcement could and should have been a heck of a lot sooner than a few months out but Roland and Curt are not to blame for that. We on the travel fan side recognise that many fans almost didn’t make it and several did not stating they didn’t have time to change their already set fall schedule. We are planners so most of us already know six months in advance (at least) what we’re doing for the year. However, a miracle did happen and we collectively filled that venue for the three nights. Rick H. of the TFF Travel Fan team captured this brilliant image of a packed house!
Let’s celebrate the awesomeness of the past three months. Each event had huge fan fare and activities. Years ago, sitting around with fellow fans we talked about how we’d love to be in a Tears for Fears video. We came up with a variety of scenarios such as singing on the beach on a breezy day or forming a TFF Choir with the elegant choral attire and all. But nothing could have prepared us for the idea of actually being in a movie. In an interview earlier in 2024, we heard about a “musical.” We thought it was going to be something on Broadway. As we began looking into hotels in the Manhattan area, assuming that we’d end up flying to New York to see some guys portraying Roland and Curt in a stage production, we were beyond thrilled to see that it was something even better…we’d all be on the big screen! To quote their friends Duran Duran, instead of Girls on Film, it’s Fans on Film.
Tears for Fears Travel fans & Brit from VIP in Franklin Tennessee for the Tipping Point Live production
The Franklin Tennessee show (the one that we refer to as TFF Nash and actually had t-shirts to boot two years prior when Lady Tam turned our attention that way) was brought to all around the world. It was super cool seeing ourselves and a huge gift from the band to take it to this level. Lady Tamara attended the event and got a photo with one of the production team members from the concert. She went to both showings in her town, driving the extra miles to get to the locations where it was featured.
Huge thanks to Lady Tam and Darren for sharing all their photos from the Tipping Point Movie events. Congratulations Darren on meeting the band after all these years. We were happy to see that Pascal Orzabal, Roland’s extraordinary musical son we know as ‘Quarterboy’ was also present. Simon Skinner was able to get some incredible photos as well. There was also a Q&A opportunity the following night. Very grateful the band was kind enough to host these types of extras that are quite coveted. We hope they’ll spend some time with us in Vegas/sign a few pieces of merch as well given we have literally 3 days between shows on the 2-4th of February. Still shocked the shows are even happening given the emotional state of California re: the wildfires. Curt and family had to evacuate for a night. If anyone is travelling from L.A. and needs to talk or wants a hug, we’re here for you!
The interviews that took place between the movie and the Vegas shows were outstanding with Nihal Arthanayake. leading the way. Mr. Arthanayake conducted an indepth conversation with Roland and Curt that was just as incredible as the ones he did in 2022 and 2023. He always goes above and beyond in that he is a true fan that truly knows the band’s work. He does his research and is able to refer to things that no other interviewers do outside of their pal Dave Mason from Radio Bath. While others have the cheek to harp on the same information time and time again, Nihal prompts the band to converse about things we have never heard before. Between he and Dave Mason, we’ve learned more about the band in the last 3 years than we have in their 43+ year career. Speaking of Dave, he was the first to play a lot of the new music and he continues to play new Tears for Fears music on his Friday show that we nicknamed “The Listening Hours.” Be sure to take time and listen to Nihal’s interview and set your alarm to tune into Radio Bath on Fridays from 9am to 12pm ET (2pm BST).
Other notable and worthy interviews and articles include:
Album release (all the versions)
The album release was 25 October. So many of us have come to see that 25 is a powerful number in the Tearsverse. (e.g. 25 Feb 1984 SFTBC, 25 Feb 2022 TTP and 25 Oct 2024 SFANP). There were SEVERAL versions/colourways of this album which soared quickly to icon status with incredible symbols. We have adopted one of the symbols and are now using that as a fan descriptor. Years ago we asked ourselves, “what shall we be called?” Many replied, “Kooks and Orzies” after all the fan activities and the coveted VIK badges we received in that beautiful bundle Curt provided for us in 2012/2013.
Some suggested “The Seeds,” in reference to the sunflowers that decorate the Tears-space. However, after we met the astronaut in October, we were hooked on Astro-Kooks or some form of that. We’re going with Astronauts and Kooks right now and wearing little astronaut pins and such on our clothes representing the album and so much more. Again, the album itself has 4 new songs and a bonus called Landlocked that in our opinion has gone virtually unsung and ignored. That needs to change. Somebody get that song on the setlist please! Maybe Radio Bath UK will give it a spin during Dave Mason’s listening hours on Fridays.
The Target release CD has the song Landlocked on it while others do not. Correct us if we’re wrong, but we haven’t seen it on any other version. In fact, the Target website said it was out of stock as of 26 December. So check back again if you don’t have that version. However, we doubt most fans didn’t grab it in advance. The Tears for Fears fan admin team members (looking at you Danny, Darren and Brian) have more than a few versions of the album it seems. Reach out to them on the Tears for Fears Collectors page to get a comprehensive view of what was available. From the SDE Superdeluxe option to the coveted Blueberry Cream to…you name it! Thank you Adam H. of Atlanta and Evan Gary Hirsch – The Blue Rocker for sharing the unboxing of the album and merch!
As The Blue Rocker noted in the video, songs include the live versions from the Franklin Tennessee show that took place in July 2023 at the First Bank Amphitheatre venue plus the four new tracks. Making a total of 22 gems. We were there and you read about it here in the archives – 2023 section. It was overwhelming in person and sounds incredible on the recording. Shoutout to Lady Tamara for her continued promotion push for the band to do something in Nashville. Franklin was close enough and we were thrilled. Team NASH for the win!
Sadly fans in parts of North Carolina did not get to see the movie due to the hurricane that came through and ravaged everything in sight. A group of musicians on their way to their own performances created a video showing the issues they faced while there. Our dear Shelley lives in the area and it was an ordeal getting out of there. It’s a miracle she made it to Vegas at all! Shoutout to all who literally leap over all sorts of hurdles to get to Tears for Fears events. We know the band is certainly aware of our situations otherwise the album wouldn’t have been called Songs for a Nervous Planet. They see what’s going on from natural disasters to political fallouts and have said so on multiple occasions. They pay attention (e.g. Monsoon of 2012 The Philippines). Hate that we’re back in a weird situation on the planet again with so many things in disarray. Let the music bring us solace.
Track List (and their abbreviations as created by fans e.g. ELAHE)
- Say Goodbye to Mum and Dad (SGtMaD)
- The Girl That I Call Home (TGTICH)
- Emily Said (ES)
- Astronaut
- No Small Thing (NST)
- The Tipping Point (TTP)
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (EWTRTW)
- Secret World (SW)
- Sowing the Seeds (STS)
- Long, Long, Long Time (LLLT)
- Break the Man (BTM)
- My Demons (MD)
- Rivers of Mercy (ROM)
- Mad World (MW)
- Suffer the Children (STC)
- Woman in Chains (WIC)
- Badman’s Song (Badman’s)
- Pale Shelter (PS)
- Break It Down Again (BIDA)
- Head over Heels (HOH)
- Change
- Shout
The vinyl is gorgeous and even if you don’t have a record player or turntable at home, it’s still nice to have. Again, shoutout to Adam and Lisa who are proud owners of a signed copy from the SuperVinyl event in Los Angeles. We love you both!! The artist that designed the SFANP cover is a super cool chap by the name of Surrealisty. He’s on most social platforms and is very interactive. I think we have an exchange nearly every day. His work combines AI and a variety of other art mediums to produce almost Salvadore Dali level delights that will make you stop and stare.
*We’d love to hear from those who bought theirs from Amazon. One fan reported that the cd didn’t have but one in the cd package – the other was missing.
As mentioned, to honour the album release significant things took place in addition to the Vegas mini-residency. There was the aforementioned vinyl signing at SuperVinyl and also an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel. Big thanks to the fans that did a detour and rushed over to L.A. in advance of the Vegas shows to be there to support the band’s event at SuperVinyl.
Seeing the band on Jimmy Kimmel Live was so much fun. We were screaming when we saw both Lauren and Carina on stage. Our phones were blowing up as excited fans called and texted that they were happy to see them singing together. We are all hoping this power move is the norm moving forward. Something about those two voices and how they interact and collab during the live shows is something to behold.
Speaking of something to behold… We were not ready for what we witnessed that week in Vegas. Those shows took us into another dimension!
Fontainebleau is an incredible hotel! If you’re going to Vegas 2025, take advantage of their great discounts and stay there!
The Vegas Shows at Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau itself is majestic. Perhaps because it’s so new and less than two years old (opened in December 2023)? It’s super swank and that makes a huge difference. It’s also pronounced “fountain-blue” and not the traditional French pronunciation that many of us were giving it the whole time and still today. Andye is not switching, so if you hear her say “Fontainebleau” you know…
Enjoy this reel of the fun everyone had while there ^^ with Tears for Fears… It’s 45 mins of featuring the day many fans left their homes to the end of the 3rd show.
Read the Show Details…
30 Oct
Each show was different from the next. Yes, same set list but there were nuances that made them feel like a different event each night. We planned to meet up at 4pm the day of the first show to spend time together as a fandom but actually met at 6pm and waited by the doors of the BleauLive theatre instead. Several fans alerted each other that there was a new merch opportunity where we could use a QR code to buy everything we wanted versus standing in a line that wrapped around in all kinds of ways. The line was organised but still quite long as expected so we used the QR code option.
The merch for SFANP is gorgeous and comfortable. You can see it in the online store. The hoodie and the white t-shirt (lovingly rebranded as the new SFTBC) is a favourite and a few of us wore it excessively. Andye had a hard time forcing herself to take it off and even slept in it. Not to get too off on a tangent, one fan noted that the hoodie that they purchased in person is different from the ones online. She took a photo and compared them (photo is further down in this update).
The venue staff was lovely! They were super in helping us to our seats, had a warm demeanor and did not harass us about gathering near the stage to take photos prior. They even let Pierre from Mexico hand over his posters to be signed. Now that’s rare!! Congrats Pierre!
The show began about 8:17pm. Not to be petty but we noticed the exact time because the interlude music was still playing at 8pm. We started praying at 8:15pm because we thought maybe something was off. You know we can be prone to panic in our concern for their well-being.
When they entered the stage it was like watching the heavens open and several earth angels walk out. Roland was dressed to the nines in that gorgeous winter white with his stunning tresses. Curt was mega handsome and sharp as ever looking súper suave. Charlton was warm and immaculate while Jamie was cool in his drummer genius way. Doug was dapper and “The Girls” as they have been nicknamed endearingly were fierce and fashionable as ever! The energy they brought to that stage was 50 to 100 times higher than tours past. We are accustomed to a beautiful stoicism with grace, excitable and energetic peace if you know what we mean – super soulful and mindful. This show, however, was like watching supernatural sparks flying all over the place in perfect union. We were gobsmacked!
The conversations, chats and backstories were welcomingly plentiful and the shoutouts to fans who flew in were a MAJOR BONUS! My goodness Curt! That was worth the whole drive across country! To top it off even more, Roland, Curt and Charlton were so close to the fans. We on the front row got a real treat when they came forward together and played guitar. It didn’t feel like earth at all. It was a whole other dimension.
They spent TIME with us at that concert. It literally felt like a MeetUp or a intimate event similar to the ones Curt hosted in the past. Words are not enough. This was a total immersion in peace, love, understanding and ultimate joy! They brought it ALL!!!!
A Shocker After the First Show
So, we sat around trying to come down from the astrological experience. We were practically gasping for air. Not sure at what point this occurred but we got a note that they were coming back to Vegas in Feb 2025. We freaked out! A 5-hour emergency meeting took place on the 31st. We did all we could to work out the logistics. We, again, had less than a week to come up with the resources to repeat the experience. That’s a whole other conversation for another time. The consensus was “We’ll try.”
1 & 2 November, 2024 Shows
The next two nights were just as fantastic with, again, incredible energy! They were dancing from one end of the stage to the other! Toward the end, Lauren was singing between Curt and Charlton. Carina came over to the center right and sang. They were bouncing around and partying in perfect pitch. We were ogling at Roland’s guitar stickers too. They are so cool! Way to decorate all the new guitars you told us about in Palm Springs, Mr. Orzabal! Curt made it clear that we were in for a rocky ride for this event because they hadn’t gotten all the songs “down” yet but none of us could tell really. They performed perfectly and we were on cloud nine!
He also noted we were in for a politically wild situation. We see he was right. No matter who you like or don’t, we see the in-fighting with the new stateside administration. Curt’s thoughts on the matter are valid but some very obnoxious people showed their arses further demonstrating the craziness of it all. Those people have been identified due to hateful comments they made during the event and online. Those who harassed innocent fans online – fans who hadn’t even engaged with them prior – have been blocked and banned from mingling with us specifically as they clearly don’t actually listen to the lyrics of TFF but want to request all the backstage passes they can get. Unacceptable.
Another bonus was learning the meaning behind the songs and becoming more familiar with, and sealed to, the astronaut theme. Our appreciation for Emily Said grows more and more daily. As mentioned, Curt gave some lovely shoutouts. He recognised a fan who was at the very first Tears for Fears show in the United States back in the 80s and he said hi to Andye who was there celebrating her 37th TFF event/show attendance. Fans who flew in from around the world were noted and the band was generous with souvenirs as always.
Bobby B-blaze wore Roland’s jacket from the Elemental tour and it was noticed. He also got a guitar pick to give to his son who is currently working on music and playing Tears for Fears songs. From one row to another the fans were interacted with and getting some quality face time with the band. It was a blessing, a gift and we love that the venue is arranged in such a way that we can be that close without encroaching on their personal space. It’s very well set-up.
From the moderator:
“The dimension that Tears for Fears led us into was supernatural. No one will ever change my mind. They are always over the top incredible but this time it was even more than the gargantuan phenomenal extravaganzas they’ve done before! How is this possible?
The love that Carina and Lauren received was welcomed. They deserve so much praise for what they brought to the stage! We’re obsessed with the both of them! We’re just trying to behave and not do some frightening superfan scream i.e. Beatle mania (also pray for Julian Lennon please – he’s had a health scare.)
When I say, I did not want leave. I was ready to see about a transfer to Vegas or just move back to the west coast immediately. Their joy permeated the hotel. Everybody in there from the in-room dining team to the bellmen were singing their songs when they saw our t-shirts. My superfanitis was more intense than it ever has been. I was emotionally distraught on Monday when we headed home – I still am. Trying to “go home cause you can’t stay here” was impossible to accept. Not even counseling has helped. I was turnt!! These shows were like none other. They did that!”
But there were some odd moments – no fault of the band…just things that can be fixed (and in two case have been) for future by the venue.
The first night, the sides got switched and people thinking they were on Curt’s side were actually on Roland’s. Shoutout to the lady that yelled for that to be rectified. The thing is, many fans have a view they have become accustomed to these decades and while we adore the whole band, we know people who literally like to stand facing Carina/Lauren and others who like to be at a certain angle in front of Charlton with a good view of Jamie. Getting the seating chart matched with what one paid for is crucial. Was quite shocked the venue goofed on that but again, very grateful it was fixed!
The third night (Saturday) a woman tried to “buy people out of their seats.” Now we understand why some venues don’t let anyone that does not have a seat on the front row even go past the second! The lady kept asking two particular travel fans if she could give them a couple hundred dollars and the offer increased at one point. These hard core fans rightfully said, “No!” We don’t go through the discomfort of logistics to sell ourselves out for a seat in a section far from fellow fans.
There was also a drunk man on the front row who made it clear he didn’t know where he was. His lady friend was just …well…we don’t know if she was a fan or just there making a scene with her arms all over the place. Her male companion literally pushed the front row seats back a few inches causing even further tightness in the audience.
The proximity of the seats made it feel like we were packed like sardines. Not sure what happened. Also, some told us they couldn’t see the band because there was literally a wall in front of their seats despite being front row. Andye gave out some extra tickets for center seats hoping to remedy the surprisingly bad views of the stage that some said they had. The venue has modified the seating chart for Vegas 2025 so we imagine it will be much more comfortable.
Merch issue:
As noted in the video, we used a QR code to avoid the line and buy merch that we were able to pick up after the show. We saw a fee of over $4 dollars per item on one receipt afterwards. It was a service fee. So it looks as though about $4+ is being added to each item? Be mindful of that. Not sure if there’s a fee if you stand in the merch line but we used the QR code option and paid a total of $9+ extra for two shirts.
Post Show & 2025 Planning
We spent the rest of the time in the hotel blissfully recovering from the incredible experience. But Blue Monday hit us like a hammer…that morning we got up early and engaged with Ticketmaster as a group to get tickets. It was a hair raising time filled with adrenaline because the mobile app required double authentication while the web did not. Internet connectivity that morning was not great. Andye’s laptop connection literally shut down and out of anger and frustration she said she wasn’t going. Many of us were slowed down and with all of us trying to get our preferred seats it became frustrating and very unpleasant. The thought of not getting to repeat that other worldly experience was gut wrenching and made several of us very upset.
The saddest part was the prices looked as if they increased about $200 for platinum seats making it impossible for us to attend all four days because it “felt like” the ticketing system was taking advantage of us. Several called saying they were not paying $1200+ for a ticket that was under $1000 just a few days ago. While the shows are worth $5,000, it’s the principle. A seat that was $800 in November was suddenly $1250 for February 2025. Price gouging felt very real. No fault of the band. They can’t regulate TM. Shoutout to Robert Smith of The Cure – IYKYK.
We’re going to stop here re: tickets. We just wish there was a better way to support Tears for Fears free of certain ticketing systems and people unrelated to the band and their business that take advantage of fans and events. This doesn’t happen to just Tears for Fears fans, it happens to MANY live music lovers.
*If you need tickets to the Vegas 2025 event, we surprisingly have several second row seats and a few other center seats for the entire week at original price.
These were the only negatives re: 2024 Vegas. We’re grateful that we got to experience such an incredible week together in the presence of Tears for Fears! It was priceless and nothing can compare to the healing energy they provide. It’s just out of this world!
Tears for Fears on NBC’s The Voice
Tears for Fears were also featured on the finale of NBC’s The Voice. If you had the opportunity to watch it on cable you saw the whole show on the same night. Those with the Peacock streaming service had to wait until Wednesday to see the band. Thankfully fellow fans were on hand recording it and got it posted to the fan forums and more so the loyal die-hards didn’t have to wait. We don’t see the NBC official recording from The Voice YouTube account so here’s the one from Retro Hits.
There were so many other awesome things that occurred days after the Vegas shows including Curt getting to hold the falcon at the football game. It’s a beautiful photo. Deb in Boston noted that her aunt is the first falconer in the USA. That’s really cool.
Spotify Wrapped
If you looked at the unboxing video above you saw the Spotify Wrapped gift from the band to fans who were top listeners this year. If you love showing that off, you likely are showing off the merch too in your everyday lives. We had an issue where some pasta sauce fell on the new TFF Astronaut jacket and thankfully the band obliged us and got the merch online by that afternoon. New jacket immediately secured. However, it is a bit different from the ones we bought in Vegas. Vegas’ jackets have the blue astronaut and the ones in the merch store that arrived pretty quick after ordering, have a white astronaut and black drawstring. They are also a bit heavier. The Vegas one is great for spring and cooler temps while the merch store one will keep you from freezing in the cold. Think of “Green Mad World Hoodie” from 2023. *The 2025 Vegas merch includes the white astronaut.
Other news in band land…
Oleta Adams has officially retired from touring. There’s even a rumour she isn’t living in Kansas City anymore? But she’ll always love The Kansas City Chiefs – Go Chiefs! Here’s a great video of our dear Queen Oleta that we’re enjoying. Be sure to continue to follow her online in all the spaces she shares music and news. She’ll always be Queen Oleta to us!
Raoul, Roland’s eldest son, is finishing some of his artwork and sharing about it. Upside Down Clinic is now on Spotify. You can stream their music there. The Korgis FB page is active as John Baker who is now featured in a fan group Titled Roland, Curt and John Baker – too darn cute! Love that! Lady Wilder posted a new piece of art and it is awesome! Follow her on IG for the latest in her world. We’re trying to catch up with Lady Diva Carina has new merch and you can find it on her website. Pretty cool things! Check it out! Lauren is still healing people with her work and assisting everyone emotionally as they get through these horrible wildfires in the L.A. area and beyond.
Soul Twin Messiah
There are lots of bands in the TFF space. There’s Quarterboy, Diva Smith, Lauren and Carina have their own music and collaborations. Fans of the band have music. For goodness sake, we even have Julian Lennon in the fold. What an honour it was to see him at Hollywood Bowl. Superfan Sharron Foxx spent over a decade with the Pink Floyd cover band Wish You Were Here and took us backstage for a virtual tour. Then on the 4th of July Sharron slid something into Andye’s DM’s.
“Honestly I almost ignored it. I was irritated that day and feeling fussy. I opened the IG inbox and there was a video with a super high vibration. I’m ultra sensitive to various energies and this one had a pull like none other. We talk about this kind of thing often in the corners of the Tearsverse. I looked at the video, knew it had some kind of power and just said, “I’m not ready for this. Noooo. Not getting caught up in this. That’s another one of those groups dwelling in another dimension. The Tearsverse is overwhelming as is. I’m not sure we can handle another band. Months later I’m glad I ignored my intuition. Soul Twin Messiah is an excellent addition to our world.” – Andye
Here’s why we’re glad that intuition was ignored… One of the messages that we have been given from TFF over the years is to “THINK” and not follow blindly. That’s why it was so absolutely mind blowing to see the Cabaret style hatred in the response in response to Curt’s observations from several men on a particular row on the second night of the Vegas shows. The lyrics of Tears for Fears’ music asks and prompts listeners to pay attention to everything in the political space and beyond.
Encountering the band Soul Twin Messiah, with their very human experience focused catalog of music that has roots in the sacred Haight-Ashbury district gives us a call to action for the very thing that Tears for Fears has been telling us for 43 years. Moving forward we in the TFF Travel Fan group are going to explore, listen and plan a new route into actionable service to help honour the legacy of Tears for Fears. We’re going down into the rabbit warrens of San Francisco and the counterculture movement. Soul Twin Messiah (who are long time fans of Tears for Fears) have laid out a clear path with their brilliant work, their documentary, and S.O.U.L. YouTube videos. In them we found numerous solutions for a better world that were well written, documented on camera with interviews and advice from visionaries. From legends like Jacque Fresco to those running institutions featuring the greats from the 60s and modern day, it’s all there. We don’t have to live in chaos and disarray. While none of this is based on “religion,” we agree with Rabbi Brous (the head of IKAR – the open minded shul), who has repeatedly said in regards to the way this world is going, “There is a better way.”
Very grateful to all of the teams in California for staying the course and aiming for a cleaner, kinder and loving way of living. Super thankful to Oshallah and The Blue Rocker who practice what they promote and are not joking around. We see it and we “get it.” The time is now.
We can sit here and bop along contributing nothing to society or we can take meaningful action by listening and collaborating with each other to make the most of what we’ve got. Look at how many of us FLOCK to shows annually – literally spending days clinging to each other in love and harmony – imagine what we can build with great guidance from those who have been successful before us. We’re already talking about a TFF condo community. Let’s move forward and get on the path to promote endless joy and kindness. It’s the “Tears for Fears thing” to do!
“High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man …and the love train riding coast to coast…” Sowing the Seeds, TFF 1989
Join in when you’re ready.
Speaking of Actions…
You may have noticed that Curt is no longer on Twitter (X) and neither are we. In the early days of November we left him a note stating we’re okay with leaving that platform. It didn’t feel like a healthy place any longer among other things. You can find him and Tears for Fears official on Facebook, IG, Threads and Bluesky. We as a fan team will be decreasing our time on questionable platforms and instead posting here on our subscription site and Bluesky until further notice.
Healthy Fans are Happy Fans
Therapain Plus is available for those who have been in pain (e.g. knees, back, shoulders). We’re discussing this because many in conversation have noted some aches and issues (of all ages). This is what has been useful to Andye who suffers from Lymphedema making it impossible for her to walk. This product plus physical and music therapy have helped her regain mobility. You may have noticed she can once again make her way to her seat without the medical team and get around a bit more without her wheelchair. Again, part of our future is to promote good health habits and how to be amazing global citizens. You gotta feel good, folks! It’s your right. Talk to your doctor about TherapainPlus. We’re not making money from this. We’re genuinely looking out for fellow fans.
Thank you so much for reading our long update! Took a while to get this one out as things continued to come up and we didn’t want to publish before all the news was ready to be seen. Enjoy the latest Tears for Fears videos and we hope to see you at the next event!
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