balls to the wall belfast!

Even though I know what to expect whenever I play in Belfast
It’s always a bit of a shock to my system
This is the place where, more than anywhere else, I EARN it.
Every laugh. Every time.
A belfast crowd is about as tough as they come. But if they like you, they fucking love you..
They aren’t easily impressed, and I’ll get told more times to ‘feck off’ here, than anywhere else in the world
So…
Last night, I went for it

Put my proverbial boxing gloves on and went to work
Maybe I’m getting better
Maybe they’re getting used to me
Maybe I’m just louder?
But, last night, it really worked
Like, they cheered like mofos for me
Sang along
And applauded. Hard

At half time, the peeps here formed a line that went on forever, waiting to say G’day and get their stuff signed
So Belfast…I’ve always loved you
You’re like one of the cool kids at school that aren’t too sure if you’re going to let me in your gang
And last night, you liked me right back
It’s like, we’re buds

Don’t get me wrong, I still wouldn’t fuck with you, and would totally do your homework if you told me to. You made me fucking work for it
But, that just makes me appreciate it even more
I had the best time on stage last night
And looking at your faces….I reckon that was pretty mutual

Can’t wait to get back here again next year
Better start training for it now.

photos by MARTIN COX @ www.gigshot.com