The Frames live experience can be many things, depending on where you are in your head, where the band is on their tour, or where the crowd is in their pints. The band and the audience create a sound and energy together and it seems like anything can happen; from the ridiculous to the sublime. If you have a memorable Frames concert tale to tell, please email us at info [at] orderinthesound [dot] com. We’re also looking for stories about how and when fans discovered the band. Whether you’ve already posted it to a blog or are writing your story for the first time, we want to include it here. Oldest at the top. (photo by Cfortakes)
A fantastic early fan story from Jackie Lynam
An awesome look back at becoming a Frames fan by Cillian at Irish Peloton.
17 November 2002 – Letterkenny, IE: Guest blog post by Jenny at 2 U I Bestow.
11 October 2003 – Philadelphia, PA- Swan Fungus writes about his first Frames gig (this blog was actually written March 2011 as a trip down memory lane…)
6 February 2005 – Amsterdam, NL – Tamara writes of her first exposure to The Frames
21 October 2005 – Cleveland, OH: Blog post at Curious Notions
2008 – Petr Vlasak writes about multiple Frames, Swell Season & Glen gigs at his blog here. English translation below the Czech.
2010
23 November – Chicago, IL: Blog post at The New Place on Damen Avenue
27 November – Portland, OR: Blog post at OPBmusic.org
30 November – Los Angeles, CA: Message Board discussion at Songkick.com
8 December – London, UK: Blog post at The Native Review
12 December – Dublin, IE: Blog post at goldenplec.com
14 December – Dublin, IE: Blog post at Claus
2011
14 January – New York, NY: Jules shares her review here.
30 March – Dublin, IE: Jen writes in her blog about the FTB anniversary gig here.
22 June – New York, NY: Samjam writes on the Pearl Jam forum about meeting Glen before the show here.
2012
12 February – Los Angeles, CA: Caitriona shares her experience at the McCabe’s Swell Season gig here.
20 June – Los Angeles, CA: Caitriona’s review of the Wiltern show here.
26 June – Ireland: A lovely intro story by Soul Surmise to this review of Rhythm and Repose.
28 July – Amsterdam: Vaughan Plummer reviews three Amsterdam shows on his VP Music Blog.
November – Fan Raquel Rosário was inspired by The Frames’ music to start the blog Inspiring Stories from Inspiring Songs. Star Star & Song of Good Hope helped her pen her first stories.