During this year The Frames released one studio album – Burn The Maps – first in Ireland in the Fall and then in February 2005 worldwide. There was also a single release for Finally. If there is not a note in parentheses next to the gig then just a set list is listed.
8 January – Eurosonic Festival, Groningen, NL (review, audio of whole show)
1 March – The Point Depot Theatre, Meteor Ireland Music Awards, Dublin
2 March – Whelan’s, Dublin
4 March – Whelan’s, Dublin (billed at The Arnotts, with guests Mundy, David Kitt, Paddy Casey, Liam O’ Maonlai) (review)
23 March – Boulder Fox Theatre & Cafe, CO (supporting Damien Rice)
25 March – Long Beach, CA, Fingerprints in-store (photos)
26 March – Los Angeles, The Wiltern Theatre (supporting Damien Rice)
27 March – San Francisco, CA, The Warfield Theatre (supporting Damien Rice)
29 March – Moore Theate, Seattle, WA (supporting Damien Rice)
30 March – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC (supporting Damien Rice)
1 April – Big Easy Concert House, Spokane, WA (supporting Damien Rice)
2 April – Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR (supporting Damien Rice)
3 April – Big Easy, Boise, ID (supporting Damien Rice)
6 April – Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN (supporting Damien Rice)
7 April – The Barrymore Theatre, Madison, WI (supporting Damien Rice)
9 April – Indianapolis, IN, Egyptian Room (supporting Damien Rice)
10 April – Cincinnati, OH, Bogart’s (supporting Damien Rice) (photo)
11 April – Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, PA (supporting Damien Rice)
15 April – Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (supporting Damien Rice)
16 April – Beacon Theatre, New York, NY (supporting Damien Rice)
17 April – Avalon, Boston, MA (supporting Damien Rice) (photos)
19 April – State Theatre, Portland, ME (supporting Damien Rice)
20 April – Higher Ground, Winooski, VT (supporting Damien Rice)
21 April – Outremont Theatre, Montreal (supporting Damien Rice)
23 April – Convocation Hall, Toronto (supporting Damien Rice)
24 April – The Odeon, Cleveland, OH (supporting Damien Rice)
25 April – St Andrew’s Hall, Detroit, MI (supporting Damien Rice)
26 April – Chicago, IL, The Hideout (Headlining) (lots of photos)
27 April – Chicago, IL, The Riviera Theatre (supporting Damien Rice)
28 April – Liberty Hall, Lawrence, KS (supporting Damien Rice)
29 April – The Pageant, St Louis, MO (supporting Damien Rice)
3 May – St. John’s Castle, Limerick (Riverfest)
22 May – YAN Club, Beijing, China
2 July – Pier 17, South Street Seaport, New York, NY
21 August – Marlay Park, Dublin (with guests Supergrass, Idlewild, BellX1, Halite) (audio, review, ticket, flyer)
5 September – Hard Working Class Heroes Festival, Dublin (headlining)
14 September – The View, RTE (performing ‘Happy’)
15 September – Today FM, (Glen and Colm perform ‘Everytime’)
16 September – Radio 1, Rattlebag radio show
17 September – HMV in-store, Grafton Street, Dublin
17 September – Road Records in-store, Dublin
18 September – Royal Theatre, Castlebar (support by The Chapters)
20 September – Vicar Street, Dublin (support by The Chapters, Waiting Room)
21 September – Concert Hall, Limerick (support by Waiting Room)
22 September – Black Box, Galway (support by Waiting Room)
24 September – Opera House, Cork (late show)
25 September – Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork (support by Valerie Francis)
28 September – Ulster Hall, Belfast (support by Grand Drive)
29 September – Derry, NI, Cool Discs in-store
29 September – An Grianan Theatre, Letterkenny (support by Grand Drive)
30 September – Vicar Street, Dublin (support by Grand Drive)
1 October – Vicar Street, Dublin (photos, video)
4 October – Today FM, Pet Sounds, acoustic set
31 October – Halloween Ball at the Mansion House, Dublin (video)
30 November – Bush Hall, London
3 December – Joe’s Pub, New York, NY (photos)
3 December – Joe’s Pub, New York, NY (Second Show)
20 December – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
21 December – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
22 December – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
23 December – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
31 December – Vicar Street, Dublin