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Maybe it was me being naive but I never thought the second breakup was so hostile. I had always assumed (and hoped?) that it was more Tom just losing interest so Mark and Travis decided to carry on. Was quite surprised to read how bad things really were behind the scenes.

Just finished it. Amazing read, absolutely loved it. Just wish it was longer, especially in the second half, I just feel like there's so much more we could hear about. Maybe he'll write another book in the future, probably not, but you never know. Will be at the Savoy on Monday, can't wait, will be so interesting seeing Mark live but in a non-musical environment.

I feel like If You Never Left is what Run Away was supposed to be. No disrespect to Run Away, one of my favourite songs from the Skiba era but something about IYNL just feels like a better version of Run Away.

Just finished my first listen. Absolutely blown away. All bangers! At the moment I’m saying Take Me In is the weakest (but still enjoyed) with Can’t Go Back and Every Other Weekend being my favourites. Might post more opinions tomorrow but just wanted to quickly say how blown away I am. Two years after Tom coming back, I’m still in disbelief about the whole thing, they’re fucking smashing it at the moment, so happy.

Turned it off as I don’t want to ruin any surprises for tomorrow (not that I’m really expecting any) but they sounded good! Crowd seem a bit better than what I expected. Looking forward to tomorrow night.

Can't ignore Hey I'm Sorry, Misery and Don't Mean Anything!

Got to be honest, quite gutted they’re opening with Feeling This again instead of Anthem Pt Two. Thought it was a perfect opener and was nice to see them do something different after nearly 29 years of opening with Feeling This.

That’s the shit right there. Sounds brilliant!

Hopefully you're right. I thought he sounded a bit iffy at Coachella but after that has sounded brilliant, especially the three times I saw them in the UK, no complaints at all. They definitely noticed, there's a video on Facebook of Mark saying the crowd is something (I forget what word he used) and Tom asked "What does that mean" and Mark said "It means quiet and still". He also apparently made a comment about how they'll have to up the energy for Queens of the Stone Age who are playing there soon.

My brother's just called to say he was just watching Mark's IG livestream from backstage, Skye took the phone and filmed Anthem Pt2 and apparently Tom was singing like it's 2012 again. Even lots of people in the comments pointing it out apparently. Hopefully he eases up on it more into the show.

Yeah got to be honest, bit depressing watching that. I thought the Aussies would be mental. I've only seen clips from Anthem Pt3 though so hopefully it was better for other songs. To be fair, the atmosphere doesn't always come across on video as it does in person.

Fuck Face as well! No Adam’s Song though. Great setlist overall, still not completely sure about Violence but I get it from their point of view.

Piano- Adam's Song bridge or STFTK outro Sythns- Always, Blink Wave or maybe even This Is Home

Mark's said things like this before about songs that have then never been played live. Rabbit Hole being the main one that comes to mind. Hopefully this time is different though.

That new Netflix Christmas film ‘Family Switch’ uses I Won’t Be Home For Christmas in a scene. Wasn’t expecting that!

Will definitely be going for the day to Leeds (maybe Reading as well?) but won’t be doing it properly like when they did it 10 years ago. It’s not a rock festival anymore and is full of chavs just there for the DJs and rap artists. Shame how downhill it’s gone. Apparently the crowd is literally 16 year olds these days. Would have rather they did Download or Glastonbury. Although I missed out on Glasto tickets so that would have actually been quite gutting.

Ha no way, I have a picture from basically that exact spot of the Blink tour posters they were putting up round LA last year. Still can't believe I happened to be on holiday over there when Tom rejoined.

Yeah good point! Hope you’re right.

Is that definitely true? Not seen any pictures of any film crew or anything. I’ve mostly seen people saying it was a show for people who went to the signing. Hope it is a video though.

Anthem Part 3!! I need more context to what this show is and why it happened! ?

They have to add this to the streaming platforms and Apple Music surely? I've already bought the album 3 times ffs!

Can’t believe I’ve still not listened! I have a two hour drive home from work tomorrow so going to put it on and most likely listen to it on repeat the whole way home. I can’t wait! So glad to see everyone loving it!

Oh shit you lot weren’t joking. I’m stuck in some shit hotel with poor signal so I’m tempted just wait until it’s released on Friday… I don’t know what to do!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CydzDRzRAhk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It might have already been discussed and I just missed it but When We We’re Young festival posted a clip of WWWY song that I haven’t heard before

The beautiful bastards in played Reckless Abandon tonight. Was a shame to lose Dysentery Gary but glad I got to experience both. What a show, what a band. The people who think they’re just a silly pop-punk band will never understand. Amazing. One of the best nights of my life. The best out of the three nights. Yes I’m drunk.