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bidamonalbarn · 4 months

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fitfwt: brisbane thoughts & experiences

I did Not camp out in the slightest - I arrived when the gates opened sooo

tried to give some girls my left over pride flags & they told me they weren't gay and then talked about harry styles the whole time they were in line 😭😭😭

did not get to see safety hazard at all - we were still IN LINE OUTSIDE when they were on!!! we were in line for literal hours (and we came right before the gates opened) and there was HUNDREDS (if not more) of people behind us ?!?!?!?

I honestly do not think river stage was even a little prepared for this capacity and it wasn't even sold out ? but it was Packed. I cannot imagine how terrible it'd be at a sold out gig

seagirls was AMAZING although someone next to me was a seagirls fan so it made me less cool for knowing the words

they sung violet (their best song) 🥰🥰🥰

my mate left for literally 2 minutes to get food and I said to someone that camping out for concerts was classist and stupid 😭 sorry to that person

someone complimented my jersey 🥰

genuinely almost pissed myself when he came on stage 😭😭

he was in a SINGLET

there's video evidence of me freaking out about this

I would've cried if I had the energy

he looked sooo Pretty and Golden and Glowing ooohhh myy goddddddd

the greatest was sooo good I was fully hyped 100% lived up to the expectation

kmm was also spectacular (fully expected)

holding onto heartache sounded AMAZING!!!! the backing sounded heavenly and louis sounded so good i was losing my mind

drag me down was so funny 😭 he kept making us sing parts I KNOW he didn't know those words 😭 crowd did tho

the crowd LOVED high in cali, which honestly tracks for brisbane..

I kept laughing bc I kept seeing joshua running around stage for the shots 😭😭 I love him soooo much but it was so funny to see

lost my voice singing copy

the crowd went fucking CRAZY for waoyf. do not blame them.

505 was SPECTACULAR AMAZING SHOWSTOPPING !! sososo good live he did an amazing cover

bty was an absolute crowd pleaser (also fully expected tbf)

I thought I was genuinely gonna die during the ooms intro. it's my favourite louis song and the beat was LOUD and the lights were BRIGHT !!! I thought I was gonna see heaven by the end of it 😭😭

definitely name dropped some mutuals (theirs definitely video evidence of this)

lucia's replacement was so fucking funny bc I was not wearing my glasses and it completely blocked my view of louis it was So Bright. it was literally just a blob of light

did Not relate to a Certain silver tongues line despite absolutely screaming it (I did very much want to go home)

left right after silver tongues and felt So Bad bc I wasn't going to meet him but I fully think I would've fainted from the pain if I didn't go home and pop pain killers 😭😭

he said nothing abt walls' birthday (he definitely did not know that it was the next day)

was Showered & in bed by 10:40pm 😭

#this is All i remember 😭#louis tomlinson #fitfwt #fitfwt: brisbane #lore #my show

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fashionlouist · 2 days

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Louis wore Adidas Hyperturf Adventure Shoes in Cloud White/Grey One/Beam Orange on stage for FITFWT Asunción.

Ripstop and open mesh join forces to form the upper of these durable adidas shoes, adapting to the ground for an ultra-smooth ride.

#louis tomlinson #louis tomlinson fashion #louis fashion #fashionlouist #shoes #adidas #ltf24 #may 2024 #2024.05.21 #fitfwt 2024: asunción paraguay #paraguay asuncion asunción

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louisupdates · 4 months

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FITFWT24: MASTERPOST

FASHION

LITHOGRAPHS

PORTRAITS

OUTRO SONGS

TWITTER SPREE 23.1.2024

John Delf/ Sennheiser interview: FITFWT Sound Engineering

FESTIVALS

FITFWT23

ASIA

24 Jan - Bengkel Space SCBD, JAKARTA: video 1, video 2, video 3

AUSTRALIA

28 Jan - Sidney Myer Music Bowl, MELBOURNE (fitfwt24: melbourne)

30 Jan - Riverstage, BRISBANE (#fitfwt24: brisbane)

2 Feb - Qudos Bank Arena, SYDNEY (#fitfwt24: sydney)

TEKATE PAL NORTE FESTIVAL

30 Mar - MONTERREY, MEXICO (cap. 80k) (#fitfwt24: tecate) (PRESS CONFERENCE) MTY 360, Tiempo, El Ambiente, Reforma

IHEART RADIO AWARDS - 1 APR 2023: Joshua Halling wins Best Tour Photographer

PRE-TOUR PRESS RUN, LATAM

2 Apr - SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Radio Mix FM, Foquinha, MTV Brazil, CNN Brazil, Capricho, POPLine Brazil, g1, Nickelodeon, Billboard Br

4 Apr - SANTIAGO, Chile: Los 40 Chile, CNN Chile, Canal 13, Bio Bio Chile, La Cuarta, Radio Disney Chile, Radio Planeta

6 Apr - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Los 40 Argentina, TN La Viola, HeinowPY, MTV Sur, Clarín, Sergio Aguero, TELESHOW, #velez sarafield stadium, Esto es Datta, Tu Musica Hoy, Telenoche, Canal 13, Billboard Argentina, Algos De Musica, Radio Disney LA

NORTHERN MUSIC AWARDS - 23 APR 2023: raffle (#northern music awards)

LOUIS TOMLINSON LIVE - 24.4.2024: Fan videos vs Spotify canvas

LOUIS IGTV - 27.4.2024

LATAM

2 May - Centro de Convenciones Amador, PANAMA CITY (#fitfwt24: panama)

5 May - Coliseo de Puerto Rico, SAN JUAN (#fitfwt24: san juan)

8 May - Jeunesse Arena, RIO DE JANEIRO (#fitfwt24: rio de janeiro)

11 May - Allianz Parque, SÃO PAULO (#fitfwt24: são paulo)

12 May - Ligga Arena Cap, CURITIBA (#fitfwt24: curitiba)

15 May - Antel Arena, MONTEVIDEO: (#fitfwt24: montevideo)

18 May - Velez Sarsfield, BUENOS AIRES: (#fitfwt24: buenos aires)

21 May - Jockey Club del Paraguay, ASUNCIÓN: (#fitfwt24: asuncion)

24 May - Bicentenario Stadium, SANTIAGO (#fitfwt24: santiago)

26 May - Arena 1, LIMA

28 May - Coliseo Medplus, BOGOTÁ

30 May - Parque Viva, SAN JOSE

1 Jun - Autodrómo Hermanos Rodriguez - Curva 4, MEXICO CITY

4 Jun - Auditorio Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, QUERETARO

6 Jun - Arena VFG, GUADALAJARA

AWAY FROM HOME FESTIVAL

8 JUN - MERIDA, Mexico (cap. 10k+)

PINKPOP FESTIVAL

22 Jun - LANDGRAAF, Netherlands (cap. 70k): 5:50 PM to 6:50 PM

MAIN SQUARE FEST

4 Jul - ARRAS, France (cap. 40k)

RUISROCK FESTIVAL

7 Jul - Ruissalo Island, TURKU, Finland (cap. 35k)

MEO MARES VIVAS FESTIVAL

21 Jul - VILA NOVA DE GAIA, Portugal (cap. 30k)

MORRIÑA FESTIVAL

26 Jul- PORTO DE A CORUÑA, Spain (cap. 20k)

ARENAL SOUND FESTIVAL

2 Aug - BURRIANA, CASTELLO, Spain (cap. 50k)

SANTANDER FESTIVAL

3 Aug - SANTANDER, Spain (cap. 15k)

UNTOLD FESTIVAL

8 Aug - CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (main stage cap. 30k, 2023 attendance 400k)

SZIGET FESTIVAL

10 Aug - BUDAPEST, Hungary (cap. 92k)

FREQUENCY FESTIVAL

16 Aug - ST. PÖLTEN, Austria (cap. 140k)

CABARET VERT FESTIVAL

18 AUG - CHARLEVILLE-MÉZIÈRES, France (cap. 90k)

VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL

23 Aug - PORTSMOUTH, UK (cap. 65k)

ZURICH OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

24 AUG - ZURICH, Switzerland (cap. 80k)

FESTNINGEN FESTIVAL

30 Aug - TRONDHEIM, Norway

LIVE FROM FEST ISTANBUL

6 Sep - Festival Park Yenikapı, ISTANBUL, Turkey (cap. 10k)

LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN

7 Sep - Olympiastadion & Olympiapark, BERLIN, Germany (cap. 100k)

SUPERBLOOM FESTIVAL

8 Sep - Olympiapark and Olympiastadion, MUNICH, Germany (cap. 50k)

#fitfwt24 #fitfwt24 masterpost #louis tomlinson

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daisiesonafield-blog · 1 year

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FITFWT US OPENING BANDS SCHEDULE FOR EACH SHOW

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#FITFWT us #FITFWT #the academic #the snuts #andrew cushin #giant rooks #snarls

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theirloveisgross · 26 days

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i still remember watching a livestream of one of their first opening shows for louis in the us last year. and i was like "holy shit that kid's got lots of energy". and then i started hearing from people at those shows about how amazing they were. and i started to casually listen to them, loving their vibe.

they announced their headline tour, passing through vancouver, and i still didn't know when latam fitfwt was happening but i bought those tickets. in the end, it all lined up perfectly. not to mention that yesterday they were announced as one of the latam openers so i'll get to see them a bunch more times!

but okay... tonight's show. oh man. it's like... you can watch videos, you can hear people raving about their shows, but you won't get it until you're there. one of the best shows i've been to, hands down, holy shit. the energy coming from the stage, most of it thanks to fred, is sooo contagious that the crowd responds with just as much energy.

fred's voice live is pure magic. the control he has of it is so stunning. he gets into those songs so fiercely, it's a joy to witness. and when the song is over he smiles so big and thanks everyone and just, the charisma is all over. the whole band is sooo good, they sound so incredible. all the instruments they play, it's just... ooof. the joy of music is so palpable.

anyway, if you ever get a chance to see them, heed my and @loveofmylouis's words: GO SEE THEM! you won't regret it!

here's a video of a bit of watershed (yes, my concert videography consists of me just pressing record and holding my phone up and just enjoy my time, hajshs).

so excited to see them again in, like... 2 weeks.

#giant rooks

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sunshineandlyrics · 1 year

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🥰 Louis singing his 2023 version of Back to You, FITFWT Uncasville, 26 May 2023 x

#love this version #its like I didnt know the words because im not use to Louis singing the opening verse #FITFWT Uncasville #26 May 2023 #Louis Tomlinson #barricade #BTY #back to you #mine #Louis vid

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always-aqua · 1 year

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‘You expect him to go on the road with nobodies?’ YES, anon, that is largely the point of support acts. They are smaller artists and bands, going on tour with a bigger artist or band in order to increase their visibility and up their profile with a view to at some point booking their own headline tour. Now, it doesn’t always work like that. Support acts sometimes have already done their own small venue tour, but in playing support for a larger band or artist at a larger venue, they’re able to increase the number of people they’re playing to and therefore increase the possibility of their own following growing. I am begging people to stop thinking of gigs as mini festivals where you pay money for a ticket to see two or three bands and that those bands therefore need to all be at a similar level of ‘fame’ for want of a better word (genuinely I think this is the way some people view Louis’ shows a) because he’s been vocal about supporting smaller bands and b) because of him curating acts for AFHF) and instead think of gigs as the chance to see your fave perform whilst also potentially discovering a new-to-you band or artist whose music you might want to buy etc.

I would hope for SOME name recognition. I understand the point about people expecting mini festivals and I want to be clear I am not expecting that. However, in this day and age, it’s completely normal to expect an opener of a major world tour to come with some weight…a viral song/popular single. Something!!!

Louis’s status deserves to have someone better than a Lad or Garage Band. I would also like to be clear there is nothing WRONG with being a Lad or Garage Band, I just want an expanded potential audience for Louis.

But at this point it could literally be any Not-Male person off the street and I would appreciate it.

#it can be a mutual growth for opener and headliner #i REALLY hate to compare #kacey musgraves has been around for years before she opened for Harry #but.#and they both gained a new audience #that’s literally the point #mutual gain #fitfwt #please anyone but another white dude opener

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alloutshirt · 8 months

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SELLING FITFWT TICKETS

hello i probably should’ve started doing this earlier but anyway sdhkdh im selling these because i can no longer attend / got extras in case friends would be able to join

Paris x3 standing tickets on october 14th, e-tickets at face value 52.10€ each, ticketmaster hasn’t opened their reselling platform for this show so I’ll send them to you on pdf via mail or whatsapp

Paris x1 seated ticket Block O, row 11, seat 20 (you can get a similar view of the seat here) on october 14th, e-ticket at face value 56€, same as previous

Cologne x1 standing ticket on october 17th, e ticket at face value 65€, same as the Paris tickets, only it’s at my friend’s name, i can put you in contact if that’s more reassuring to you

Birmingham x3 standing tickets on november 18th, at face value 46.25£ each, physical tickets that haven’t been dispatched yet, i can change the shipping address to yours or get them to you once i receive them

i'll provide all proofs of purchase and would like to proceed to payments via PayPal just dm me !

#louis tomlinson #fitfwt #dailytomlinson #x

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defences-down · 5 months

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We'll Make This Feeling Last: Representation and Community Building at FITFWT

With a little while until tours start up again, I’ve been thinking a lot about how live music can build community and the ways artists create those moments in collaboration with their audiences. Having worked in entertainment, I’m always curious to see how different styles of live shows work to bring audiences into the performance. One moment of this community building that has particularly captured my attention in 2023 is the Megamix at Louis Tomlinson’s Faith in the Future World Tour. As a fan of his for many years, I admire how dedicated he seems to be in creating a space at his shows for people to feel accepted. Whether intentional or not, my history in storytelling through performance and literature and my love of musical theatre and opera have had me mulling over the possibility of what story is told in this show. The longer I thought about it, and the more I watched clips, lives, as well as what I observed at the show I attended, I couldn’t help but draw conclusions and connect dots. In this piece, I will attempt to synthesize my thoughts regarding what the story could be while also acknowledging that none of us know what the story is for him or any person who helped design the moment. We only know what this moment has come to mean for each of us individually. Some of these stories have been generously shared with me for this project. This also probably goes without saying, but I feel it necessary to do it anyway, this is my opinion and my interpretation of things as a Queer Person, Larrie, and a lifelong lover of the arts. If you have a different opinion than what I outline here, that is perfectly fine. I just ask that you approach this with an open mind. I’m also in no way speaking for anyone associated with any project he’s been involved in in the past or present or Louis as an artist or person. Hate comments on this post, in my inbox, or in the inboxes of those who shared their stories will get you blocked. It simply is what it is. If analysis or theorizing makes you uncomfortable, this is not the place for you to air that grievance.

Without any further ado, let’s begin.

The anticipation leading up to the first show had fans daydreaming about what songs might be included in the setlist. The preshow buzz, spurred on by the “leaked” setlist had many fans, myself included, questioning where certain fan favorites were. Especially because in interviews Louis had mentioned them as favorites of himself and his “best mate.” And what the mysterious “megamix” could be. Little did any of us know that our questions would be answered shortly or that this mystery would quickly become part of the show many of us look forward to show after show.

Since Louis first began mentioning that this album was designed for live shows I’ve had a thought tumbling through my mind, what if the show is also designed for a specific purpose and to tell a specific story? And if the show is designed to tell a story, what part of the story is Megamix telling us?

I think the story is two-fold, and while I can’t speak to what it means for him or anyone associated with him, I’ve certainly got my own ideas about what it could be. That story is interesting, and I will dabble into my interpretation of what it could mean for him, but it’s not the whole story any more. We’ve all become part of the story, and our stories have all blended to build a story of a community finding belonging and safety in the glow of the rainbow lights.

That first night was nothing short of magical, and the connection that spans continents was stronger than ever. It felt like a cosmic shift to me when the rainbow lights came up that first night. They had begun during the post-album release gigs in December 2022, and certain people had doubted the motivation for including them at the shows at that time. The lights coming back for the world tour over songs all about connection, doubt, time, and finding community was an answer to him seeing us and us seeing him. Yet another moment in the saga of “I need you, You need me” that is the fabric of our connections to each other.

The Megamix and the staging of it are a loud and deliberate response to the call and response that has been happening between the two of us for years and has only gotten stronger as this tour has gone on. A response that has only gotten brighter as the tour has gone on. And by the time the tour reached Europe, the stage lights had come off of the stage to envelop the audience. A move that I interpret as yet another deliberate act of connection and a reminder that he's aware of who his audience is. From other artists, it could be seen as pandering, but it doesn't here, at least not to me because he's always made it clear that he's aware of the base. From pointing at the rainbow banners at shows to his expression of gratitude for what Only The Brave has become for so many, not to mention the tender way he interacts with fans. This moment on tour is an encouraging reminder that our bravery in being exactly who we are doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s a love letter. It’s a moment of solidarity.

And while I’m not going to be covering the remainder of the show, putting this moment before songs like Copy of a Copy of a Copy and Angels Fly serves as a reminder that when the rain comes, we can rely on each other to look after each other, that we are indeed stronger together. We can hold on to the magic of the show by putting on a record or reaching out to the community. That the friends we make at shows or online are real connections that we can make the safety of the show last long after the final note.

It has been a while since a show has happened when I’m posting this, so let me set the scene.

The previous song has ended. The screens are black and white, and the musical introduction swells as Louis takes a second to take in the room. To see the community he built, of the “best the one direction fans,” of the people who found him after as he was finding a way to be a solo artist, of the people who came along to be with people they love. The interlude continues, and what sounds like someone taking a deep breath before spilling their soul can be heard in the mix, something that I’ve only noticed in watching footage of the shows during the break. And at that moment, All This Time comes barreling in with blue and green lights as if to say, “Remember.”

“Remember, there are things that I cannot say.”

“Remember, I’m just like you.”

“Remember that the story painted about me in the tabloids and other places isn’t the whole story. You and I are here together, so let’s not waste the chance to tell the story in the way I can. I’ve been speaking my truth as much as I can, praying that you can see it through the obstacles.”

Or, as he sings in All This Time, “It’s worth it all this time.”

We all get crippled by self-doubt, and there are things we can’t speak about. Devastating things have broken us down, so let’s take a moment to be together in this place and let it go, even just for one night. Let’s hold each other up and let this feeling carry us through. Then there's another observation moment before continuing into She is Beauty and the cascade of rainbow lights.

The music and staging work in tandem to share the lesson to take away from this pairing that we're all in this together. Do you see what I see? Can you all see that I'm just like you?

Several speeches before Copy piqued my curiosity that the squats and sitting on the steps in front of Steve could be a choreographed moment. A moment to ground himself in the connection. His speech in Berlin before Copy confirmed it for me when he said, “I deliberately take that moment in All This Time. I know it feels a bit choreographed, getting down there every night, but I’m not much of a dancer. I just like to take it all in, because where you’re touring, shows pass you by. It’s important that you take in those moments.” And if this moment to connect is choreographed, it’s all the more impactful that it takes place in the moment of community building. A glance between obstacles where some truths are intentionally illuminated. It brings attention to the message of those two songs together, why they were put together, and arguably why this moment was listed as Megamix on the first setlist. Emphasizing connection during these songs where the stage is bathed in blue and green lights and then rainbows brings startling clarity to a set of songs that from the beginning have been up to interpretation for some. The stories I’ve collected from other fans show how much this moment of connection means to them too.

Every story has an undercurrent of gratitude for this community, for the music, and for Louis. Every story takes a moment to bring up how much that moment has touched them, made them feel safe, or encouraged them to make the feeling of this moment continue.

One response, from Jules @theirloveisgross, put into words just how much this moment meant to her (and indeed many others) and how it inspired fan projects.

“I got emotional just reading this question. Seeing it on that first show, through a live stream, was a bit of a shock. And it's something that I still can't wrap my head around that he's done for almost 80 shows this year. It felt like the epitome of ‘do you see what I see.’ His answer, in a way, if you will. It feels like being part of something bigger (motif, eh?)...After the Uncasville show, on a live stream, it was even clearer to me which songs needed the rainbow treatment this time around. I always wanted rainbow lights and flags for All This Time since we got the album, but seeing the show they put on with SIBWAWC... Had to happen…Some of us worked really hard to bring rainbows back to Louis shows, like in LTWT. And we did it! My eternal gratitude for to londonfoginacup and lululawrence for the success of rainbow megamix. Also, the crazy idea of making a project for my home show also sparked in me, after the first three shows. So I went and organized (basically by myself and volunteers I coordinated) a rainbow lights project for Vancouver. It was a lot of work and some obstacles were in the way, but it filled me with so much joy. Seeing it come to life was one of the most surreal experiences of my life. The venue wasn't sold out and it wasn't perfect... But you could tell it was a rainbow in the stands, with hundreds of flags in the pit. It was the first rainbow light project during the whole megamix. I will never ever forget it, and the gratefulness of some of the people that reached out. Once I got home after that show, I crumbled and sobbed for an hour or so. Because... Besides Louis' shows being one of my favorite places to be at, they're also safe, and I wanted people to remember that, to not forget it. Because the first few shows in the NA leg were a bit scary with the lack of rainbows, but we did it! And Europe continued it! And it's been so beautiful! And I'm crying about it again.”

Another response, from CC @savebylou, brought up how no matter how you attended the shows it feels special, “there is something so special about Louis shows, whether is in person or online, his music and words makes you feel part of the show, and seeing the online reaction and commenting about it was a wonderful experience.”

Ella @ialwaysknewyouwerepunk responded to the question regarding how Megamix feels to watch saying, “It makes me feel seen, it makes me feel like I belong. like Louis knows we're all in this club together. we /see/ each other.”

Logan @naomismcpherson responds similarly in his answer “I felt like I belonged to this community. I felt like this was a way for Louis to let us know we were welcomed and seen. I felt empowered and proud to belong to this organization this community “

That's what it's all about, connection, building up something that lasts past through the last note. The story starts and ends the same way. Every night it's “you and me, until the end.”

That's the magic of it, the community found wherever we are from Athens to Atlanta, Milwaukee to Montevideo. When considering what the story told throughout the show could be, I kept coming back to Megamix and what it means to all of us. Everything is grounded in this moment and time, that’s why it felt so jarring when there was a show without it.

The story is that we all need each other, we are better together, and when we act in ways that serve as a lifeline for others, the future looks a little brighter. Simply put, investing in each other is one of the best ways to have faith in the future. We owe it to each other and ourselves to invest in our relationships with each other. We can hold on to the freedom of the shows, if we hold on to each other. We can make this feeling last.

Many thanks to everyone who shared their stories, those who've made this tour so far a blast, and of course Louis and the band.

Happy New Year!

#sunshine!#the megamix essay #louis tomlinson #fitf world tour

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