As the This Feeling Alive tour moves to Scotland tonight for a gig at the Glasgow O2 ABC, our spotlight turns its attention to the show’s special guests, Vida.
They join the tour’s regular headline acts The Shimmer Band, Bang Bang Romeo and BlackWaters.
Vida
Most memorable experience with This Feeling so far?
This would hands down have to be the TF Jack Rocks tent at TRNSMT, the crowd were electric and everyone was loving it. That day will stick with us for the rest of our lives.
Favourite live venue?
That’s a hard one, but we would probably say King Tuts in Glasgow. We’ve played there numerous times and it’s always a great iconic venue to play. That stage has been graced with some of the best artists to come out of Britain.
One essential item on the tour rider?
It’s got to be a bottle of the monks’ finest, Buckfast tonic wine! We don’t usually request a rider, but always bring a few bottles with us to make sure we stay hydrated.
TV in a hotel room – watch it or throw it?
We would have to go with the latter on this one; we never watch the TVs in the rooms we stay in but we can’t chuck them either because of the safety locks on the windows! We have been known to karate chop light switches to pieces though…
One song from any of the other bands everyone should check out:
This Feeling Alive tour dates (click for latest ticket details):
October
1 – Bristol, Thekla w/ YVES
2 – Cardiff, Glee Club w/ Chapel Row
3 – Birmingham, o2 institute w/ The Assist
5 – York, Fibbers w/ SHEAFS
6 – Glasgow, o2 ABC2 w/ Vida
8 – Manchester, Academy 2 w/ Proletariat.
9 – Leeds, Wardrobe w/ The Strawberries
10 – Hull, The Welly w/ Mint
11 – Nottingham, Glee Club w/ The Ruffs
13 – Sheffield, Plug w/ Liberty Ship
14 – London, Electric Ballroom w/ Paves
15 – Brighton, Concorde 2 w/ SONS