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Two weeks ago, I wrote about the record store tour.

This time, it’s all about everything that happened around it.

Before we begin, I owe you a small apology. I’ve been a little late with this post because I spent all but nine days of the last month travelling—following Damian around England before exploring Scotland and York with my husband—so writing had to wait until I finally made it home.

But now that I’ve unpacked and caught up on some sleep, it’s time to look back on one wonderfully chaotic week with Damian.

Seven shows.

Six cities.

Priceless memories.

This was the first time I followed an entire Damian Lewis tour from beginning to end, and every stop had its own personality. From the excitement of opening night in Leeds to the grand finale in Kingston, it wasn’t just about the music. It was about endless train journeys, wonderful friendships, lots of laughter, and all the “sweet chaos” that happened offstage.

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I did it!

Seven shows in seven days.

Leeds. Liverpool. Liverpool again. Marlborough. London. Brighton. Kingston.

And after seven shows in seven days, countless photos and videos, several train journeys, hotel rooms, and a huge quantity of Coke Zero (which my travel companions and I declared the official drink of the ‘Sweet Chaos’ Album Launch tour), I sat down to write about it all.

Because there is far too much to fit into a single article, my review is going to come in two parts: This first article is about the shows themselves: the music, the stories, the venues, the fans, and the people who made this week so special. The second will be more of a road diary, covering each city and all the little adventures that happened along the way…

So let’s go!

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