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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things About Damian’s Gigs

Omeara, London, August 4, 2022

At the Sweet Chaos album-launch shows in June, a few people told me they had bought tickets after reading my posts about Damian’s earlier gigs. I was so flattered! Writing these diaries lets me share evenings I love with people who couldn’t be there. To hear that they had also encouraged someone to go and experience the music themselves made me very happy.

I’ve been to 16 of Damian’s gigs—23 if you count the acoustic sets. Yes, I love the guy. Yes, I’m biased. But I wouldn’t keep boarding trains, booking hotel rooms, and crossing the Atlantic on a red-eye flight if I weren’t having so much fun!

There have been train strikes, soaking rain, very little sleep, and even a lost passport. There have also been wonderful songs, brilliant musicians, old friends, new friends, and evenings that stayed with me long after I got home. Continue reading “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things About Damian’s Gigs”

Damian Lewis Is Heading Back on Tour: Here’s What to Expect

With Damian Lewis and his brilliant band heading out on the Sweet Chaos UK tour this Friday, I thought this was the perfect time to return to one of my favorite adventures: following them around Ireland for three wonderfully lively, funny and memorable shows.

At the Sweet Chaos album-launch shows in June, a few people told me they had bought tickets after reading my reviews of Damian’s earlier gigs. That made me very happy—and reminded me that a concert poster can give you the date and venue, but it cannot really show you what a Damian Lewis gig feels like: the stories between the songs, the laughter and teasing with the audience, the energy of the band, and those completely unplanned moments that make every night different. Continue reading “Damian Lewis Is Heading Back on Tour: Here’s What to Expect”

Throwback Thursday to Damian Lewis’ First Ever Gig at Omeara London

I feel extremely privileged to have been a part of Damian’s fantastic first ever gig in London four years ago. Then I was very lucky to attend  many other magical music gigs with Damian and his brilliant band but it is very special to know that I was there at the very beginning of this thrilling musical adventure. So, please join me at Omeara London, a truly beautiful and  intimate music hall, today to revisit every single detail I remember from that utterly exciting evening. Note that I wrote this post four years ago and did not modify it!

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Behind-the-Scenes ‘Sweet Chaos’ with Damian Lewis: A Road Diary

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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A Week of Sweet Chaos: Following Damian Lewis Through Seven Album Launch Shows and Signings

Damian Lewis performing at Headrow House (in partnership with Crash Records) in Leeds, UK, June 5, 2026

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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