The UK rocks.
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There are few things more gratifying for a musician than hearing a crowd singing along with you. Now multiply that by 700, and add an amazing week with friends in the UK. It was fantastic. One of, probably THE, best crowd and most enjoyable show to date. I have no recollection of set list, order, or anything I may have said between songs, (save the sharing the microphone comment, which apparently was pretty funny, but I can say I remember very specifically how amazing everyone was. The entire week was great. We arrived in London on Wednesday, and I must say it is an awe-inspiring city. I was constantly reminded of Eddy Izzard's joke, "I'm from Europe, you know, where History comes from..." funny but true. "old" takes on a completely different meaning in Europe. It did rain most of the week, but being from sunny SoCal, it was a nice change of pace. I felt fittingly pensive most of the week. We were pretty busy, but next time, I definitely want to save a couple hours to sit in Hyde park with my journal and see what comes out. I was definitely inspired, but I also didn't have time to take my guitar out the whole week, except for sound check and the show! ok, back to the show... what can I say? It was one of those shows where when I finished I wanted to start over and do it again. I'd say one of the highlights was a cover song. "your eyes" was a pretty fun song, because I stopped in the middle, taught everyone their "part" and sang the chorus again, along with hundreds of back up singers... They sounded pretty darn good too! My own worst critic, of course I have to say, It wasn't a vocally perfect show, but I was happy with it. I felt surprisingly comfortable, I think having played about 19 or 20 shows already this year really helped. I was able to relax and just play, not having to worry about the guitar or the words, I was just hanging out and playing some songs with friends. speaking of which, it's kinda funny, I knew people would be waiting to see Jensen sing as well, so I spoke to him about it earlier in the week, and he just said "we'll see." which I understood totally, it's tough to just jump infront of 700 people! when he got there before the show he gave me the negative, he was super tired, still a bit jet-lagged, etc, which, again, was fine with me, he had been working all day, I only had to work for the next hour. When I started "Crazy Love" I was trying to explain why he WASN'T going to sing, but it didn't work. lol. everyone just started clapping and screaming for him, so I looked over like, "sorry about that bud." but he came up and did his thing, and sounded great. ( i know ya'll couldn't hear him that well, but he was right in my ear and he was spot on.) so it was definitely nice of him to get up for everyone, and I'm glad he did. I'm also glad everyone had a good time, and I would really like to make it back to the UK sometime! maybe we'll make it a mini European tour next time!
To all my new friends across the pond, Thank you for your excitement and hospitality. I really enjoyed meeting all of you and look forward to playing for you again.
Jason Manns
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Clare Ballott
It was definately one of the highlights of the weekend. Loving the album and can't wait for you to tour over here. Take care of yourself
xx
Vor 3 Jahren
emmy
I was at the convention and i thought you were great!! I bought your album and i gotta say its pretty damn good!! I had my pic took with you and got my album signed and i hope you come back to the next asylum convention in may 2008, we would love to have you come back to the uk and sing for us.I have spoke to a few people and we would love for you to do a mini tour over here too, believe me it would be a sell out tour.Well keep up the good work and enjoy your shows in the usa and i hope they all love you as much as we did. Take care of yourself Jason, until we meet again .............. emma xxxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Rachel
THANK YOU for coming over and performing for us! Your show was simply amazing! I think another pretty funny moment was when you were commenting on us clapping (and we thought you meant clapping after each song) and then you abruptly stopped at the beginning of "Visions." It was great meeting you and I hope to see you perform again soon!
Vor 3 Jahren
Axis the Weaver
Excellent performance @ ASYLUM! + cool myspace! Hope U will play again in the UK soon, take it easy :-)
Vor 3 Jahren
Capitol Girl
Dude ! U phucking have way too many friends ! . What a great time everyone had - and I only got to be part of it vicariously through another friend (Chevy, one of ur first posters here) who went. I'm so jealous. But I'll get over it.
I wondered who the heck this "Jason" is that everybody "just LOVED" from the convention. I thought you were with the show in some way. The video tape someone shot of u and Jensen singing "Crazy Love" was pretty far away so I couldn't see your face, but the sound was good and I loved your voice and guitar playing. I thought you were a damn good singer for a stage crew hand or writer. Hmmm, he should be singing in clubs, I thought. ( I'm a genius u know ) I so love people who can kick back and do acoustic with each other. It sounded beautiful. I miss the day when I could do it with my friends any night of the week.
Now one my friends put you in her profile and I immediately had to click on it to see who you are. Got to hear another of your songs and hear your lovely voice again. Glad to meet you ! We're from the same area, though I only remember only ending up in Bowling Green when taking the wrong exit off the beltway lol . I'm thinking it's where Andrews AF base is ? I went to William and Mary too, but only for a summer session. I'm a DC native, south of the city now. I'm glad you stepped out and took the chance that got you to where you are. I'm amazed at how many locals have suceeded in LA over the years . Who'd a thunk it eh ?
I admire your courage and we are blessed by your talent. I hope to catch you when you're in a club downtown again. I don't do the clubbing thing anymore, but I'd make an exception for you.
God Bless and be safe :- )
Capitol Girl
PS: Have a great Memorial Day weekend.
TTFN
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Vor 3 Jahren
cathrine
hei!!!
thank you for giving us you`re autograph on the asylum convention.
it was a very good arrangement, and it was an honor to heare you play.
You are really good
We bought you`re CD, and when we got home we gave it to a friend of us, who works
at the morning show on the norwgian radiostation "RADIO 1"
The good news is that she played a few songs on the morning show
A few months from now Im gonna give you a call, and then you have to come to Norway and
play, hehe
I was actually in England (london) on business, so it was a plesure when
we got the tickets to the convention. Finally some fun!!
Nice to meet you
take care
Best regards
Cathrine (Norway)
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Vor 3 Jahren
claire downey
thank you jason for making an amazing weekend even better, your music was for me one of the highlights of my weekend. i originaly went to the convention for my sister but i am so glad i got to meet you and jensen and i have become a very big fan of both of you. thank you to you and jensen and i hope to see both of you in the uk again sometime but next time i will have to bring my 2 year old daughter who is jensens youngest fan and now has also take very well to your music. love to all claire
Vor 3 Jahren
Jess
I didn't have the luck to get to the con but I watched the video of crazy love and it was awesome!! You guys sing great together . He's such as great guy for doin that for everyone that was there. Thank you both from all the jason and jensen fans out there- you both rock! xxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Nicola Collins
U rocked and u sounded perfect to me
Vor 3 Jahren
Sara
Dude, you totally rocked the joint! I loved every single second of it and just had to get your album, which I cannot stop playing by the way! I hope you come back soon, because you are seriously talented and the UK should get to see you again!
Vor 3 Jahren
lethal ether
get this manchester uk rock single
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Vor 3 Jahren
Lila Pickle
A stunning performance, you were fantastic and the humour was a great treat. your a real star and I'm proud to own a copy of your album... got my mum listening to it now!! heehee
keep up the great work, reach for the stars cause you'll make it.
Lisa
Vor 3 Jahren
Judy
I heard nothing but good things about your concert at the Asylum convention in London last weekend from friends on LiveJournal. I hadn't heard any of your stuff, but someone posted a link to Crazy Love and now ... well, let me just say that I'm hooked. I bought your cd and I'm looking forward to getting to hear you live some day.
Vor 3 Jahren
sammy
Dude! You were totally awesome!
Your cd's been playing pretty much non-stop at our house since the weekend, and I think you should hurry up and get the next one recorded in the meantime, 'Perfect Spot' is my current favourite song!
Thank you for making an already excellent weekend even more memorable!
*hugs*
Sammy, AKA Lucky Bitch
Vor 3 Jahren
Rachel Coombs
Dude!! You guys rocked!! It was so funny when you said Jensen wasn't gona sing because there was only the one microphone, so we started chanting "Share!!" It was a great show and it would be brilliant to hear you perform again, but this time with better sound quality!! Lol! But even so, it was a fantastic performance!! I couldn't buy your album at the event, but I have ordered one fromm www.cdbaby.com, and I can't wait for it to arrive so I can listen to it and chil on the way to work!! Keep up the good work!!
And, by the way, thanks for saying the UK rocks!!! We really do!! Hell yeah!!
xx
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sammie mclane
Hey there, i really enjoyed ur performance and loved crazy love which u sang with jensen i just think it's a really sweet song. I didnt buy ur CD but wish i had now i really wanted ur autograph, hope u come to Asylum 2 then hopefully i can get there. If u did a little tour in the UK aain i'd defo come and see you.
Thanks for a great night u superb hope to see u again
love and huggles
Sammie xxxxxxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Harley D
omg. i so wish i could have been there. jensen sounds like a real sport to sing in front of all those ppl as tired as he was.
Vor 3 Jahren
Cath Jenworth
Hi Jason I couldn't be at the Convention I really wannad to see you're performace but some peopel have to work on weekends so hope to meet ya someday!
Cath(Belgium)
Vor 3 Jahren
Sonya Parkes
Loved reading your blogg and hearing that you had a good time here in the UK. I checked out your music before going to Asylum and was looking forward to hearing you play live, I wasn't disappionted and really enjoyed hearing you Saturday night.
Poor Jensen couldn't even have his friend let him relax!!! But for the fans that made the weekend even more special. It's no good explaining to rabid fans that Jensen's too tired to sing, one mention of the song and no-one was going to give you or him any peace until he got up and joined you. It would have been better to say nothing because not everyone realised he was sat there, now they are always going to expect him to be there if you're both at Asylum.
You said you want to come back, well there's already people asking that Wayne book you for next year and I'm in full agreement with that. I would love to here you live again, although you're now on my laptop.
Love your thoughts on Eddy Izzard's comments about Europe is where history comes from (quite true but). Now you've been friended by people over here you can always ask them for tourist information when you come back, but just remember London isn't England anymore than New York is the USA. Sorry you had to get back without seeing more of the country. I would say dump Jensen and take a tour after the show, but that's only because like this time he'll probably have to go straight back like this time.
Got to go 3rd showing this week of Supernatural is just starting!!!
Sonya
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Jenny
You may be your own worst critic but you have a amazing voice and i loved every minute of your gig. You better come back an do it again with or without Jensen i'd pay to see you perform again. All the best not that you'll need it xxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Ciara
Wiat, what? You like Eddie Izzard too? Now you are officially top of my awesome list. "In Your Eyes" was amazing, I've never heard anyone sing it quite like that before. Any chance of it being on your next album?
C x
Vor 3 Jahren
Janface
size="1">I wish I could've been there! I watched your performance with the lovely Jensen Ackles on YouTube and even though I can't hear Jensen very well, you both did a fantastic job! "Crazy Love" almost bought me to tears. ^_^
Hope you can come down to Australia one day - I would love to watch you perform!
Vor 3 Jahren
Kaye Bauer
Glad you had a great time!!!! It was nice that you are so understanding with your friends!!!!!
Hope you come back next year because I hope to be there!!!
Vor 3 Jahren
Elsie
I had a virus/flu bug thing the entire weekend but your set made me feel a hundred times better. It was wonderful.
Vor 3 Jahren
Anja
Thanks a lot for your amazing show. I enjoyed it and I'm glad to read that you enjoyed the concert too
Vor 3 Jahren
Travelin Girl
I am so bummed to have missed the con and your shows. Glad to hear it all went so well.
Vor 3 Jahren
dragonbaby
Sounds like you had a blast. Wish I could have been there to listen and enjoy. *sigh* Maybe next year...
Vor 3 Jahren
sue brown
Hi, Jason thanks so much for doing Asylum it was great....although being right at the back we couldn't hear all of your songs but what we did hear was excellent hopefully catch you again......Lovin your music...suexxxxx
Vor 3 Jahren
x_ema_x
It was lovely to meet you to, you were so sweet. I really hope you do a 'mini' european tour that wud be awesome . . haha im from europe, where history comes from
Talk soon
Emma xXx
Vor 3 Jahren
JME
Sounds like you had a lot of fun over in the UK! I have to say, I love 'crazy love' such a good song. But lol at everyone misunderstanding what you were saying and him having to get up on stage and sing anyways. Poor guy.
Vor 3 Jahren
Rhiannon
Mate, your comment about the microphones has reached ... heh... iconic status. *GRIN* sorry - the pun was irrisistable. I wasn't there, being stuck in Australia, but I've listened to my friends' accounts all week, and watched the videos they took and not only am I happy that everyone had a great time, and *loved your music* (as I have for *ages* and wish you, and Steve Carlson, and Kane, and Jason Mraz, and all these other cool artists could make the trip Down Under!) . Jensen was amazingly indulgent of his fans this weekend, and for that I hope he knows just how much he's made everyone love him just that little bit more for just being who he is.
Vor 3 Jahren
*Crash*
size=2>well i just heard about this whole thing..i have to say, i'm all kinds of jealous of all you guys in the UK that got to see that. Jason by himself is awesome..but you got both of 'em..
size=2>Jealous jealous.
Vor 3 Jahren
Olivia Bravo Arvizu
I love the fact that you like music besides your acting. I wish to you the best of lucks in your music career.
Vor 3 Jahren
Xx_Darkshines_xX
Aww now I feel guilty for cheering for Jensen to get up so much poor boy! He didnt stand a chance against us lot, hehe. If you get a chance can you pass on to him how much we genuinly appreciated it - more so now for me knowing he really didnt want to with being so tired.
As for your solo performance - you blew me away! I'm used to watching my favourite groups at big arena gigs and your style isnt my usual taste but I think I'm converting! Seeing you perform like that - adding your own style to already well known songs, it was magical!
I tried to say hi afterwards while you were over by the bar but Wayne was kinda draggin you off and you were already swamped with fans and I didnt get a chance to say hi after that... just out of interest did you see 2 crazy girls waving off your taxi on the Sunday? Me and Emma went outside and caught you, Jensen and your girls getting in the taxi so we waved when you went past, not sure if you saw us but hey ho.
PLEASE say you're coming back for Asylum 2?? We've already booked our tickets and it may be a Supernatural convention but it wouldnt be the same without you after this weekend and I know I'm not the only one who would love to have you back!
Take Care
Jo xx
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Sarah-Jane Pearson
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I’m glad you enjoyed England even in the rain, you are more than welcome to have it lol. Saturday night is not a night I’m going to forget, you sounded amazing and like I said much more love for you now. You rocked and I could have listened to you play all night, you finished too early for my liking lol. You’ve got to do that mini tour I’ll be there with bells on… well not bells but I’ll be there.
Thank you J
Vor 3 Jahren
dimturien
*coughs* Did you see four girls clapping and waving completely out of tact? Well, that were me and my friends.
Anyway, we had a lot of fun and your show rocked!
A mini European tour? That would be awesome! Could you please try to come over to Germany then?
So, thank you so much for coming to the convention and doing that show. And for being so nice to everyone. Hope to see you again soon!
Vor 3 Jahren
Shellie
So glad you enjoyed it as much as us!!! It was one of the highlights of my weekend
It would be really great if you could make it back to us in the UK, a lot of my mates have listened to the album and were instant fans too.
Just wanted to say thanks again and I'm really glad you took the time to make the trip over here luvs and hugs xxx Plus thanks for the signing and photo!! xx
Vor 3 Jahren
Sarah Crawley
I am glad you had a great time. It was great to have you there. I mean you rocked.... very great by the way. I am glad you enjoyed the uk. It was really sunny last week, and lately. But hey.... then it started to rain about. You should so come again. I didn't knwo most of the music you were playing. But it was good. You should have asked if you could play the same songs again for the disco. that would have been cool. And i don't think any of us would have complained. hey you should have stayed and down the singing on the sunday with the machine......... can't remember what you call it right now.... but... i know what i mean.
but back on topic. You were great... and i think the best pictures i took where from that night. Hope you do come back to the UK.
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Martina Quinn
Hi Jason,
I just wanna say ...u rock!!! I went to the uk from ireland for the covention and i was at ur gig on the sat night and you where brill !! im soo getting you cd!! im so glad that u enjoyed yourself and are considering coming back to europe..and if you do i will be in the front row! apart from the great music you came across a really cool down to earth guy.
There seems to be a great buzz in the sn fandom about ur music im delighted that such a great show and introduced us to a great musician aswell.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
hope to see you play again!
Martina xxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Z
Hey Jason!
Ive seen videos and heard Crazy Love already, although I wasnt there. All the reports I've read are mentioning you and say how awesome you were and the concert was wonderful. I wish I'd go. Promise me to come next years, because I'm planning to go.
My heart was aching when I knew you both will be there, You and jensen...
Well I couldnt be more happy with your Europe tour idea !!!! yay!
But you have to come near to Budapest... I WANNA GO!
hugs you! And thanks for being awesome...
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Jen
It's so good to hear you enjoyed playing for us almost as much as we enjoyed having you there to do so. I've been listening to the CD for some time now, and hearing you perform the songs live was a real thrill - and throwing in an an 'Outfield' cover as well just made it even more perfect!
I'm glad our singing didn't put you off too much; alas, I have no pitch, but it didn't stop me attempting to sing along.
Having read your account of how Jensen ended up on stage, I feel somewhat guilty - he worked so hard to indulge us all weekend as it was, but doing that as well was seriously above and beyond.
Thank you again for coming all this way to play for us, and then for taking the time to talk to us and sign CDs. That was so very kind of you, and more than I had hoped for. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit to the UK, and I hope we'll see you back again before too much longer.
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Ash
UK rocks?
Sure, it does.
BUT SO DO YOU! Saturday night was awesome and I don't know if you've seen, but over at the official Asylum boards we're campaigning to get you back next year. You'll come right?
I said this at your signing table (though, you met so many of us I dunno if you'll remember) but we don't normally get so much rain in May! But rain is an awesome soother, like you said, and I can imagine that you could write such deep thoughts and lyrics when its raining. Can you imagine? In a room, just you and the rain outside. The kind of rain we had on Sunday, it would provide like, I dunno, a form of isolation from the world.
Wow, I'm ramble-y. Sorry!
PS. If you can, can you somehow in someway let me know if you all got mine and Cassie's note at the end of the day? You know the one I mean! (And we apologise for that *facepalm* LOL)
Take care Mr Manns, hope to have you back soon!
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Vor 3 Jahren
Nia Allen
Wish I could have been there, sounded like a fantastic gig! Maybe next time ... x
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Rachel Vernon
That has got to be the sweetest thing an artist has said about the UK. Most artists are so quick to judge so that was refreshing
XXXX
Vor 3 Jahren
dee reeves
Really loved the gig, you sounded great, loved the atmosphere, and the fact that Jensen joined you. Great crowd great songs great singer. Thanks for signing our CD's , I wishewd I could have seen you in a pub gig in the South East. Sorry you were rained upon for the week, hope you will come back for Asylum 2
Vor 3 Jahren
val
Thank you Jason, for everything.
I wrote you an email to tell you what I think of the concert and please, say thanks to Jensen too since he was so nice and caring singing for us, even if he was very tired.
Your presence made the weekend even more awesome!
Val
Vor 3 Jahren
Siaan
You put on a really wonderful show, and all I can say is that like everyone at Asylum I was happy to be part of one of the 700 people watching you sing. It was great that Jensen decided to sing along to. I expect it must have been very nerve racking for him! Hope you can come back to the UK soon.
Siaan x
Vor 3 Jahren
rachael payne
Ahhh it was a great show! We loved you!
'In your Eyes' was my favourite... Love that song!
Was very cool of Jensen to sing with you. Special moment for us all there!
Hope to see you again soon!
Rachael x
Vor 3 Jahren
Gemini
Wish I coulda been there. From what I saw at the Whiskey, you do great in front of a crowd.
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Shona Russell
Fantastic gig, mate - like Wenchpixie said, well worth sitting on the floor for!
I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself in the UK, next time come see us in Glasgow - 'kay?
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Janine Learner
Glad you enjoyed it so much babe, it was so awesome to see you play, to hear you live. I've had the album on repeat since I got home, and I'm singing along to it (probably way off key but there's no-one else around to tell me lol). As for London, living here kinda takes the gloss off things, but yeah, it's an awesome place to be and I do hope you'll come back again soon.
take care and thanks for putting up with me
Janine xxxx
Vor 3 Jahren
Kayim
Thank you so much for an awesome evening! And believe me - not everyone was there for Jensen. There were a lot of us who were there just to see you sing! *hugs*
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Wenchpixie
Cracking, cracking gig mate and totally worth sitting on the floor for!
I'll be there if you come over here again, definitely, t'was a lot of fun .
Cheers!
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Tammie Goddard
YOU MADE MY WEEKEND!!!!! utterly amazing - i wish you could have stayed and done more - and it was great meeting yoiu the next day...again...and again...and again...oops and again (sorry about that!)
with out wittering on like a crazed fangirl - just honestly AMAZING!
the very loud whooping Tam xxx
Vor 3 Jahren
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