The Hara - No Regrets Tour

No Regrets. A tour made up of 10 dates. A newly released EP that became overall 10th in the itunes charts and 2nd in the alternative charts. The Hara, a 3 piece band from Manchester consisting of Jack Kennedy (Drummer), Zack Breen (Guitarist) and Josh Taylor (Vocalist). The date I went to, just happened to be the last show of tour which lucky me was in Manchester. The day for me, was a rather early one, waking up at 5am which to my demise was not actually planned. Officially I got out of bed and began my day at 6am which for me is never met on a Saturday or Sunday, that is normally my week day time. I was up, dressed and ready for my day of epicness to begin which happened to be the wonderful time of 8.25am. I was in central Manchester for 11.30 and headed straight to the venue. Now, I had never been to The Factory before so I wasn't too sure what to expect from it, but let's just say that I am a fan of the venue. It kind of helps that it is a quick distance from the train station and generally a lovely venue. Alstar Music as always pulled off an amazing tour for The Hara and the boys as well as support acts were phenominal.

Can't lie, when it comes to music it is my upmost happiest place. Nothing ever comes close to incredible fans, incredible music or the love and care shown. Atmospherically speaking, concerts are my home. They're probably the only place in the entire world that someone could find me. It would be very unrealistic for me to say you'd find me within the presence of either Jack, Josh or Zack because unfortunately I'm not quite as much of a rockstar as they are.

Spencer Sutherland. Support act uno. Such a graceful presence. Seconds before you introduced yourself to the packed room full of fans, I turned to my best friend and said "if he's American, my day is made". Call it instinct but I knew that THE HARA's support acts were going to be another set of amazing talented people and I was well and truely right.

Spencer has such a dreamy voice, and a smile to die for. Safe to say that I instantly fell head over heels for him. He's such a kind, genuine person and so easy to talk to. I cried inside, like a nervous wreck when he asked about my day. Trying to find words to describe the feeling of meeting him is near to impossible because I have none. I cannot wait to see what the future brings, being a fan of his. Let's just say, seeing him walking into the venue when he walked past me and smiled, I knew from then on I was going to stuck in the endless spiral. He definately brought the energy out of Manchester the second he stepped to that stage, but I can see truely why. Spencer, thank you for the greatest start to my day, your smile will forever brighten up my day.

 

 

Next up, after the party had begun was Offshore. They came on stage one by one. 4 talented, energetic guys, who arguably brought out the dance in everyone... well the ones in the front anyway I can't really speak for those behind me, because I wasn't really paying much attention to how many were behind me, I was too focused on what was going on infront of me.

 

Offshore are another brilliant act and one who I will be supporting from now on as well. Wherever you guys have been hiding, you're no longer hidden and that is another great perk of this gig. Getting to meet some more awesome people. My musical heart definately needed to be introduced to you all. Jasper, Cal, Harvey and Chris (From left to right) thank you for your groviness. Some people in the crowd looked like they needed to groove.

 

 

 

 

Finally, THE HARA. I am still speechless. Going to your concerts and watching your passion is one thing, experience is another but meeting you and speaking you is a complete other stage. There's nothing that I can say that you won't hear from any other fan so I won't bother boring you with words you will have heard be said 10'000 times before. The effort that they put in to their music and their stage performance is amazing. They always bring 110% to the stage and I am going to be completely honest, standing outside hearing soundcheck when you were playing Running out of time I turned to my best friend and said "If this is the only time today that I hear this song, I'm ok with it because I know regardless of the set that they will kill it" not going to lie, I was a little bit too happy to hear that it was the first song to kick off the set, but the point I'm making is that everything you do, everything you are, without you my days would be boring. I long for the hours where I sit and look at pictures posted or funny videos you've posted. I have a rather good one from yesterday of Zack not being able to pull the confetti out of the barrel which is sure to get a few good laughs. You 3 mean more to me than even imaginable and to be able to experience the energy in that room yesterday, it was an incredible memory.

 

At one point during Offshore's set I caught mini JT to my right, rocking out and that even made my day. As of midnight on Friday, THE HARA released their first EP. 5 exclusive tracks, that are on repeat in my head constantly. Accidental Love will always have a special place in my heart because that is such a catchy song, how catchy? Catchy enough that when I was sat at the bus stop, on my way home I was gracing the passing cars and buses with the lyrics and a bit of dancing. A few funny looks from the younger ages of people and a constant eye roll from the older folk but hey, you only have one life to live so may as well live it with every dirty look and eye roll that comes your way. Firestorm, is that one song that you want to listen to because the name is intriguing but that one song that if a room was completely silent, you would get lost in the lyrics. Another staple favourite. Then it comes to All worked out, this song is for me the song that shows off THE HARA's genre of music. It's my kind of dancey song. Like the other 4 songs on the album it is a staple listen for me.

 

One song, I cannot wait to be offically released is one of their new songs they sung yesterday. It was a song that I completely related too and in the moment listening to the song, a wave of emotions hit me. The introduction to the song was a part that got me started. Nobody deserves to be treated badly but this song says the words perfectly. Redmist will be a song to look out for. Along with the EP songs and a cover or 2 they had additional originals like Only Young. A song that gets everybody moving, including the parents in the crowd. All in all Saturday 12th May was a very successful day on my end and to THE HARA thank you for an incredible show, you never fail to amaze me and you always bring the heat. Bring On the next tour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer: ALL concert related photos are my own. The only pictures that are not my own are the ones with text on. If bands/musicians wish to use any pictures I've taken, don't hesitate to get in contact and request to use some.