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Birmingham! Gray, dark and funky. I woke up that morning on the bus and walked out and knew exactly where we were; I had been there in 2010 while on tour with Earl Thomas. We were near The Custard Factory in Digbeth and it's easily one of the most artsy places I've ever been.

I had dinner at "The Old Crown" which opened its doors in 1368. What an energy that place held. I had the bangers & mash. Victor (Arruda, our "merch babe", young as he is...) came in and we began singing that Infant Sorrow tune "Bangers, Beans & Mash" and cracking up.

We played at The Mill and it was a great set. The crew were awesome! However, the showers were lukewarm (for me anyway). I cherish hot water. It was starting to get cold there.

  • So much color! This was under a bridge in Digbeth.

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    MVIMG 20190923 104332
  • This guy made it onto some album art; I took a photo of him in 2010 when I was there with Earl Thomas

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    MVIMG 20190923 104508
  • Everywhere you look in Digbeth there's art

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    MVIMG 20190923 104629
  • That building was covered

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    MVIMG 20190923 104634
  • I love the double-duty awning/badassery

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    MVIMG 20190923 113224
  • The big Viking Muhfuh

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    MVIMG 20190923 113242
  • Street in front of The Custard Factory

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    MVIMG 20190923 113256
  • So Fly...

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    MVIMG 20190923 114825
  • I don't know the cartoon but that's pretty funny

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    MVIMG 20190923 114840
  • I mean, this place is full of cool murals

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    MVIMG 20190923 114901
  • Lots of portraitures

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    MVIMG 20190923 114913
  • I can't even...

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    MVIMG 20190923 114954
  • More street art

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    MVIMG 20190923 115108
  • And yet still more

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    MVIMG 20190923 115124
  • More street art murals

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    MVIMG 20190923 115135
  • So much talent

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    MVIMG 20190923 115149
  • They shan't kowtow...

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    MVIMG 20190923 121917
  • Bringing beauty to a brick jungle

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    MVIMG 20190923 121951
  • Color explosions everywhere

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    MVIMG 20190923 122642
  • Finga-Brand? Haha

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    MVIMG 20190923 122713
  • It keeps getting cooler and cooler!

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    MVIMG 20190923 122721
  • The venue, all lit up

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    MVIMG 20190923 140844
  • ERMAHGERD Obligatory selfie

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    MVIMG 20190923 160901
  • The wall inside The Old Crown 1368. That's the year it opened. This place has a lot of cool energy.

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