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We love playing live. And when I say love, I mean LOVE. It’s the reason we are in a band and touring has to be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences I have ever had. We have always worked really hard and gone to great lengths to put on the best live show possible – and that’s whether it’s for 50 mates down the pub or a sold out arena. We’re all very proud of our BRIT nomination for Best Live Act.

The success of our shows however is as much down to those of you who come along to see us. We’ve always attracted an amazing, fun, exciting crowd who are up for singing along and joining in. Audience participation is frequent and at times mandatory!!! As we’ve said, you are the fourth member of our band. In fact, we currently have to use the loudest stage monitors in the country because you lot are so loud… and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

At last estimate we’ve played to over half a million people across 4 continents. I have loved every minute of it. Here is a brief history of Scouting For Girls through some of our most memorable shows. Were you there?

2005
November 17, Borderline, London  - Our first ever show.  23 people in attendance!

2006
June 14, Trinity Bar, Harrow that we put on in our local and best live music venue.

2007
March 16, Water Rats, London  - Our last gig as an unsigned band.
June 7, Windmill, London - Our first sold out show
June 14, Wireless festival  - Our first proper festival and biggest crowd to date with 4000 people in the tent!
August 18, V festival - So many people arrived to see us they had to close the tent!
August 21, King Tuts, Glasgow - When you sell out King Tuts the promotor gives you a bottle of scotch. A special moment for any band.
September 22, Sailors, Newquay - We got a surf lesson as part payment for the gig. Had to walk through Newquay in a wetsuit though.
November 22, Raignmore Inverness - Still the furthest North we have played. It was snowing as we left

2008
February 20, Wheelans, Dublin  - Our first show outside the UK.
March 1, The Studio, Tokyo - Our second show outside the UK.
March 14, Maggie Maes, Texas - Our third show outside the UK .
March 28 Barrowlands, Glasgow - Looked like the floor was sprung.
May 21, Shepherds Bush Empire, London -  Four night residency.
June 15, Isle of Wight festival - The most people we’ve played to or even seen!
June 29, Glastonbury festival - Schoolboy dream come true. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon too.
July 4, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, Australia - Ended with everyone on the stage, and a very messy aftershow.
August 8, Belladrum festival, Inverness - Our first headline festival.
November 14, Cardiff Arena - Our first headline arena show. Was too much fun.
November 27, Brixton Academy - A dream come true. An honour to play where I’ve seen many of my favourite bands.
December 2, Empress Ballroom, Blackpool - Last date of the tour. Most beautiful grand venue, crazy awesome crowd.

2010 Will you be there?