Hey people,
I regretfully won’t be able to make it to the UK with the rest of the band for this upcoming run. As most of you who keep up with us know, I had to fly home for a few days during our last headline run due to a “family emergency”. I guess I never actually explained what was going on…my mom was diagnosed with stage IV cancer in September and her condition took a turn for the worse during the tail end of that tour. Since then, her condition continued to decline and she had been living in our house with my wife and two kids, receiving hospice care for the last month or so. She finally passed away several days ago which is why I won’t be able to leave for the tour. There’s a whole lot of things involved in wrapping up a person’s life, not to mention I really need to be here for my family, especially my kids, who lost their beloved “baba”.
It has been an absolutely insane couple months for my family and I, but I’m glad that we were able to be there 100% for my mother and that she was able to leave this world surrounded by security and love. She was the single most important person of my life and played an integral role in my kids’ lives as well. It’s incredibly unfortunate that our time with her in this life has been cut short, but I know that she is in a much better place now and I take great comfort in that.
Thank you all very much for showing your love and support when I had to step out of the tour a couple months ago. I showed my mom all the prayers and well wishes left on the comments and it actually made her well up. I’ll be back with the guys after this tour. Oh, and our good friend Nate from The Dear Hunter will be stepping in (again) for me, this time for the whole set. A HUGE thanks to him for stepping up to the plate again. What a guy! Thanks again everyone, and I’ll see you all again soon.
I love you mom.
Teppei
Prayin for your family. Wish you guys the best.
Hey, if it would cheer you up, you guys can all come to my bachelor party on Feb. 27th in Sacramento. We’re doing paintball for a couple hours and then casino night at my house haha. Just an offer.
Leeds cockpit UK setlist (as written..you can guess whose I’m sure…)
Dust. 174
Silhouette
All the world 137
Weight 183
Helter 170
All that’s left 188
Hold fast 196
Artist
In Exile 96
Milly 122
At the last 137
Deadbeat
Wax
Earth 127
(the encore was dustin solo stare at the sun after giving the crowd the choice of that or come all you weary and then beggars)
Few observations- just back from the 3 hour drive home:
Great show, well worth the 17 months since the last appearance.
The setlist, for the three of us anyway, and from
the crowd around me at the front, was BANG ON the money boys. People
were saying “thank you” after songs were starting..
One person shouted for deadbolt after the third song, bit it was Tongue in cheek, like a couple of ultra blue and all eyes requests. Dustin visibly winced before starting encore closer besshars when awake and avenge the dead was requested, but Ed was humble in the introduction of it sayin it was for the people who had been with them for 10 years, and Nate couldn’t hide his smile at how nuts everyone went for it when it kicked in. I KNOW it’s old to them (hence it being called “deadbeat” on the setlists etc. but uk/overseas fans get to see them once every 12-18 months on average and a nigh on full cockpit paying £15 a head deserve that kind of nod from the band that “hey we’ll litter the set with old favourites and rework an oldie” (the new milly michaelson is immense guys, whoever’s idea that was take a bow..)
Nate did an excellent job, impossible shoes to fill and with his (or teppei’s?) tele cutting out at the climax of beggars he can be proud and I was glad I got to tell him so and shake his hand afterwards.
Finally, you were missed tonight teppei, fantastic news that you’ll be back
with the boys in the summer.
ONLY slight tiny downside- deadbolt being written deadbeat, just feels like riley thinks I’m dumb for wanting to hear that song and celebrate why I got into them all those years ago.. Still Im really chuffed I finally managed to get one as always been unlucky on the scramble the last five times!
I hope all goes well for your dates through the week and I’ll see you guys on
saturday at wembley!!!
Thanks for loaning us all your prize asset america, givin us more amazing nights to rememer like this one..
aw
*late night – blurry eyed – iPhone – fat fingers typing = a few typos in the above, sorry about that (e.g. “aw” at the end there”??! Anyway…)
I will be praying for your family. Stay strong!
jb
Sorry to hear about your loss Teppei. Hang in there homie.
love you Teppei, sorry for your loss and best wishes to your family!
Stay strong Teppei, I know this can’t be easy to go through. I wish you and your family all the happiness and love in the world. God bless- brent
God be with you and your family during this time Teppei.
My heart goes out to you guys. Peace.
I’m so sorry to here about your loss, Teppei. I wish the best for you and your family. <3
Teppei I send my condolences. Losing a parent isn’t easy(I lost my dad in November). I’ll pray for you and your family.
I hope you feel a litte bit better now Tep.
Hope to see you in August in Ger
Love
Sorry to hear about your loss. We’ll wait for you to come back out when you’re ready. Until then, peace be with you.
Teppei, you’ve always been my inspiration to learn and continue to play music. You and Thrice has always been my favorite band since the beginning! I’ve never lost anyone close to me before…and I can’t imagine the sadness that you are going through. I guess you just made me realize how much I love my mom, and I think I’m gonna tell her that right now. I’m so sorry for your loss. Feel better, my friend! Your mom is in a better place now and she’s probably so proud for having you as a son!
my condolences teppei. dont know if youre religious, but ill pray for you and your family
so sorry to hear about you loss, teppei.
my thoughts go to you and your family. know that you have your fan’s support. stay strong.
Hey man, I am incredibly sorry for your loss. I recently lost my mother as well in a very sudden manner. She left behind my brother (17) and I (21) and a whole load of financial obligations and responsibilities. At times such as this, it is important to focus on the love and support from family and friends and just remember all of the good, cherish every memory. Be thankful for music, it has been the biggest outlet for me in dealing with all of this. Just continue to make incredible music and leave behind a legacy of which you know she would be proud.
Tons of love man, you guys are my heroes, just be strong,
-Chris from Pittsburgh
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your mother Teppei. T-T
You’re a good son and it shows by how you handled the situation. My heart goes out for you and your family, although we have never met you have my utmost respect.
Stay strong.
All my sympathies Teppei… I lost my dad to cancer 4 years ago and I think I understand your loss.
I hope all is as good as can be for you, your Mum will live on in the mind and memories of all of those who knew her as they keep and talking about her happily, as if she was still among us, keeping her memory and who she was alive.
I wish your family the best teppei and will keep them in prayers. And have pity on the people who requested songs to be played when limited lacking your presence still persisted man they annoyed me. Thank you for loving what you guys do and sharing it with all of us. We appreciate it.
10 year fan.
ご冥福を心よりお祈り申し上げます。
お母様は常に哲平さんと奥さん、そして二人の素晴らしいお孫さんの事を空から見守ってくれていると思います。素敵な写真ですね。とても優しいお母さん、babaだったんでしょうね。
Kohei
i am so sorry Teppei. i send best wishes to you and your family and you must know that your mother is very proud of you. we are all proud of you teppei and we’re proud of thrice. to us you guys are the greatest thing to us =]. she is very lucky to have a son like you and grandchildren and a daughter in law like your family. stay strong Teppei. us the fans and more importantly your friends will always be here for you. you are awesome…never forget that.
much love from Forrest Boyer
Where did my original note go? well i’ll just say again, how sorry i am for your loss.
teppei-
as someone who has been where you are right now, let me just say that ‘it’ will never get any ‘easier’, or ‘better’. however, you can always take solace in the fact that your mother is in the best place she has ever been right now. she is infinitely wiser than anyone who has ever walked the face of this earth. she has now found all of the answers that all of us have been seeking, and will continue to chase, throughout our lives. she will always be with you.
i am so proud of you.
all of my love,
-SD
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through Teppei. My prayers go to you, your mother, and your family. God bless you and thank you for the wonderful music. Your mom is in a better place and I bet she is very proud of you from heaven. Stay strong my friend.
Much love,
J Roque
This was beautiful Teppei. There’s so much one can feel for another’s lost. It burned inside, when i discovered this blog. Today, Smear a great grin upon you face; the beautiful stroll of life now has her rested on a smooth ride. I will pray for you and your family until your open chest heals. Thank you for inspiring me and the others through out the years.
Cheers,
EdgarLopez
All the best to you and your family, Tep.
Teppei,
You’re music has given me so much strength over the years, I only hope you can find some as well in this hard time. Just know that she will live on in you and every one she touched. Stay strong. -Taylor
My best wishes Teppei. Your mother raised a wonderfully talented son and I am glad to see you taking the time to make sure family is first. That is why I love you guys in Thrice. So realistic and down to earth. You have my condolences and my best wishes.
Love and prayers.
♥
(Thanks for feeling comfortable enough to share this extremely personal matter with your fans. It just connects your fans closer to you.)
I’m really sorry to hear this, Teppei. I know what it’s like to lose someone very close to you. It’s definitely a struggle, especially because it was your mother. I wish you and your family the best, and I hope you can cope with this terrible loss. I’ll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts. Best of luck.