Jamie T and IDLES on their huge Finsbury Park gig: “It’s gonna be a celebration”

nme.com:

‘The Theory Of Whatever’, Jamie T will play the biggest headline show of his career at London’s Finsbury Park next weekend (June 30) with special guests IDLES.Ahead of the gig, Jamie and the Bristol band’s Joe Talbot spoke to NME about how they met, their mutual appreciation, what to expect from the “celebration” of a gig and how they’re starting a soul band with Willie J Healey.For Jamie, the gig is set to be a family affair, with his parents both set to be in attendance. “I never really tend to get people down to shows, and my parents have only seen two gigs of mine ever, at Brixton Academy and Ally Pally, but this is important so I’ve got everyone down,” he told NME.“I’ve been doing this for 17 years now, and it seems like the right moment to get everyone together,” he added. “Family and friends and celebration.

I don’t know what’s going on after this show, but I certainly feel like it’s a moment to get everyone down and enjoy it for once, rather than feel like it’s going to war.Check out the full NME Q&A with Jamie and IDLES below…Couldn’t be happier to share that @IDLESband are joining me at Finsbury Park for their only show in the UK this year. @Kojeyradical @biig_piig @hakbaker and @williejhealey will be coming along as well.

Tickets on sale now https://t.co/MtPsRvb3er pic.twitter.com/h7cvdTGh2H— Jamie T (@jamietmusic) January 31, 2023Joe Talbot: “We met through Willie J Healey a couple of years ago.

Willie’s known Jamie for a while and I’ve been a huge fan of Jamie’s since he started the circuit a long time ago. I don’t know if you remember this Jamie but you video called me from Willie’s phone and I shit my pants!”Jamie T: “I remember you being in the back of a cab!”Joe: “I think I met Willie’s mum that day.