You’d be hard pushed not to have noticed a pretty cool tour of International rock having its wicked way with the UK right now. Of course, I refer to Biffy Clyro’s current promotional live run to back up brand spanking new album ‘Only Revolutions’.

And they’ve been so kind as to take some very worthy bands on the road with them. Atlanta’s Manchester Orchestra and Leeds’ Pulled Apart By Horses. Awesome times gents.

The Manchester date happened to fall on my birthday. Which is cool enough, but hold up! It was also Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra fame's birthday. Apparently he can’t get enough of northern English towns in his life as he declared during their set “This is the best birthday ever!”

I tried to make it a touch better by taking a picture of his 'happy birthday' face but this plan failed. I imagine he was backstage wearing party hats and eating cake. So I bring you the next best thing; the wildly accurate portrayal of Andy’s beard courtesy of Tom Hudson, front man of Pulled Apart By Horses. Uncanny.

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