Open letter to Zach Condon (of Beirut)

Dear Mr. Condon

Your music is amazing, inspiring and perfect relaxing fare. I love both your albums Gulag Orkestar and The Flying Club Cup . I thought the series of videos you made with Vincent Moon from Le Blogotheque were genius! It captured the feel of TFCC so well.

I am looking forward to your new material and seeing you perform live, but it seems that the latter may be out of reach. You'll be playing a one night gig in a tiny venue in London- i didnt expect they'd sold out the tickets so fast (i tried buying them about 8 hours after they were released). Touts on ebay and gumtree are selling the originally 17 quid tickets for 100 over pounds. It's awful, but the demand is such that there are people who are willing to part with that much money to see you and your band perform. I unfortunately do not possess sufficient funds to do so.

So im writing to you to ask if you'd add another date to your london tour. Im sure it would be well received by your many fans here in london (and the rest of UK and Europe). May i also suggest an impromptu singalong at hyde park or victoria park in london? The weather should be fabulous in May; just perfect for a picnic, friends and pretty music.

Im glad that you've decided to go touring again.

Yours
Liez

P/s- I adore the french horn tattoos on your wrists.