The Blackout interview - Wednesday 23 March
Are you a fan of The Blackout? We are very pleased to announce that singers Gavin Butler and Sean Smith of the band will be here in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales Music offices for an interview on Wednesday 23 March at 5pm.
Gavin and Sean will be taking questions from fans - and you can get involved!
Sean Smith of The Blackout
If you'd like to submit a question, you can add it to the comments section below, or if you're on Twitter, use the hashtag #blackoutbbc. Don't forget to follow .
Gavin Butler of The Blackout
We will collate the questions, pick some of the best and put them to Gavin and Sean. So get your thinking caps on!
Comment number 1.
At 20th Mar 2011, Nicola Craig wrote:What do you feel has been the best moment of your career so far? Why? :)
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At 20th Mar 2011, Lili-chan wrote:Who is the better singer?
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At 21st Mar 2011, Yonna wrote:What's the weirdest thing that happend to you onstage?
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At 21st Mar 2011, MCOH wrote:What are you going to do to make your appearance at Reading this year surpass your Download performance last year?
What happened to the long song titles (i.e. "Whatever You Hear, Don't Scream")? I love them! Do you both have favourite The Blackout song titles?
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At 21st Mar 2011, Ashley_M wrote:Are you aware that you have "sheepshaggers!" written on the back of your tour van? :3
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At 21st Mar 2011, Ashley_M wrote:What happened to the Fringe Sean? :(
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At 21st Mar 2011, Ellieee_ wrote:What was your last "proper" job, and if you weren't in the band would you still be doing it?
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At 21st Mar 2011, MorrociaNichols wrote:Put the Spice Girls in order, from worst to best.
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Franny wrote:What's the best and worst thing you've ever heard or experience you've ever had in Germany?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, LivGOesRAWWR wrote:What was your favourite show that you played on the Soundwave 2011 tour in Australia =) and why?
xP xx
hope you decide to come back here soon =)
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At 22nd Mar 2011, LivGOesRAWWR wrote:what was your favourite show you played on the Soundwave 2011 tour in Australia and why?
hope you guys decide to come back soon :) you were amazing!
xx
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Comment number 12.
At 22nd Mar 2011, Alice wrote:when will you visit RUSSIA?:3
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At 22nd Mar 2011, AmyyStelfox wrote:What has been your best tour memory?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Persephone P wrote:If someone wrote a biography about you, what would you like it to be called?
Are there any albums coming out this year that you'd recommend, or are keen to hear yourselves?
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Comment number 15.
At 22nd Mar 2011, emma wrote:What was the best show you have ever played whilst touring? :)
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At 22nd Mar 2011, emma wrote:Are you excited for playing at the Liverpool HUB festival? Will there be any chances to meet you guys there?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, emma wrote:What has been the weirdest thing a fan has given or done to you?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, emma111 wrote:have you ever been biten by a fan?
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Comment number 19.
At 22nd Mar 2011, DJ_LS wrote:What do your families think about the job you make?
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Comment number 20.
At 22nd Mar 2011, Riooo wrote:The 23rd of March is my 16th birthday. Could Sean and Gavin give Rio Smith a Birthday shoutout please! And who's the funniest member of the band? :)
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Comment number 21.
At 22nd Mar 2011, Adrianne wrote:Using members of existing bands, who would you put together to make the 'ultimate band'? X
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Adrianne wrote:If you hadn't named the band 'The Blackout', what would you have named it? X
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:If you could replace any member of the band with any person in the world, who would you chose and why??? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:if you were in the zombie apocalypse, and you could use either Gordon Brown or a soup spoon to defend yourself, which one would you chose?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:Shag, marry or kill: Gillian Mckeith, the glee cast, or Snoz?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:out of the band, who's mum is the biggest MILF?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:how did it turn out that you guys supported MCR in February?? and are they just as beauutiful and awesome in real life?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:If you could be anything other than a human, what would it be, and how long would it take for you you to become the dominant species and take over the world?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:if you could be any disney character/princess, which one would you be?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, Monica wrote:What was your first date/kiss like?? x
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:which of you most resembles lady GaGa??? and why???
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:i just brought a ukulele... any suggestions on what i should name it??? a male name preferably... ^.^
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Comment number 34.
At 22nd Mar 2011, Lili-chan wrote:Just before you go on stage, who is most nervous?
Who is the sensible one in the band? (I rule out Snoz)
Sean, do you play an instrument?
What would be the best festival line up?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:hellooo!!! what are your opinions on ginger people...?
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:which of you would make the best ballerina???
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:how would you react if a fat guy dressed as a squirrel followed you around for the rest of your life???
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At 22nd Mar 2011, spongebob wrote:if stranded on a desert island with no food... who would geteaten first???
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Comment number 39.
At 23rd Mar 2011, MCOH wrote:Sean, when you said in Kerrang that you hope "that some disbanded friendships can be rekindled" were you thinking of any bands in particular?
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Comment number 40.
At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:First off, let me say I saw you guys at Soundwave in Sydney, it was my birthday and seeing you guys made my day! I wanted to ask what has been your favorite country so far to play and why?
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Comment number 41.
At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:What inspires you guys to write the songs?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:When you guys do come together to write, who comes up with the lyrics, it is a joint effort or are they individually written by one of you?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:What song are you both most proud of and why?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:Who were your musical inspirations as a kid?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:If you weren't in The Blackout what do you think you would be doing with your lives?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Rhiannon wrote:What would be your dream tour line up?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, DannisARiot wrote:Seeing so you guys went through a lot to make Hope, what would you do if the fans reactions aren't what you had hoped for?
By the way seeing so i was lucky enough to get the opportunity to hear hope on Sunday,It's safe to say that i love it and i cannot wait to get my hands on it!! xxxx
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Yonna wrote:This comment has been referred for further consideration. Explain.
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At 23rd Mar 2011, PuRpLeNiNjAmOnKeYs wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 23rd Mar 2011, PuRpLeNiNjAmOnKeYs wrote:whats the weirdest thing thats happened at a signing? or the best thing you've been given?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, PuRpLeNiNjAmOnKeYs wrote:do any of you actually speak welsh? just wondering, because i love your accents
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At 23rd Mar 2011, charlxluvz wrote:#blackoutbbc what will be the next single released from #hope ???
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At 23rd Mar 2011, killjoysandco wrote:Are any of you guys vegetarians?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, killjoysandco wrote:Who inspired you most as teenagers?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Lisa G wrote:What made you think of funding your new alvbum through fan pledges?
How did this stand with your record company?
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At 23rd Mar 2011, Green Eggs and Sam wrote:What is the strangest/most disturbing thing you have ever found a band mate doing on the tour bus?
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At 11th Apr 2011, LottieWinchester wrote:Hi everyone!!!Im a new fan and I would love a autograph!!!!!How do I get one???
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