Interview A Flock of Seagulls @ W-festival Ostend 2023 with a message to all the fans

How was their gig on W-festival Oostende (BEL) 2023? Looking back to the MTV period in the 80’s, a new album in the future and feeling freedom in the studio. They end with a nice message to all the fans.

[@vinceveedal]

Mike should grow his hair out long and wild like he did in the 1980s. No matter it's grey now.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Ridiculous..It's called growing up and being mature

[@rayroark3333]

​@@BAKER22-l4uhaving yout hair style a certain way doesn't have a dam thing to do with being mature. You really need to study your terms.

[@Skinmann196]

I think he’d need a hairpiece buddy. Male Pattern loss. Its an age thing

[@regplasma7906]

Mike is still a dead ringer for Mussolini.

[@glengamble526]

And apparently runs his band the same way.

[@AJ17_]

@@glengamble526 He ran the original lineup ragged and bullied the hell out of them (especially Paul). He’s a control freak. I’ve heard from several Mike is not the nicest person and is very difficult to work with/for. And he’s dragging the band’s legacy through the mud with his current version of the band because he’s apparently too scared to just hang it up and call it a day.

[@TheGoody71]

No Paul frank and Ali no seagulls

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Exactly

[@Skinmann196]

Saw then recently and they were great. Sounding like days of old. The band and the mix sound tight. Closed my eyes and it was 1982 👌

[@SetFire2TheNightSky]

​@@Skinmann196Sorry but, I've seen quite a few recent videos of the Mike Score band now and they sound nothing like the original band. Sure, they're playing the same songs but, it's like hearing a local bar cover band playing the songs, except with the addition of Mike Score's vocals. That's the only thing that kinda sounds the same but, his voice is pretty rough at this point. Everyone is just "o.k." on a very minimal level but, the new guitarist is just... well, if I can't say anything good, might as well not say anything at all. Like the original comment said, this is not AFOS without the other 3 guys.

[@AJ17_]

Agreed. Not AFOS without the others, especially Reno.

[@soulgirl62]

@@AJ17_ i agree

[@soulgirl62]

That is NOT a flock of seagulls.

[@AJ17_]

No it is not. The only AFOS for me includes Frank, Paul & Ali.

[@tomfinland9572]

Flock had a unique sound and style...bands should keep that "sound".. too many veer off and get experimental and I'm not buying experimental music because a band has "moments" of creativity.. todays music is pure shit. redundant, young writers don't know how to write.. they steal from other previous bands of earlier yrs... Oh yes, they have the glam and equipment and guitars but don't know how to write or sing...... For example, the Beach Boys kept their sound.. even tho they stole their sound and harmonies from the incredible FOUR FRESHMEN of the 50's. OMD is pretty much keeping their winning sound and have enough hits to fill an entire concert, attended by thousands.

[@Fractalite]

This is a bit creepy .