If you’re going to feel FOMO for anything at Splendour In The Grass it’s Gang of Youths, by far.
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During tonight’s set at the fest, frontman David Le’aupepe dedicated the song The Heart Is A Muscle to his dad who’s a “bit crook” but still listening to his son perform to thousands over the radio while in hospital.
.@gangofyouths @slayerpepe just delicated ‘The Heart is a Muscle’ to his dad who’s a “bit crook” and listening along in hospital on the radio. Lots of love being sent to him right now ❤️ #SITG2018
— triple j (@triplej) July 21, 2018
Last month, Tattersall Teleso Le’aupepe celebrated his 70th birthday. David wrote in a beautiful Instagram post dedicated to him:
“Everything I do in life is coloured by a desire to make him proud of me, and as I’ve grown older and realised things, recognised my missteps I’ve decided that any kind life I lead must be worthy of his respect, decency, kindness, humility, humour and outrageous Samoan warmth + hospitality.
“He’s been crook for a while now, so pictures like this become more important every passing day, so I wanted to share some nice ones.”
Following, THIAM, the band performed Let Me Down Easy, Magnolia, and Say Yes To Life just to name a few.
Per Triple J, David also did some surfing:
Definition of born-to-be rock star: Le’aupepe floating aloft on the hands of @gangofyouths fans and singing ‘Magnolia’ without missing a note #sitg2018
— triple j (@triplej) July 21, 2018
Videos haven’t quite hit social media yet but I’m sure GOY will upload some snippets in the coming hours or tomorrow so we’ll all inevitably cry.
In the mean time, have a sob over these pictures:
These, all of these:
.@gangofyouths didn’t let the @SITG fire out 🔥 #SITG2018 pic.twitter.com/8gGuaKqLqh
— triple j (@triplej) July 21, 2018
Earlier this week David announced he was auctioning off his iconic Green Guild Starfire IV – the guitar he wrote just about every song on Go Farther In Lightness with – for charity with all proceeds going straight to RAICES – the Refugee And Immigrant Centre For Education and Legal Services. The non-profit organisation provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant families and refugees in Texas.
“I hope it goes to someone who’ll use it and love it the way that I did. It has been a part of me through the most significant period in my career and life and I hope it finds a loving home so that others in need can find a home in America after having to leave their own.”
There are still three days left of bidding with the guitar currently going for USD $6,000.
For more information about the auction, click HERE.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlWe1obB3v1/?hl=en&taken-by=slayerpepe
Sending lots of love to David and his family.
P.S Since this year’s Splendour is copping a lot of covers here’s the Gang of Youths covering Blood by The Middle East because well, it’s one of the best:
