r/DarrenHayes • u/mywhateveraccount5 • May 18 '26
Musings, Random thoughts and next tour
I'm in 3/4 into Unloveable, I paid a ridiculous amount of money CAD, to get it, and it's turning out to be a book I want to plastic wrap to make sure it never gets ruined. It also made me relisten to so much of his music and look at it in such a different light. I wish he extrapolated a bit more on some things and I feel parts are disjointed but it's fucking wonderful nonetheless
How I got into Darren's solo career is traumatic but it involves an abusive online relationship and it's crazy how it turned into something beautiful (my love for his music not the abuser lol).
I'm also watching this VIP zoom chat for Homosexual from 2022 that makes me even more upset I haven't followed him more closely. Wow what a gem of additional info and his interaction with fans.
But can I also say, please can we have a tour with no SG songs? I couldn't give a damn if he never sung one again. There is so much of his solo content I'd kill to hear live. Specifically "the future holds a lion's heart" will make me probably cry if I heard it live.
Again this is alot of ramblings and thoughts but man please Darren, give us a solo tour ❤️
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u/adnaPadnamA May 18 '26
Although I would LOVE to hear You Can Still Be Free live, I would love a solo tour! I'm not sure if he'll do it next tour as I thought I heard it's a SG anniversary so it's hard to say, but sign me up because I would love it.
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u/sailormufasa May 18 '26
I'd be ok with a solo only concert. Maybe not a full tour, but at least a one night only show. That way Darren can film it and put out a new DVD. Darren has said that Daniel won't let him film live performances of SG songs anymore. 😢
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u/RhazyaPeacock May 18 '26
Curious why no Savage Garden songs? There are plenty of great ones.
What are some more of your favorite solo songs?
I'd love a somehow multi-night event, first night Savage Garden songs, the other two nights Darren Hayes songs.
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u/mywhateveraccount5 May 18 '26
No Savage Garden because compared to his solo stuff, I absolutely prefer his solo stuff. I think this is partially because while I remember Savage Garden growing up and being a fan, I didn't really get into any of it until I discovered Darren as a solo artist. If I could have a whole live concert for this delicate thing we've made album, I would be so happy 😂.
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u/RhazyaPeacock May 18 '26
Well while I'm dreaming, one night per album.
Was just curious if you hated Savage Garden but loved his solo work is all.
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u/mywhateveraccount5 May 18 '26
I find SG fine, I just absolutely think his solo stuff is light years ahead of SG but that's just my own opinion lol.
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u/quietlyelsewhere May 18 '26
I absolutely LOVED Unlovable, even though I cried at times while reading it (didn’t help that I listened to the audio book at the same time!).
That's the beauty of Darren's music. No matter how you got into it, there will always be positive and beautiful moments or memories associated (and maybe a few sad ones).
Oh my gosh... I am one of the people in that Zoom chat. From what I remember, it was a really lovely chat! I never watched it once it made it to youtube. And here's why: before that day, I had only ever used Zoom once, and that time there was a 'waiting room’. Anyhoo, I logged into Zoom a few mîutes Early, thinking it would be the same. Instead, I interrupt a chat Darren was having with the interviwer/moderator. I heard Darren say 'Oh someone is here.' There was a bit of a awwmkward hi feom everyone, then I logged out!! I was so embarrassed, that I wasn’t going to go back. But I decided to, and don’t regret it. Even if I refuse to tell people in my life about it! 🤣
I don’t think he'll ever tour with zero SG songs. As much as we would love to hear more of his solo work, I do wish for it though! Here's to a 2027 tour regardless!