Follow Friday | Ryan Adams
By Andy Kahn Mar 6, 2015 • 6:49 am PST

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is currently touring through Europe before returning stateside for a run of dates this spring. Whether overseas or closer to home, Adams keeps his followers close to the action while on tour through his Twitter account, @TheRyanAdams. Fans that tweet him about a show are frequently retweeted to his 21.7K followers often resulting in a crowd sourced review forming in his timeline.

Adams played Wolverhampton Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom February 28 and you can get a sense of what went down at the show through tweets from fans in attendance retweeted by Adams.
@TheRyanAdams, completely in love, come back soon ok? pic.twitter.com/ffhJ3SaghL
— Louise Morrallee (@luise88m) March 1, 2015
Wowzers! @TheRyanAdams and @NataliePrass you were truly brilliant last night! Thank you for an incredible evening. x pic.twitter.com/Y3fRhLHyJC
— Steve Edwards (@FlyingCelery) March 1, 2015
So who is Luke Skywalker and who is Darth Vader!? @TheRyanAdams or @themikeviola pic.twitter.com/icXlT7eQ2B
— Ian Simpson (@iansimpson76) March 1, 2015
A mind blowing set from the legend @TheRyanAdams. Thanks for a great night. #ryan adams #swordfight #natalieprass pic.twitter.com/GQ2WuG6yJw
— Michael Hale (@sanmiguel01) March 1, 2015
@TheRyanAdams I was wrong-there is a God & 2nite heaven came to @Wolvescivic with @NataliePrass #atheist #GIGS2015-38 pic.twitter.com/icAeB351WC
— Andy Swann (@MASwanny) March 1, 2015
Best get the structual engineers to the #wolvescivichall after @TheRyanAdams just tore through it! #Godzilla #swords pic.twitter.com/hLVrppdjFg
— zoe powell (@zoelpowell) February 28, 2015
@TheRyanAdams 11 years from the 1st time I saw him @Wolvescivic pic.twitter.com/oRFzFYSAtJ
— shaun mallen (@shaunmallen) February 28, 2015
Pre La cienega sword fight… Amazing gig! @TheRyanAdams pic.twitter.com/1v6q8iaC2V
— Nick Lee (@nicknacknoodle) February 28, 2015
Sharing behind-the-scenes aspects of the production behind a tour is a common theme in Adams’ tweets.
Republic of Cork. Always such a blast!!! : ) pic.twitter.com/53HE8mQi2q
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) March 3, 2015
Soundcheck… Edinburgh, Scotland. : ) pic.twitter.com/bpWiE9xgp9
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 24, 2015
Brighton… We are en route with lost tales of American whatthefuck. Show up early for @NataliePrass She is magic. pic.twitter.com/qnA4M6E8OE
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 19, 2015
London/ Shining Tour rehearsal vibes pic.twitter.com/aA4jPVzQ08
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 18, 2015
And he shares thoughts and moments of what he does around a city when not at the venue.
London. Endlessly beautiful. pic.twitter.com/6yDBBdOKJx
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 18, 2015
It’s morning in England. Time to write some more songs !!! and go rehearse with The Shining today. Life is sweet. pic.twitter.com/xbkMWb23kL
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 18, 2015
So much love to my friends at @treadwells bookshop, London. Rarely feel as inspired as I do in that wonderful place. pic.twitter.com/agscKXlSrG
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 18, 2015
Rainy, Perfect Glasgow pic.twitter.com/yeWaKJTaYA
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 22, 2015
Going to a fucking castle and a cat cafe today. Then I get to play a show. LIFE IS SWEET. pic.twitter.com/xNec1IvIQC
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 24, 2015
Holy fucking fuck pic.twitter.com/n3a8Jck2Qs
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 24, 2015
Gosh I had the best pre-show tea at @maisondemoggy !!! Mister Cat asked me to send his love. #ChooseCats pic.twitter.com/eyCuCygi9B
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 24, 2015
You’ll also find plenty of cats and links to YouTube music videos in the @TheRyanAdams timeline.
I love Cats pic.twitter.com/tETR5sNwEU
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 22, 2015
Big Star-Back of a Car http://t.co/VtPKDLttHo
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 12, 2015
Happy Valentines Day, every cat that ever lived. Every future cat also. I fucking love you. pic.twitter.com/r7I7OaEtB0
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 15, 2015
Polvo -Can I Ride http://t.co/QijRCML1lF
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) February 15, 2015
Last October Adams took to Twitter to elicit suggestions for Grateful Dead videos after sharing some of his favorites, resulting in an onslaught of suggestions from Deadheads (and we shared our favorites as well).
Grateful Dead -Fire On The Mountain -10/31/80 -Radio City Music Hall (OFFICIAL) http://t.co/uOUq1nUlcS
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 28, 2014
There are moments in the Grateful Dead Radio City show that are basically ripping the fabric of reality. Total magical works.
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 28, 2014
Yes the one from 1980 was there another one? There must be more footage of 70’s Dead shows, right???
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 28, 2014
At the same time we reminded Ryan about Umphrey’s McGee’s standing offer to jam together.
@JamBase @umphreysmcgee you are too damn good. My solos are basically musical garbage disposal blockages. Total respect to you cats
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) October 29, 2014
Ryan Adams plays the second of two shows tonight at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, tickets are available here. He returns to the U.S. in April with an appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 12 and again April 19.