Ilze Frey

Gigs, travelling and late night walks. Photography. Loud guitars. Rain. The Moon, music and solitude.

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

2019 was a busy year!
53 gigs in total.
11 of them abroad.

And it was phenomenal!!! Honestly, all I ever wanna do in life is follow bands on tours and be at that barrier! Nothing makes me happier than live music!

Photo credits: @mickpeek @PhilCmusic @TheDJohnsonR3AL

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Thanks @JMarrvellous for publishing my photo, I love it too!
@Johnny_Marr on fire 🔥🔥🔥

[JohnnyMarrvellous @JMarrvellous]

We love it when our talented photographer friends keep re-contributing generously over the years to each publication. One of our favorites from the latest is this moment of fierce onstage action on the Fever Dreams tour, captured by @ilze_frey
Read more: https://t.co/5xnn2paELP

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@PhilCmusic @neworder So much fun last night!! Thanks for the drumstick, Phil! 🤩🤘

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Look who I met at @SeaFeverBand gig in Manchester last night! I reckon it’s a sign to move back 🐝☔️😎
@AndyBurnhamGM

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@PhilCmusic @soupmanchester @SeaFeverBand @chris_hawkins Aww I remember this shot from the Night & Day gig! Can’t wait for Saturday, Phil, haven’t seen you all for so long!!! 🎸🎸x

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@PhilCmusic @Fender Is that the tele you played in Athens? 😎

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@PhilCmusic @Fender @neworder 🔥🔥🔥

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Four months in Nepal, a month in India, Tibetan Buddhist monastery stay, lots of studying, several meditation retreats and a Himalayan trek!

Home time baby! And as always - saving for the next trip starts right now 😎 Can’t wait to be back, the Himalayas is where I belong! 🏔🧘‍♀️

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@Dojo007 I’ll be there! 😘😘

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Namaste! @Dojo007 you’ve caught me on a rare day when my phone’s actually switched on 😂 Been meditating in Nepal since October, off to India next week for a little while🧘‍♀️I’ll be back don’t worry, when are the gigs? 😎 xx

[Dojo @Dojo007]

.@ilze_frey where you at… break radio silence let all know you’re good x

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Training the mind. Taming the mind.

Staying in a Buddhist monastery for a while. Switching off the phone, speak soon, maybe round New Year’s xx

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@simonflyaway 1. Travelling is not a break from life, this IS life!
2. Save up - in cheaper parts of the world a few grand goes a long way.
3. I’m very independent and free and do these sort of trips every few years, people are used to me disappearing every now and again ✈️

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

I’m going offline for a few months. Might post a pic every now and again, but otherwise on a complete digital and social detox. Will reply to messages when I can. Speak soon xx
📍- Kathmandu, Nepal
(All pics and updates on Instagram)

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Did it! I f****** did it! Thorong La pass - 5,416m (17,769ft), one of the world’s highest trekking passes! And Tilicho Lake - 4,919m, one of the world’s highest glacial lakes. Hardest thing I’ve ever done in life, harder than the Everest base camp. So proud of myself! 💪💪

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Leaves are falling all around
It’s time I was on my way..

Right folks, I’m off! 😎 Back to the Himalayas, the roof of the world, the land of high altitude strolls, Buddhism and meditation. See you in a few months. Xx

Mine’s a tale that can’t be told
My freedom I hold dear!

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@neworder @PhilCmusic @HuntBankPav @tommychap01 @stephenpdmorris That’s a great shot of you @PhilCmusic 😎🎸

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

20 years of Phil’s sound and vibe in New Order! And outstanding tunes - how great is Academic!!! @PhilCmusic @neworder

https://t.co/bQu7O3NIgu
🎥 Amsterdam 17.10.2019

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

Happy birthday, Denise! ❤️❤️❤️
The sweetest girl with the most stunning voice! Never forgotten xxx
#DeniseJohnson

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

4 years teetotal today 😎
I’ve made some good decisions in life, but this one’s definitely in my Top5!

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

@chris_hawkins @thisisgorilla @SeaFeverBand @tommychap01 @PhilCmusic @bethjcassidy @iwangronow @esbarlow Nice to see you again! Top night!👌

[Ilze Frey @ilze_frey]

You lovely, lovely people! The best company to hang out with, I adore you all! 🥰 Best night in a long time and top gig, I’ll get round to posting photos in a bit. @SeaFeverBand @PhilCmusic @iwangronow @bethjcassidy @tommychap01 @esbarlow