Frank Turner Recent News

FRANK TURNER AND THE SLEEPING SOULS ON CONAN

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:09:00 -0700

New Record Last Minutes and Lost Evenings Out October 2nd
Headling North American Dates

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Frank Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls will perform this Thursday September 20th on the Conan show. The charismatic English troubadour has had an incredible two years, playing his rousing literary folk-punk to an ever expanding fan base with a recent headlining show at Wembley Arena (documented in a thrilling new DVD) and a historic performance at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

To help introduce North American audiences to his music, Turner is releasing the album Last Minutes and Lost Evenings this October 02. The record contains 15 songs hand-picked by Turner and comes bundled with a DVD of his groundbreaking Wembley show – almost two hours of music, featuring plenty of rousing sing-along’s and passion.

"Call him the love child of Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, and the hard-rocker of your choosing...this is music you want to share with old friends—music to drink to, think to, and feel to.” - Mother Jones

"The people's prince of punk poetry" - NME

FRANK TURNER TO RELEASE LAST MINUTES AND LOST EVENINGS OCTOBER 2nd

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:08:00 -0700

Singer-songwriter Frank Turner has had an extraordinary two-years in his native England. Heralded as "The people's prince of punk poetry" by the NME, he has amassed a huge and adoring fan base, breakthrough radio hits and a sold out headlining show at Wembley Arena (documented in a thrilling new DVD). It all reached a crescendo with a historic performance at the biggest show on earth, the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

In the states Turner remains, for the time being, an emerging star on the verge of a breakthrough similar to those experienced by like artists The Gaslight Anthem and Dropkick Murphys. After opening for Social Distortion, The Offspring along with the before mentioned Dropkicks and Gaslight Anthem as well as completing a triumphant 2012 headline tour, word of Turner is spreading across the US.

To help the process along, we would like to offer a special introduction to the man and his music. Last Minutes and Lost Evenings delivers 15 songs, a riveting mix of standards and rarities hand-picked by Turner to get American fans off on the right foot.

Bundled with a full DVD of his groundbreaking Wembley show – almost two hours of music, with plenty of rousing sing-alongs and folk-punk fury from Frank’s amazing band The Sleeping Souls – Last Minutes and Lost Evenings is a record longtime fans will cherish. For stateside fans just hearing of Frank Turner, it’s an ideal introduction.

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Play The Biggest Show On Earth!

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:07:00 -0700

It is with enormous pleasure and pride that we announce Frank Turner and an extended version of his band the Sleeping Souls have just played the biggest show on Earth at the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. Read more abpout it here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jul/27/frank-turner-olympics-opening-ceremony

Hand-picked by the Artistic Director for the ceremony Danny Boyle, Frank was asked to play three songs as part of the event to an estimated audience of almost 200,000 people in the stadium over 2 nights of rehearsals and opening night itself.

Frank says: “Being asked to play the Opening Ceremony was something I never imagined was going to happen in my wildest most feverish dreams; but the fact that Danny Boyle asked me personally, as a fan, convinced me to do it. It's a pretty terrifying prospect, but I'm secretly pretty happy to be part of it, it's a once-in-a-lifetime thing.”

While Turner’s recent sold-out concert at Wembley Arena was undoubtedly huge for the rising musician, performing at the Olympic Ceremony is a historic not to be missed opportunity. And make sure to see Turner live in person when he and his band tour the US beginning in September.

Acclaim for Frank Turner’s album England Keep My Bones:

"Frank Turner gives sincerity a good name on the rousing England Keep My Bones, an exclamation point in an increasingly brilliant career… - Spin

"Call him the love child of Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen...this is music you want to share with old friends—music to drink to, think to, and feel to." – Mother Jones

"England Keep My Bones is the perfect complement to the perfect pint, a salve for anyone who didn't grow up to become an astronaut or a Nobel laureate. It's a temporary antidote to the longest workday, a no-show dinner date, a crumbling economy, or really anything that reeks of BS." – Village Voice

"The people's prince of punk poetry" – NME

Tour Dates:

2012-09-06 Royale Boston MA
2012-09-07 Royale Boston MA
2012-09-09 Boston City Hall Plaza Boston MA
2012-09-10 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh PA
2012-09-11 St Andrews Hall Detroit MI
2012-09-12 Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH
2012-09-16 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis MN
2012-09-17 Granada Theater Lawrence KS
2012-09-18 The Summit Music Hall Denver CO
2012-09-20 House of Blues Anaheim CA
2012-09-21 The Crescent Ballroom Phoenix AZ
2012-09-22 Launch Pad Albuquerque NM
2012-09-24 Fitzgerald’s Houston TX
2012-09-25 The Parish New Orleans LA
2012-09-26 Masquerade Atlanta GA
2012-09-28 Rams Head Live Baltimore MD
2012-09-29 Webster Hall New York NY
2012-09-30 Webster Hall New York NY
2012-10-27 THE FEST Gainesville FL
2012-10-28 THE FEST Gainesville FL

Frank Turner Announces US Tour

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0800

Celebrated singer-songwriter Frank Turner is set to bring his rousing brand of literary folk punk to fans across North America in 2012. The charismatic young British troubadour will be performing with his band the Sleeping Souls in support of his acclaimed new album England Keep My Bones. Turner will first be joining Southern California rock ‘n’ roll rebels Social Distortion for a series of West Coast dates, before heading out with Celtic rock sensations The Dropkick Murphys.

Critical Acclaim for Frank Turner:

"The people's prince of punk poetry” – NME

“Blends punk-inspired beats with touching homages to his homeland, and finds him setting blunt poetry to brilliantly catchy melodies." - NPR

“England Keep My Bones is the perfect complement to the perfect pint, a salve for anyone who didn't grow up to become an astronaut or a Nobel laureate. It's a temporary antidote to the longest workday, a no-show dinner date, a crumbling economy, or really anything that reeks of BS." – Village Voice

Frank Turner Tour Dates:

Jan. 27 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel with Social Distortion
Jan. 28 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theatre
Jan. 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 01 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre with Social Distortion
Feb. 02 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Feb. 03 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 04 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 05 – San Louis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew with Sharks
Feb. 06 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory with Social Distortion
Feb. 07 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory with Social Distortion
Feb. 09 – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium with Social Distortion
Feb. 10 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 11 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 12 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s
Feb. 13 – Chico, CA – Senator Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 14 – Modesto, CA – Modesto Center Plaza with Social Distortion
Feb. 16 – Ventura, CA – Majestic Ventura Theatre with Social Distortion
Feb. 17 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 18 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater with Social Distortion
Feb. 21 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
Feb. 22 – Columbus, OH – Outland Live
Feb. 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian with Dropkick Murphys
Feb. 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center with Dropkick Murphys
Feb. 25 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue with Dropkick Murphys
Feb. 27 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Feb. 28 – Houston, TX – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Feb. 29 – Austin, TX – Emo’s East with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 01 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 03 – Pompano Beach, FL – Popano Beach Amphitheatre with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 04 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 05 – Tampa, FL – Ritz Ybor with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 06 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 07 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 09 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 10 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 11 – Huntington, NY – Paramount Theatre with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 15 – Boston, MA – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 16 – Boston, MA – House of Blues with Dropkick Murphys
Mar. 17 – Lowell, MA – Tsongas Arena with Dropkick Murphys

Frank Turner Performs On Jimmy Kimmel Live

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0700

Beloved up and coming British singer-songwriter Frank Turner performed on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Turner and his band the Sleeping Souls played a stirring and heartfelt rendition of his single “Peggy Sang The Blues.” Then host Jimmy Kimmel joined the band on harmonica for a raucous and inspirational version of Turner’s anthem “I Still Believe.”

You can view the entire episode by going here.

Watch Frank Turner play "Peggy Sang The Blues" here.

Watch Frank Turner play “I Still Believe” with Jimmy Kimmel on harmonica here.

Frank Turner is currently finishing up a successful tour of North America in support of his acclaimed new album England Keep My Bones, which Spin Magazine called an “exclamation point in an increasingly brilliant career.” He has just announced a headline show back in his native England at the historic Wembley Arena on April 2012.

FRANK TURNER US Tour Dates:

2011-10-27 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
2011-11-02 Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge MA
2011-11-03 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
2011-11-04 Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia PA

Frank Turner On Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0700

Rising singer-songwriter FRANK TURNER will be performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC Television this Wednesday, October 26th at 12am |11pm cst. The charismatic TURNER who the NME recently anointed "the people's prince of punk poetry," is currently on tour in North America, performing in support of his acclaimed new album England Keep My Bones, inspiring die hard fans and attracting new ones with every rousing sing-along inspiring show.

Already a budding super star in his native England, it was just announced that TURNER will headline a historic concert at the Wembley Arena on April 2012.

Critical Acclaim for FRANK TURNER:

"Call him the love child of Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, and the hard-rocker of your choosing...this is music you want to share with old friends—music to drink to, think to, and feel to." – Mother Jones

"Frank Turner has become a songwriter of uncommon depth and variety. England Keep My Bones is evidence that Turner is an artist who has fully arrived and knows it. And that's no sin." – All Music Guide

"An accomplished and impassioned storyteller… Stirring stuff – Q Magazine

"Frank Turner gives sincerity a good name on the rousing England Keep My Bones, an exclamation point in an increasingly brilliant career... this spiritual offspring of Billy Bragg sounds like a man trying to unload his head before it explodes." - Spin

“Turner sang from the bottom of his punk rock heart with total passion behind every word. Monstrous sing-alongs, laughs, dancing, and even a group air-harmonica session are all part of a Turner evening. - Examiner

FRANK TURNER US Tour Dates:

2011-10-25 Turner Hall Milwaukee, WI
2011-10-26Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
2011-10-27 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
2011-11-02 Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge MA
2011-11-03 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
2011-11-04 Theatre Of Living Arts, Philadelphia PA

Frank Turner Announces US Headlining Tour

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:09:00 -0700

Rising singer-songwriter Frank Turner continues his ascent with a headlining North American tour beginning this September 20th. The charismatic young British troubadour will be performing with full band in support of his heralded new album England Keep My Bones. Turner’s latest deftly merges his poetic observations with a rousing and inspirational sonic palette. The result is an undeniably stirring work from one of the UK’s best new songwriting talents.

Watch a clip of Frank Turner performing on the main stage of this year’s Reading Festival in the Fall 2011 Tour Video here.

Music video for “If I Ever Stray” here.

Critical Acclaim for Frank Turner:

Armed with just a guitar, a microphone, and a can of his beloved Pabst Blue Ribbon, Turner sang from the bottom of his punk rock heart with total passion behind every word. Monstrous sing-alongs, laughs, dancing, and even a group air-harmonica session are all part of a Turner evening. - Examiner

"Call him the love child of Billy Bragg, Bruce Springsteen, and the hard-rocker of your choosing...this is music you want to share with old friends—music to drink to, think to, and feel to." – Mother Jones

"The people's prince of punk poetry” – NME

"An accomplished and impassioned storyteller… Turner's punk roots are called upon only sparingly, but when they are, it makes for a thrilling change of gear. Stirring stuff – Q

"Frank Turner gives sincerity a good name on the rousing England Keep My Bones, an exclamation point in an increasingly brilliant career... this spiritual offspring of Billy Bragg sounds like a man trying to unload his head before it explodes." - Spin

Frank Turner Tour Dates:

Sept. 20 – Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theatre
Sept. 21 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
Sept. 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
Sept. 23 – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar
Sept. 24 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
Sept. 27 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Sept. 29 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
Sept. 30 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
Oct. 01 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Oct. 03 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Oct. 04 – Dallas, TX – The Loft
Oct. 05 – Oklahoma City, OK – Conservatory
Oct. 06 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Oct. 07 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
Oct. 08 – Albuquerque, NM – Launch Pad
Oct. 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
Oct. 11 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
Oct. 12 – San Diego, CA – Soma
Oct. 13 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater
Oct. 14 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Oct. 15 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Oct. 16 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Oct. 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock
Oct. 25 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
Oct. 26 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
Oct. 27 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
Nov. 02 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
Nov. 03 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
Nov. 04 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of Living Arts

Frank Turner Profiled in Spin's "Success" Issue

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0700

The rise of folk punk troubadour FRANK TURNER continues unabated in the wake of his masterful new album England Keep My Bones. The album has been a rousing success with critics and fans alike. TURNER was recently given an absolutely glowing profile in Spin Magazine’s “Success” issue.

An accompanying album review in Spin gives England Keep My Bones 9 out of a possible 10 stars, proclaiming, “FRANK TURNER gives sincerity a good name on the rousing England Keep My Bones, an exclamation point in an increasingly brilliant career that ranges from early post punk spew to more recent folkie testimony… FRANK TURNER vanquishes complacency.”

TURNER is currently on a triumphant tour of Europe with Iconic American rockers Social Distortion and will be playing the main stages at both the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.

In September, FRANK TURNER will return stateside with a full band in tow to tour North America. His show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City sold out three months in advance. An additional show there on has now been added on November 3rd.

FRANK TURNER North American Tour Dates:

2011-09-20 Heirloom Arts Theatre Danbury CT
2011-09-21 Bowery Ballroom New York NY
2011-09-22 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh PA
2011-09-23 Otto Bar Baltimore MD
2011-09-24 Canal Club Richmond VA
2011-09-27 The Social Orlando FL
2011-09-29 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale FL
2011-09-30 Crowbar Tampa FL
2011-10-01 Masquerade Atlanta GA
2011-10-03 Emos Austin TX
2011-10-04 The Loft Dallas TX
2011-10-05 Conservatory Oklahoma City OK
2011-10-06 Record Bar Kansas City MO
2011-10-07 Marquis Theater Denver CO
2011-10-08 Launch Pad Albuquerque NM
2011-10-10 Rhythm Room Phoenix AZ
2011-10-11 Glass House Pomona CA
2011-10-12 Soma San Diego CA
2011-10-13 El Rey Theater Los Angeles CA
2011-10-14 Slim's San Francisco CA
2011-10-15 Hawthorne Theater Portland OR
2011-10-16 Neumos Seattle WA
2011-10-23 Triple Rock Minneapolis MN
2011-10-25 Turner Hall Milwaukee WI
2011-10-26 Bottom Lounge Chicago IL
2011-10-27 Magic Stick Detroit MI
2011-11-02 Middle East Downstairs Cambridge MA
2011-11-03 Bowery Ballroom, NY, NY
2011-11-04 Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia PA

Frank Turner 'England Keep My Bones' Out Now

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:06:00 -0700

England Keep My Bones, the brand new album from Frank Turner, is now available in stores everywhere! The Deluxe Edition is available on iTunes and features a total of 6 bonus tracks, including acoustic versions of "Peggy Sang The Blues," "I Still Believe" and "I Am Disappeared." Click here to download.

You can also pick up the album on CD or vinyl at the Epitaph Store.

Frank Turner Announces US Headlining Tour, Premieres 'England Keep My Bones'

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:05:00 -0700

Celebrated up and coming British singer-songwriter Frank Turner continues his ascent to world wide recognition with the upcoming release of his anticipated new album England Keep My Bones via Epitaph Records on June 7th. The record is Turner’s most impassioned venture yet, merging the singer’s inspirational and provocative lyrics with an evocative and powerful sonic palette. Advanced tracks “I am Disappeared” and “Peggy Sang The Blues” have generated enthusiasm from fans and press alike, inspiring publication Rocksound to recently proclaim Turner, “one of the UK’s greatest songwriting talents.”

You can now stream FRANK TURNER’s new album England Keep My Bones in its entirety care of Alternative Press at: AltPress.com

Advance Acclaim For Frank Turner England Keep My Bones:

"England Keep My Bones is 12 songs of Turner's best lyricism, musicianship and energy all compiled into what will go down as his defining effort." - Absolutepunk.net

"the songs sound folky, rocky and spine tingling-y awesome in all the right places. With ‘England Keep My Bones’ Turner has delivered yet another fantastic record that will doubtless fuel yet another year of his very own Never Ending Tour." - Big Cheese

"It’s not enough to say that this will be one of the year’s standout records, nor that it is Turner’s best album yet. ‘England Keep My Bones’ will undoubtedly outlive such fleeting context, and affirms Frank’s status as one of the UK’s greatest songwriting talents… The soundtrack to this summer? Screw that – these songs will be soundtracking many of our lives for years to come." -Rocksound

"He's the UK's answer to Dashboard Confessional: a witty, earnest-as-hell singer-songwriter with work ethic galore. But his songs are distinctly English, with flourishes of mandolin and pub-ready choruses. " Spin.com

Frank Turner Tour Dates:

Tue/Sep-20 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theatre
Wed/Sep-21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Thu/Sep-22 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
Fri/Sep-23 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
Sat/Sep-24 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
Sun/Sep-25 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern
Tue/Sep-27 Orlando, FL The Social
Thu/Sep-29 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Fri/Sep-30 Tampa, FL Crowbar
Sat/Oct-01 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Mon/Oct-03 Austin, TX Emos
Tue/Oct-04 Dallas, TX The Loft
Wed/Oct-05 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
Thu/Oct-06 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
Fri/Oct-07 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
Sat/Oct-08 Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
Mon/Oct-10 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
Tue/Oct-11 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Wed/Oct-12 San Diego, CA SOMA Side Stage
Thu/Oct-13 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
Fri/Oct-14 San Francisco, CA Slims
Sat/Oct-15 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
Sun/Oct-16 Seattle, WA Neumos
Mon/Oct-17 Vancouver, BC Biltmore
Wed/Oct-19 Edmonton, AB The Starlight Room
Thu/Oct-20 Calgary, AB The Republik
Fri/Oct-21 Regina, SK The Exchange
Sat/Oct-22 Winnipeg, MB WECC
Sun/Oct-23 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
Tue/Oct-25 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
Wed/Oct-26 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
Thu/Oct-27 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Fri/Oct-28 Toronto, ON The Phoenix
Sat/Oct-29 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
Sun/Oct-30 Ottawa, ON Mavericks
Mon/Oct-31 Quebec City, QC Le' Cercle
Wed/Nov-02 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs
Fri/Nov-04 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts