Justcol

Have jusst found out the fabulous Frank Turner is going to playing a couple of gigs next year

Just wondering if anyone else is a fan ??

lisamct

Me!! I'm a huge fan despite almost no one else seeming to know who he is.
I'll definitely be at the Auckland gig and the new album is out this week so I'm on Frank Turner heaven!

Justcol

Then you'll recognize the signature under my posts.

Same here, nobody has a clue who he is when i start singing his praises

Saw him when he came in 2013 and had a brilliant night , cant wait

TommyLuck

Never heard of him, but will see if I can track down some of his stuff on Spotify.

Any songs or albums you'd recommend in particular?

Justcol

He's whats called an English folk/punk singer (Billy Bragg-ish)

the cool thing is he filled Wembley Arena in 2012 then comes down here and plays to about 200 people at The Kings Arms in Auckland

Many of his songs are full of passion for an England we migrants would all wish still existed and is probably similar to what we
remember when looking through our rose tinted glasses

I would suggest the albums, England Keep My Bones, Love Ire and Song, Tape Deck Heart
Its hard to suggest any specific tracks but if you listen you'll find one or more that strike a note

Enjoy

bearskin

He's really quite good. I think I would spend the money for a concert on his music instead though, I think I'm a bit over the hill for live gigs now. I can def see how he's compared to the Billy Bragg meister

bearskin

Actually, I thought this morning 'Why not?' and it's not super expensive... so, yes am going to go to the Auckland gig.
I do wonder how some musicians "make it" and others don't - it does seem quite random. I read about Passenger and how the band split up and it was just the singer and then suddenly one moment makes them mega. IMHO this band should be huge