Million Dead singer turned folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner has already achieved cult status. Picking up his solo career where former band left off in 2005, Turner has since released numerous albums. He combines rock with poetry, is juxtaposing gorgeous melodies and has an impressive stage presence, which you all can experience live at the Rockhal on 4 April 2012 together with his band The Sleeping Souls.

Frank Turner’s meteoric rise to success continues this year with news of award nominations, special intimate shows, festival appearances and a fourth studio album. 2011 saw the release of his highly anticipated album “England Keep My Bones”. Frank has laid down fifteen tracks with his band The Sleeping Souls for a record with the quintessential English sound he has been searching for.

Unsurprisingly for an artist who spends the majority of his time travelling around the world, “England…” has a nostalgic feel to it – a homage to his homeland, friends and family he often has to leave behind. With the acoustic guitar very much at its core, the album is more folky than predecessor ‘”Poetry Of The Deed” and even includes an a-cappella song done in a traditional English style.

Frank was recently nominated for two NME Awards. Firstly for the impressive “Best Solo Artist” alongside Paul Weller, Florence And The Machine, Laura Marling and Kanye West and secondly for “Best Band Blog” or Twitter for recognising Frank’s openness with his fans.

It’s a far cry from his tentative beginnings five years ago when, after the demise of previous band Million Dead, Frank took to the road as a fledgling solo artist armed only with an acoustic guitar. With a DIY work ethic, and a passion for plying his trade with integrity and honesty Frank toured up and down the country playing backs of pubs, people’s front rooms and anywhere else that would have him.

With a handful of catchy folk, country, punk songs and enough charm and charisma to win over any crowd, be prepared for a promising concert, as Frank Turner will be playing on 04 April 2012 at the Rockhal. Expect great things…

Critical Acclaim for ‘England Keep My Bones’:

"One of the UK's greatest songwriting talents...these songs will be soundtracking many of our lives for years to come." - Rocksound (UK)
"Yeah, that's right: England deserves a 'Boss' of its own, too!”– Classic Rock (DE)
“England Keep My Bones is a surprisingly varied album which clearly shows the growth to maturity of the Peter Pan of folk”– KindaMusik (NL)
“Frank Turner proves that punk with an acoustic guitar need not be boring. It’s a beauty!”– Oor (NL)

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