WATCH: FT puts the HC back into FTHC: Mongol Horde’s Debut Show 8.24.12
Thanks to Blood Bank for posting the debut show of Mongol Horde. Mongol Horde is Frank Turner‘s new hardcore band with Matt Nasir (Sleeping Souls) and Ben Dawson (of Pale Horse and Million Dead). As a fan of both hardcore and Mongolia, this is pretty awesome with songs covering divergent topics ranging from Natalie Portman’s tapeworm to Christmas. Frank will be back in Florida next for FEST 11. See you there! Read More
WATCH: Frank Turner plays the Olympic Opening Ceremony!
Frank Turner at FEST 9 – hope he brings some confetti with him for FEST 11 Set the stage… Olympic Opening Ceremony in London. Peter Banks, my stepfather, was there with the Irish swimmers and tweeted to me that he was watching FRANK TURNER & The Sleeping Souls (along with Ben Marwood and Emily Barker). What?! This is amazing on lots of levels – FTHC got this fantastic opportunity to play to literally the whole world & that... Read More
More Buddies! Snodgrass Releases Bonus Edition of Buddies So You Can Have More FUN!
Jon Snodgrass with one of his buddies, Frank Turner playing The Revival Tour, State Theatre, St. Petersburg, FL 11.21.09 Jon Snodgrass is definitely one of the most affable musicians around. He is also someone who better get back down to FLA super soon since based on my notes he hasn’t been here since 2010! More Buddies, More Fun(Paper + Plastick), according to Mr. Snodgrass “includes a bonus song for the 7in & updated versions”... Read More
FEST 11 weekend passes on sale Fri. 4/20/12 at 1pm EST
Frank Turner at FEST 9 - hope he brings some confetti with him for FEST 11 As I’m sure most of you have committed to memory, Fest 11 will take place in Gainesville on October 26 – 28, 2012. A few weeks ago, the initial Fest 11 line-up was leaked causing the twitterverse and other social media sites to light up with the usual flurry of excitement and whining. An official update from FEST organizers on 4/6, notified the world that weekend... Read More
LOOK: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at The Ritz Ybor 03.05.12
Frank Turner @ The Ritz Ybor on March 5, 2012 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls warmed up a raucous crowd at The Ritz Ybor on March 5, 2012. Have a look at Nicole’s shots from the set below or the video capturing the set denoument. Photos from Dropkick Murphy’s headlining set can be seen here. Check out the Weekend with Frank review featuring some fun image mosaics here. Next... Read More
LOOK: A FLA weekend with Frank Turner (Pompano Beach Amphitheatre + The Ritz Ybor)
Frank Turner under the lovely lights of the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre - March 3, 2012 Frank Turner spent a splendid spring sojourn weekend in the Sunshine State opening for Boston-based punks, Dropkick Murphys. Of course, Frank delivered like any well-mannered Wessex boy should as did his band, the inimitable Sleeping Souls. The Sleeping Souls are (clockwise) Nigel Powell (drums), Ben Lloyd (Guitar), Matt Nasir (Keys) and Tarrant Anderson (Bass) As... Read More
