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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Naomi Clarke

Frank Turner: Surviving to the point of doing 10 albums – it didn’t just fall out of the sky

Spending more than 25 years on the road touring is an impressive feat for any artist, but to be on your way to your 3,000th gig by your early forties is nearly incomprehensible.

Punk-folk musician Frank Turner started raking up the miles in his spirited, teenage days when he began gigging aged 16 at local venues. He later graduated to playing festivals and arenas, becoming notorious for his relentless touring schedule and high-octane performances, often alongside his backing band The Sleeping Souls.

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