I just got back to London from Heidelberg. The “England Keep My Bones” world tour is officially done – 79 shows in 14 countries since September – bringing my total number of shows for 2011 to 184. Considering I recorded and released a studio album (and released a compilation record too), I’d say that’s not bad going. Tomorrow I head to Colorado for Christmas, so this is basically me signing off for the year. Thanks again to everyone at the shows, the Sleeping Souls, and my crew.
In news, there have been a few more Social D shows added (Flagstaff AZ, an extra show in Tempe AZ, check the gigs list); there’s a blog with more details about my forthcoming signature guitar right here. The world, as I’m sure you know, lost two titans of anti-authoritarian thought (and heroes of mine) – Christopher Hitchens and Vaclav Havel – a great shame; but we can rejoice in the fact that they seem to have taken that shithead from North Korea with them.
Finally, well, I posted up parts one, two and three of the murder mystery. For all your Christmases, here’s part 4. Enjoy, rest up, see you in 2012.
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Happy Christmas Frank! I’ll see you, Mr Bragg and your dudes and dudettes next year. Stay safe and if you can check out Winch’s Christmas markets, this year they’ve got some cool stuff xxx
Had to laugh out loud after reading this: “but we can rejoice in the fact that they seem to have taken that shithead from North Korea with them”. I certainly didn’t see that one coming.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, the sleeping souls and all your loved ones. Also thank you for kicking my ass live in Philadelphia and baltimore this year, and also for helping my newbirn baby stop crying whenever I play ‘England keep my bones’ for her. She loves you as much as I do! See you in 2012!
Have a wonderful christmas Frank! Enjoy your free time and relax a lot (you know what that is?) You really deserve this break but be more happy when you’re back on road! See you 2012 in Munich!!
Thanks for a simply spectacular year, Frank. The teachers are still on a FT high from the Middle East show! Glad to see your tip of the hat to Hitchens. He rocked as fiercely as any punk rocker! The uninitiated should spend a few hours at:
http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/12/hitch-rip.html
That will lead to a lifelong passion for his writing.
See you in Lowell, MA on Saint Patrick’s Day, Frank!
Peter
Relax. Chill out. Enjoy the break. You deserve it!
Here’s to the next year of spreading the frank turner love!
Although I did see you perform in 2009 and 2010, this was truly the year of epic FT shows for me. Even if I didn’t get to see you play in England, I know I’ll forget that eventually, but will always remember great nights at Hotel Cafe (Parts 1 & 2), the Glass House, and El Rey, and how much the people I’ve introduced to your music enjoyed those shows as well. Thanks for always “tak[ing] the stage like it’s the last night of your life!” Enjoy your family time and see you again in the bustling metropolis we call Pomona in February!