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Frank Turner - New single

'Reasons Not To Be An Idiot'

May 12, 2008, 02:40 PM

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Following the recent successes of second album ‘Love Ire & Song’ which reached Number 5 in the UK Indie Chart in March; Frank Turner announces details of his forthcoming single ‘Reasons Not To Be An Idiot’.

Out on 23rd June through Xtra Mile Recordings, ‘Reasons Not To Be An Idiot’ is a foot-tappingly catchy and joyous ol’sing-a-long that is uplifting, inspiring and more importantly rocks face. A definite live favourite, the song was welcomed like a long lost friend by the heaving crowds on his recent sold out UK tour. At the heavier, rockier end of the folk spectrum, ‘Reasons…’ illustrates Frank’s incredible song-writing ability and mass cross-over appeal.

It’s a crossover appeal further illustrated by the fact that not only will Frank be supporting pals The Holloways on their tour of the nation’s universities throughout May but this summer Frank will be playing a truck load of music festivals including 2 sets at this year’s Glastonbury and must be the only artist confirmed for both the Cambridge Folk Festival and the Lock-Up Stage at Reading and Leeds. Frank and his band have developed into a formidable live force performing passionate and intense shows. All forthcoming gigs are listed below.

Genre-defiant and winning over fans and followers all over the world – Frank’s gradual approach to superstardom is gathering speed!

"I think Frank Turner will turn out to be one of the best singer songwriters
of our generation." Mike Davies Radio 1 (22nd January 2008)

"Both uplifting and heartbreaking, these 12 tracks are the sound of Turner sitting down, taking stock and edging steadily further towards greatness. Godspeed, sir." KKKK Kerrang!

“Frank is truly a unique British talent to be cherished and acclaimed with good reason.” 8/10 Rocksound

“Frank’s second album is as defiantly brilliant as ever.” NME 8/10


THE HOLLOWAYS MAY UK TOUR

5 Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
6 Student Union 3sixty, Reading
7 The Waterfront, Norwich
8 Hertfordshire Uni SU, Hatfield
10 The Foundry, Sheffield
11 53 Degrees, Preston
12 Strathclyde Students Union, Glasgow
13 Uni Stanley Theatre, Liverpool
15 University Union Mine, Leeds
16 University Union Asylum, Hull
18 Brunel Students Union, Uxbridge

Summer appearances are:

3 June - Party On The Pier, Southsea
7 June – Jam By The Lake, Durham University
13 June - Rock Against Racism at Brighton's Komedia - Glastonbury warm-up
19 June - London Calling
21 June - Fete De La Musique @ Mécanique Ondulatoire, Paris, France
22 June - JH de Choke, Herselt, Belgium
26 June - Locaux Scouts, Ecaussinnes, Belgium
26 - 29 June - Avalon Stage, and Rock Against Racism on the Left Field Stage at GLASTONBURY
29 June - Boring By The Sea, Weymouth
1 July - Le Tapas, Nice, France
3 July - Peniche Trempée, Toulouse, France
11 July – 2000 Tress Festival – solo show
12 July - 2000 Trees Festival – band show
25 July - Perfect Day Festival
31 July – Cambridge Folk Festival
1 August - Y-Not Festival, Derbyshire
17 August - Beautiful Day Festival, Devon
22 August – Reading Festival (Lock Up Stage)
23 August – Leeds Festival (Lock Up Stage)

www.frank-turner.com & MySpace.com - Frank Turner - UK - Folk / Punk / Country - www.myspace.com/frankturner














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