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Frank Turner: Gatherings and "The Gathering"

Posted by Loren on May 6, 2021

Frank Turner: Gatherings and "The Gathering"
photo by Ben Morse

Frank Turner shared a new single today, his first new release in about two years. The new single is called "The Gathering," which is both the name of a limited release beer in his honor and also the name of an upcoming series of outdoor live shows scheduled in the UK this summer.

As for the new single, though (shared below), the song is a glam style stomper with Jason Isbell on guitar and Dom Howard (Muse) on drums.

Later this summer -- beginning on June 19 pending Covid-related restriction changes -- a regular series of outdoor shows featuring Turner and Xtra Mile Recordings label artists.

JUNE
19 – Bideford, The Big Sheep *
20 – Bideford, The Big Sheep *
26 – Frome, Cheese & Grain *
27 – Frome, Cheese & Grain *

JULY
08 – Liverpool Top Rope Brewery * – competition winners only
17 – Gloucester Llanthony Secunda Priory*
18 – Gloucester Llanthony Secunda Priory*

AUGUST
21 – Manchester Urmston Sports Club (full band show)

SEPTEMBER
03 – Hull, Zebedees Yard *

* duo shows with Matt Nasir

Frank Turner: Gatherings and "The Gathering"
photo by Ben Morse

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