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 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls w/ Bowling For Soup

Posted by Loren on November 16, 2025

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls w/ Bowling For Soup
photo by Shannon Shumaker

Bowling For Soup and Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls will jointly hit Australia for a co-headlining tour next year, the "Bowl My Bones" tour, taking place in May.

Bowling For Soup recently celebrated the 20th aniversary of A Hangover You Don't Deserve. Turner last released Undefeated (2024).

BOWL MY BONES AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
 
FRIDAY 1 MAY 2026 - THE STATION, SUNSHINE COAST
SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026 - THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE
SUNDAY 3 MAY 2026 - ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026 - BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE
THURSDAY 7 MAY 2026 - THE FORUM, MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 8 MAY 2026 - PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON
SATURDAY 9 MAY 2026 - HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE
MONDAY 11 MAY 2026 - METROPOLIS, FREMANTLE

Tickets go on sale Nov. 21.

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls w/ Bowling For Soup
photo by Shannon Shumaker

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