Ep 15: The Art of Touring: How to tour the world, collaborate with your idols and play 3000 shows with Frank Turner
Today on the show we have one of my favourite Songwriters and Artists of all time Frank Turner.Frank Turner is one of the UK’s most successful artists. He’s just released his tenth studio album ‘Undefeated’ which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart and Number 1 in the Independent Album Chart. His album ‘FTHC’ (Feb 2022) became his first #1 hit with the previous four albums all peaking in the Top 3. With over a million albums sold worldwide, he has three gold-certified albums and one silver status. Since his first solo gig in 2004, Frank has played over 2800 shows and has announced Show 3000 for Feb 2025 at Alexandra Palace, which sold out within 24 hours of being on general sale. His biggest UK headline shows include aforementioned Alexandra Palace, O2 Arena and Wembley Arena. He has performed at almost every UK venue imaginable, from tiny clubs to stadiums as well as the opening ceremony of 2012 London Olympics. In this conversation we talk about his latest album “Undefeated”, life on the road, going clean from drugs, handling the pandemic without the ability to tour, navigating personal boundaries with fans, meeting his idols, playing NoFXs last ever show, advice for young touring bands and so much more. Also thanks to our show sponsors Tiny Triumph Recordings, which is a boutique recording studio in Wellington New Zealand who prides themselves on being a safe space for artists and bands to be able to come in and express themselves with a compassionate Music Producer and strive to get the best out of their music and make it sit alongside the greatest artists in the world. Also thanks to the amazing @rabbitislandcoffee from Mapua in Nelson. Their coffee is all hand roasted by a couple of amazing and inspiring human beings and im sure you’ll agree if you try it; thats it’s probably the best coffee in the country. Also thanks again to @taylahmusicnz for letting us use the song Okay that we Produced as the shows theme song.