FRANK TURNER’S THE GATHERING

XTRA MILE RECORDINGS & FRANK TURNER PRESENT… ‘THE GATHERING’
SUMMER 2021 LIVE SHOWS

ONE-DAY FESTIVAL TO TOUR UK THIS SUMMER

FEATURING FRANK TURNER (with MATT NASIR)

PLUS SUPPORTING LINE-UPS INC…

• SKINNY LISTER
• PET NEEDS
• GUISE
• BERRIES
• DUCKING PUNCHES
• NON CANON
• SAMANTICS
• DEUX FURIEUSES

THE GATHERING

The Gathering is a unique one-day festival that will be hitting the road over the summer months! Most importantly it brings with it a busload of stellar acts to a space near you!

In a series of one-off events taking place in Bideford, Frome, Liverpool, Gloucester, Hull and Manchester, Xtra Mile Recordings invites you to a full day of music and meet-ups.

Arranged in collaboration with Frank Turner, the folk/punk stalwart will be headlining each event (with accompaniment from Matt Nasir), with a revolving cast of Xtra Mile-signed acts lined up to support throughout the day. Expect performances from Skinny Lister, PET NEEDS, Ducking Punches, Non Canon, Deux Furieuses, BERRIES and Guise, alongside XMR favourites Samantics.

KICK-STARTING THE RETURN OF LIVE MUSIC

After a catastrophic year for the Industry as a whole, with the Covid pandemic dealing blow after blow for everyone in the sector. Therefore The Gathering shows are intended to help to kick-start the return of live music across the UK. In true punk rock style, the shows see Xtra Mile and Turner taking matters into their own hands. Here is a set of versatile events that can either be socially distanced or full capacity depending on the maximum safety of the audience, performers and crews. Also, keeps in accordance with any national restrictions in place at the time of the event.

FRANK TURNER SAYS…

“At a time when the pandemic has wreaked havoc all across the live music industry, I feel like it’s important to get back to the basics – playing live music to entertain a crowd. This summer, with Xtra Mile and friends, I’m taking the punk approach – do it yourself, find a way. I can’t wait.”

Chiming with the ethos of these festival shows, Turner has just released a new single, aptly titled: “The Gathering”. Featuring guest appearances from Jason Isbell and Muse’s Dom Howard, “The Gathering” is an upbeat, Glam-esque stomp, with lyrics that anticipate our return to normality. The track is “about that moment when you come together in a room full of people… You lean on a stranger and sing along with the chorus and get the words wrong” explains Frank.

UNMISSABLE

Offering a space for those scenes to be real again, The Gathering shows will provide an unmissable re-introduction to live music this Summer. Moreover we insist you join The Gathering at these dates and venues:

2021 UK ‘Gathering’ Live Shows

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

JULY
8 – 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
3 – Hull, Zebedees Yard*
* duo shows with Matt Nasir

Tickets available now from https://frank-turner.com/live-gigs/

** If any show is cancelled due to Covid restrictions, rescheduled date or a full refund will be
given. Shows will be operating in line with all Government guidelines for everyone’s safety. **

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