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Frank Turner - MVT World Record Attempt - Live At Foundry - May 4th

Frank Turner - MVT World Record Attempt - Live At Foundry - May 4th

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***PLEASE READ ALL INFO BELOW BEFORE ORDERING - ALL TICKETS AND ALBUMS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE TO BE COLLECTED FROM OUR SHOP ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW BY 4.45PM. THERE WILL BE NO SHIPPING AND NO VENUE COLLECTION!***

ALL ORDERS FOR THIS EVENT NEED TO BE COLLECTED FROM BEAR TREE RECORDS, UNIT 13-16 THE FORUM, 127 DEVONSHIRE ST, SHEFFIELD, S3 7SB.

TICKETS AND ALBUMS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT ON EITHER FRIDAY 3RD MAY BETWEEN 11AM AND 4PM OR THE DAY OF THE SHOW, SATURDAY 4TH MAY BETWEEN 11AM AND 4.45PM. NO ORDERS ARE SHIPPING FOR THIS SHOW. THERE WILL BE NO TICKET COLLECTION AT THE VENUE!

Doors will be 5.30pm. There will be no support. Frank Turner will be on at approx 6pm. Please make sure you arrive for 5.30pm to get in as this will be a quick turnaround show and the venue will need time to get everyone in. Frank will play for 20 - 30 mins, so please bear in mind this will be a short show. As soon as Frank is done, he'll be heading straight off to his next show, and the venue will ask everyone to leave the Foundry as there is another show straight after this one!

The Foundry is a 14+ venue. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. Bringing photo ID is recommended.

As he approaches two huge landmarks - his 3000th show and the release of his upcoming tenth album ‘Undefeated’ on May 3rd - Frank Turner today announces details of a unique challenge. On May 4th, he will embark upon the first ever Music Venue Trust world record attempt to play the most gigs in different cities in 24 hours by playing fifteen shows across the country.

 

The rules are simple. In a timeframe of 24 hours, Frank has to play 15 solo shows, with each set running for a minimum of 20 minutes. The previous (official) record is held by Hunter Hayes with ten shows and before that it was the Flaming Lips with eight. But there’s a serious point too. The challenge will support grassroots venues and independent record stores across the country.

Frank’s effort will be supported by London’s No. 1 Taxi app FREENOW, who will be providing e-taxis for him to complete the almost 500 mile journey, which runs from Liverpool to Southampton.

Frank says, “With nearly 3000 shows under my belt, I’ve never been one to do things by halves or shirk a challenge - I once played all 50 American states in 50 days, for goodness sake. For the release of my tenth studio album, ‘Undefeated’, I will be making an attempt at a world record: the most number of shows in different cities in 24 hours.

It’s not just self-promotion either. We’re working with 13 independent record shops and 15 independent grassroots music venues for the shows, highlighting two bits of the infrastructure of the underground that I care about most. It’s going to be tough, but hopefully fun too. Come down for a show!”

Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd adds, “We are delighted to support Frank Turner's attempt to set the official Music Venue Trust world record for the most gigs played in 24 hours. With the help of FREENOW black cabs, Frank will be criss-crossing the nation hitting some of the country's finest grassroots music venues for an action-packed day which promises to set the global standard for dedication to live music.”

 

THE SHOW IS 4TH MAY

DOORS 5.30PM - PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE FOR THIS TIME!

FRANK TURNER ON STAGE 6PM

CURFEW 6.30PM

 

The venue address: Foundry, Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, Sheffield
S10 2TG

 


 
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