The folk punk force that is Frank Turner is on his Undefeated tour and hit The Academy in Dublin for a night of high energy partying to promote his latest album Undefeated, like all Frank shows it never let up form the get-go and the venue was hopping and jumping the whole night and of-course it was a sold-out affair, the sweat wasnt only rolling of Frank, it was rolling off the venue walls as everyone lapped it up and danced hard and heavy to each song played.
The night had two openers the first being Ben Brown, who could be a comedian as well as a a singer as this guys is as funny as he is as good belting out his blend of acoustic folk.
The second act to take that stage was The Meffs and take it they do, only a two piece but man have they got a sound. It said online that they are a must-see live sensation and believe me when I say this is no word of a lie as Lily Hopkins is a force of nature when on the stage, using every inch of it to her advantage as the pair blast out their frantic punk rock.
Ben Brown photos:
The Meffs photos & set-list:
Set-list:
Stamp It Out
Deathwish
Breath (The Prodigy cover)
Only Human
Everything’s Gone
Stand Up, Speak Out
So Modern
Clowns
Broken Britain, Broken Brains
Frank Turner photos & set-list:
Set-list:
The Ballad of Me and My Friends (Frank solo)
I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous
I Still Believe
Do One
Try This at Home
The Next Storm
No Thank You for the Music
Girl From the Record Shop
1933
Plain Sailing Weather
Haven’t Been Doing So Well
Somewhere Inbetween
A Wave Across a Bay
I Believed You William Blake (Frank solo)
The Road (Frank solo)
Be More Kind (Frank solo)
The Way I Tend to Be
If Ever I Stray
Recovery
Never Mind the Back Problems
Photosynthesis
Encore:
Love Ire & Song
Polaroid Picture
Get Better
Four Simple Words
Photos & words – Ian Mc Donnell @mcgigmusic