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South Side Ballroom

1135 S. Lamar St., Unit 101, 75215, Dallas, TX, US

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Capacity: 3,000

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Doors open: 18:00

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Frank Turner biography

Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter who has been active as a musician since 2001, he is also the frontman of Möngöl Hörde.

Frank Turner has an innovative way of blending the genres of folk, punk and rock with his intelligent lyrics to create quietly anthemic music. Often described as a social commentator, the Bahrain born, Meonstoke raised songwriter released his first album 'Sleep Is for the Week' in 2007 which was received well critically. 'Love Ire & Song' came in the following year and made Turner's first dent in the UK album charts, his reputation was growing quickly as his tours began to sell out by his loyal fan base. He supported The Offspring and The Gaslight Anthem on tours which developed his reputation further.

The next album 'Poetry of the Deed' debuted within the UK top 40 thanks to support from the likes of Kerrang and Q Magazine. This album gained him a nomination for an NME Award in the Best Solo Artist category. He became a regular on the festival circuit, playing Two Thousand Trees, Reading & Leeds and Cambridge Folk to support the release of 2011 album 'England Keep My Bones'. He won two AIM awards in the same year for Best Live Act and Hardest Working Artist.

In 2012 Frank and his support band The Sleeping Souls were personally invited as the warm up act to the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony where they played 'Sailor's Boots' 'Wessex Boy' and 'I Still Believe'. His biggest commercial album to date was released in 2013 and was titled 'Tape Deck Heart', it debuted in the UK at #2 and holds a MetaCritic score of 78/100. It also featured a hit single of sorts in 'The Way I Tend To Be' which became Turner's second ever appearance on the UK singles chart.

The Menzingers biography

The Menzingers is an American punk rock band hailing from Scranton Pennsylvania, US, forming out of the remnants of popular local ska bands, Bob and the Sagets and Kos Mos.

The band came together in 2006, consisting of the four members Greg Barnett (guitar/vocals), Tom May (guitar/vocals), Eric Keen (bass) and Joe Godino (drums). The band impressed with their self-titled demo released in 2006, gaining the attention of record label Go-Kart Records, who brought the band onto their roster.

A year later, The Menzingers had released their debut album, titled "A Lesson in the Abuse of Information Technology," which made significant waves in the punk world, finding new fans, achieving a sound similar to the likes of the Lawrence Arms. The band moved to Red Scare Industries in 2009 to release their four-song EP, "Hold on Dodge," before then embarking upon a tour alongside Broadway Calls.

In 2010, they released their second full-length, "Chamberlain Waits," which went on to be named one of the best punk records of the year by sites like Punknews.org, Absolutepunk.net and Exclaim.ca. The success of the record also gained them a front-cover appearance on AMP Magazine. The album brought the respect of their peers, embarking on support slots for The Gaslight Anthem, Against Me!, NOFX and ANTI-FLAG across the US and Canada.

With hype building, Epitaph Records signed the act, going on to release their third album through the popular punk label, titled "On the Impossible Past, released in 2012. The album was voted album of the year on a number of online media outlets, including Absolutepunk.net. "Rented World" followed, being released in April 2014.

Live reviews

The truly unique feeling about a Frank Turner gig is the feeling of community that comes with every single one of them. Frank's mission statement is to make his every show a place where everyone is an equal, where he himself is on the same footing as everyone in the audience, both united in their love of rock & roll and singing it at the top of their lungs.

He's also confident that at least half of the multitude of people who come to see him play the O2 Arena, or Wembley Arena or any of the enormodomes he currently slays on his home turf, have also seen him play in a room that holds under a hundred people.

At least half of them care enough about his music and what he represents to see him in any and every environment they can, be it the back room of a pub, a cavernous arena, a sodden festival field and everything in between. And at 1577 shows and counting Frank knows how to utterly slay any audience in he finds himself in front of.

Frank may not be reinventing the wheel with his brand of quintessentially British folk rock but it's nothing if not passionate, intelligent and emotionally honest. That passion is reflected in everything about his concerts from Frank and his backing band the Sleeping Souls to the love that comes from his audience, and for that reason a Frank Turner concert is a truly inspiring, humbling and life-affirming thing to be a part of.

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Hailing from Scranton in Pennsylvania The Menzingers are currently at the fore front of a new breed of punk rock bands. Punk rock bands that combine the energy and in your face attitude of their influences but also a higher degree of musicianship that make their songs stand out not just live but also on record.

A Menzingers live show is always one of the hottest tickets in town and rightly so. They are fantastic at what they do and put a huge amount of energy and passion into their performances however the real stars at a Menzingers gig are the crowd themselves. There are few live bands that garner as much enthusiasm from the crowd as The Menzingers.

The sing-along’s are huge, so much so that often lead singer Greg Barnett is not heard over the noise of the crowd. It’s not just singing where the crowd get majorly involved though. From an outsider looking in the front of the stage at a Menzingers gig can look like a car crash. Bodies fly everywhere. Members of the crowd will quite regularly end up on the stage, much to the bands delight before diving back into the crowd. That’s not something that should put people off seeing them though; the number one rule at any punk show is look after the people around you, if you see someone down help them get back up.

I urge anyone to go and check The Menzingers out when they are near your town. It will be one of the best gigs you have ever been too. I’ve seen them four times now and everyone has been a classic!

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Hot Water Music represents the Gainesville punk scene with vengeance. They bring the newer style of pop punk and post-hardcore to the near mainstream with their melodic style and heavy hitting guitars. When front man Chuck Ragan isn't working and touring for his solo side project, he is touring with HWM (Hot Water Music) frequently all over the world.

They play many different venues and festivals, but I saw them most recently in St. Louis at Fubar, a venue known for hosting punk, metal, and hip-hop acts. The venue atmosphere is grimy and stagnant, with a very raw sound stage, and personal feel to the shows. The show was set for glory with opening act Off With Their Heads!, another in the vein of HWM to punch out catchy, emotional songs with fierce enthusiasm.

The crowd is very energetic and constantly in a state of motion, with a vigorous mosh pit and anthemic singing along with the band. The venue was strictly standing room only, with a few seats in the far side of the club near the bar, which was for patrons 21 years and older. The sound in front of the stage was mediocre, but the enthusiasm brought to the show far outweighed the sound.

The show was very exhausting with all the moshing and dancing, and by the end my voice was scratchy from singing with the band. They spanned all of their albums in the set, from Fuel for the Hate Game to Exister, providing a fantastic mix of their discography to the crowd.

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