Frank Turner proved the extent of his near-universal appeal when he announced that, as well as being the only person to play Download and Cambridge Folk Festival in the same year, his latest album has debuted at Number 12 in the Album Charts.
For those in attendance, it's probably surprising that it's taken the general public this long to realise just how good the former Million Dead front-man really is.
Accompanied by his band The Sleeping Souls, Turner headlined the Pepsi Max Stage to round off the weekend with aggressive folk-punk cherry picked from his solid back catalogue.
A nice surprise was 'Back In The Day', a tale of Frank's introduction to punk rock music. It didn't seem to go down as well as his later material, which was a shame.
With the recent release of England Keep My Bones, it was no surprise that a few new tracks got an airing during this show.
'One Foot Before The Other' sounds even louder and more aggressive in a live environment, and is a nice contrast to more catchy songs like 'Peggy Sang The Blues'.
At this stage in his career, Frank has to be selective with his set-list, which does result in some omissions (notably, 'The Real Damage' and 'Poetry of the Deed').
However, it does make performances of songs like 'Reasons Not To Be An Idiot' seem more special.
The crowd seemed to split during a rousing, fantastic performance of anti-hymn 'Glory Halelujah', but those who get that it's not meant to offend happily sung back every word.
Before performing 'Photosynthesis', Frank admitted he was an odd choice for Download Festival, but noted he was a metal-head at heart. He launched into a verse and chorus of Iron Maiden's 'Number of The Beast', much to the delight of the crowd.
After the band left the stage, Turner returned to end Download Festival in the best possible way.
Leading the crowd in a singalong of 'The Ballad of Me and My Friends', it was a reminder that, despite the recent success, Frank remains rooted and grateful for what he has, whilst still being an exceptional live performer.
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