Frank Turner continues to make a complete cult of himself when he swings by Cyprus Avenue, Cork (December 6); Roisin Dubh, Galway (7); Limelight, Belfast (8); and Whelan’s, Dublin (9).

Having fronted UK post-hardcore merchants Millions Dead for five years, Turner decided in 2005 to go the acoustic troubadour route and has amassed an insanely loyal live following.

He also achieved commercial breakthrough with last year’s England Keep My Bones, which got to number 12 in the UK