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Poetry of the Deed

Times Played (Known)at least 109
First Known Play#577 2009-02-08, Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK
Last Known Play#2950 2024-09-20, Lost Evenings 7, Great Canadian Casino, Toronto, ON, Canada
Opened the Set7 times
Closed the Set0 times
Longest Gap Between Known Plays1,032 days (2021-09-17 to #2918 2024-07-15, The Brudenell Social, Leeds, UK)

Counted from every show with its own known setlist (some lists are partial), so real totals may be higher. All songs »

Played by Year

  1. 2009 18
  2. 2010 52
  3. 2011 11
  4. 2012 2
  5. 2015 14
  6. 2016 2
  7. 2018 4
  8. 2019 1
  9. 2020 1
  10. 2021 2
  11. 2024 2

Setlist DNA

From complete setlists only, where the running order is known. Percentages are of the times this song wasn't last (or first) in the set.

In Frank's Words

  • “[Anarchist philosopher Mikhail] Bakunin had this idea about 'propaganda of the deed,' and not writing pamphlets and actually doing things with your life, and I wanted to say something similar about poetry and reading Kerouac books and going out and being the sequel.”
    — Washington Post Express / Songfacts: Poetry of the Deed, 2009

Released On

Poetry of the DeedAlbums, 2009Poetry of the DeedSingles, 2009

From the Discogs track listings.

Watch

Poetry Of The Deed - Frank Turner - Official Video
Poetry Of The Deed (Acoustic)
Poetry of the Deed (Demo)
Frank Turner - Dan's Song - Poetry of the Deed
Frank Turner - Poetry of the Deed - Official Video
Frank Turner - Poetry Of The Deed - UK Tour Diary

Most Played At

  1. Asbury Park, NJ 3
  2. The Roundhouse, London 3
  3. Boston, MA 3
  4. The Wheatsheaf, Oxford 2
  5. The Cellar Bar, Oxford 2
  6. Rock City, Nottingham 2
  7. The Melkweg, Amsterdam 2
  8. Chicago, IL 2