Frank Turner’s New Jersey Pit Stop

Frank Turner’s awaited return to New Jersey at Crossroads in Garwood was highly anticipated. This pit stop to the Garden State was a solo acoustic show that took place on February 18, 2026, between two dates on tour with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. Tickets unsurprisingly sold out quickly and the countdown began to show #3115. 

To open up the night, Jared Hart took to the stage. This Jersey bred man with his raw vocals and beautiful melodies made it obvious why he is a repeat performer at this venue. He drew in the crowd with his music, stories of his life, and talks about the future of his music. The crowd was even treated to a new tune that will hopefully be released with a new record come June. Before the end of his set, he made sure to congratulate Crossroads on 30 wonderful years, which they celebrated this month.

Frank Turner started his set with “Don’t Worry” a favorite among so many of his fans, including myself. This choice really set the tone for the night and allowed the crowd to step into an evening of music and turn off the world outside. Hearing the audience sing back these lyrics brought a tear to my eye. It was such a special way to start off this evening.

Throughout his set, Turner touched on some big anniversaries he is celebrating this year. It is the 20th anniversary of his first ever EP, the 21st anniversary of his first ever solo song, and the 5th time taking the stage at Crossroads. Turner has been playing shows in New Jersey ever since his debut at Asbury Lanes in 2008, but he stated that Crossroads was one of his favorites, and that he will always make efforts to continue performing on that stage.

The night roared on with the audience joining in on every song. This crowd came ready to revel in the glow of Frank Turner and that is exactly what we did. Don’t miss your chance to see him the next time he’s in town. Check out all of his tour dates and music.