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We are pleased to confirm that the band are returning to Australia early in 2020. The 5 date tour in February kicks off in Perth on the 5th, then visits Melbourne (7th), Sydney (8th), Brisbane (9th) before finishing up in Adelaide on the 11th. Tickets will go on fan presale on Thursday 26th at 9am (AEST) which you can sign up for here. Remaining tickets will then News
Amazingly The Raven was released forty years ago today! The band’s fourth studio album is considered by many to be their best (including some band members!). For the 35th anniversary, we published a detailed article about the album The Raven In Retrospect, read it here. Happy birthday to my friend The Raven News
‘My friend Laurent Sinclair has died at the age of fifty eight. He was the keyboard player for the iconic French band Taxi Girl who supported The Stranglers on the 1981 La Folie tour. He was a very talented pianist and, after that band split, I helped him with a few productions, notably a track called “Devant le miroir”. There is even a version for a TV show featuring Alex News
The band’s busy festival season over the summer drew to a close in the stunning surroundings of Sibernik in Croatia last night. They played a total of 14 gigs throughout the summer which kicked off in late May with a pair of shows on the west coast of the USA. Further dates saw the band visit Scotland, Wales, Devon and even Blackpool plus European gigs in Belgium, Portugal and Corsica News
The band make a return visit to New Zealand in mid February next year, playing a trio of shows. The tour kicks off in Christchurch at the Town Hall on Thursday 13th, next is Wellington Opera House on Friday 14th and finishing up at the Town Hall in Auckland on Saturday 15th. Special guests at the gigs are New Zealand new wave band Mi-Sex. Tickets go onsale News
This month’s Mojo magazine features a six page, in-depth article on The Gospel According To The Meninblack album and period. Available in newsagents now… News
Last night’s Rock n Horsepower event in Surrey marked 50 years since the sad and untimely passing of Brian Jones. Each of the bands that performed were asked to select a Rolling Stones track to cover during their set. The Stranglers selected a rhythm & blues track Around & Around, which the Stones themselves covered in the early 60s (it’s a Chuck Berry original). Luckily we captured it on video News
The band are confirmed to appear at the Rock ‘n’ Horsepower event which takes place in Cranleigh , Surrey on Saturday 17th August. The show is dedicated to Brian Jones and The Rolling Stones and features various artists including Glen Matlock and The Waterboys. Further info can be found here and tickets are onsale here News
The Hamburg gig at Fabrik has now sold out as have Penmarc’h and Worpswede. Other dates on the tour are selling well… News
We’ve just heard that today’s gig in Caerphilly castle with Ruts DC has sold out. Also, the first night at Shibuya WWW in Tokyo has sold out with limited tickets left for 4/11 at WWW & 5/11 at Tsutaya O-West. Grab your tickets here |
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