The Stranglers are taking Buzzcocks on the street for a particular tour celebrating 51 years on the street.
The Stranglers are celebrating 51 years as a band
The punk rock icons – who first fashioned in 1974 and went onto discover mainstream success with songs like ‘Golden Brown’, ‘No Extra Heroes’ and ‘Peaches’ – are set to journey the UK on their ’51’ tour together with two nights at London’s Roundhouse.
In a submit on Instagram, the band stated: “They are saying ‘making it to a aim is one factor, however making it additional is even higher.’
“We’re thrilled to announce The Stranglers ’51’ UK Tour. Fifty one years on the street and nonetheless going robust.”
They are going to be joined on all however two dates – Edinburgh and Aberdeen – by ‘Ever Fallen In Love’ legends Buzzcocks.
The tour kicks off on the O2 Academy in Leeds on October 17, earlier than exhibits at Manchester’s O2 Apollo and the O2 Metropolis Corridor in Newcastle.
The Stranglers – made up of founding member Jean-Jacques Burnel and bandmates Baz Warne, Jim Macaulay and Toby Hounsham – will then head as much as Scotland for 2 gigs with out Buzzcocks on October 23 and 24.
On October 28, each bands might be in Bristol’s Beacon, adopted by a present on the Dome in Brighton, after which the Roundhouse double header.
A assist act for the Scottish concert events might be introduced at a later date.
The group’s keyboard participant Dave Greenfield tragically died from COVID-19 in 2021.
In a press release on the time, they stated: “We’re deeply and profoundly saddened to announce the premature passing of keyboard legend Dave Greenfield on the night of third Could 2020.
“Following a keep in hospital for coronary heart issues, Dave examined optimistic for the Covid-19 virus final Sunday however he sadly misplaced his battle final night time.
“Dave had been an ever current within the band since becoming a member of in late 1975 and his keyboard wizardry was world-renowned over his 45 12 months profession in The Stranglers. “Dave was a lovable, pleasant and eccentric character who at all times had time to talk.”
The Stranglers – 51 Tour dates
OCTOBER
12 Leeds, O2 Academy
18 Manchester, O2 Apollo
21 Newcastle, O2 Metropolis Corridor
23 Edinburgh, O2 Academy
24 Aberdeen, Aberdeen Performing Arts
28 Bristol, Bristol Beacon
29 Brighton, Brighton Dome
31 London, Roundhouse
NOVEMBER
1 London, Roundhouse
