In Bristol for another night on The Stranglers last full UK tour. Tonight is a special one: it’s bassist and original maninblack Jean-Jacques Burnel’s 70th birthday.
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The Spitfires Return to Normality
The Spitfires return to the Holroyd Arms, Guildford; scene of their Lockdown dodging seated, spaced garden tent gig – this time it’s normal. On the way there a bit of Guildford Stranglers history.
A Peaky Blinder played by Alice Cooper, The Stranglers and MC50
In Birmingham to see Alice Cooper and his big show, with just about the best support I could wish for: The Stranglers
“Oh no, they’re playing the NEC.” Birmingham’s premier gig venue revisited.
Looking back at my occasional visits to see bands at the NEC Birmingham in the 80s and 90s and in recent years.