One of the UK’s most exciting, credible and influential British groups, The Stranglers have announced an extensive full production UK tour in October and November 2020 and have confirmed that this will be the last time they intend to play together in this way. The band have stated that this will be their final extensive tour of the UK and whilst they may not be checking out completely just yet this will be the last opportunity to see them playing together in a comprehensive touring format. The band promise a set that will be covering tracks from their extensive catalogue spanning over 45 years.
First formed in 1974, The Stranglers no bullshit attitude was embraced by the punk movement of the late 70s,with their first three albums (Rattus Norvegicus, No More Heroes and Black and White) being released within an astonishing 13 months of each other, scoring hit singles such as Peaches, No More Heroes and Walk On By. Further success was to follow with Always The Sun, Strange Little Girl and the mercurial Golden Brown, amongst many others, earning the group 24 Top 40 singles and 18 Top 40 albums.
As always, audiences can expect to be swept up high on the wave of The Stranglers’ powerful sound, pounding rhythms, soaring melodies, quirky humour and thrillingly daring musicianship for an exhilarating live experience. Due to overwhelming demand from the band’s fans is has been decided to invite Ruts DC to be special guests.
With their final full UK tour and the imminent release of their debut movie, 2020 will be an iconic action – packed year for The Stranglers.
Tickets for The Stranglers final full UK tour go on sale Friday 31st January via GigsAndTours.
OCTOBER 2020
- Tue 20 Lincoln Engine Shed
- Thu 22 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
- Fri 23 Bristol O2 Academy
- Sat 24 Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Mon 26 Norwich UEA
- Tue 27 Brighton Dome
- Thu 29 Newcastle O2 Academy
- Fri 30 Sheffield City Hall
- Sat 31 Birmingham O2 Academy
NOVEMBER 2020
- Mon 02 Portsmouth Guildhall
- Tue 03 Nottingham Rock City
- Thu 05 Aberdeen Music Hall
- Sat 07 Glasgow O2 Academy
- Mon 09 Stoke Victoria Hall
- Tue 10 Leicester De Montfort Hall
- Thu 12 Leeds O2 Academy
- Sat 14 Manchester O2 Apollo
- Mon 16 Guildford G Live
- Tue 17 Reading Hexagon
- Thu 19 Southend Cliffs Pavilion
- Sat 21 London O2 Academy Brixton
