Whatever happened to all the heroes?All the Shakespearoes?They watched their Rome burn. 50 years. This was my 23rd outing seeing The Stranglers and like every time for the past ten, I wonder if it will be my last. Sure, they’ve survived and thrived since the departure of Hugh Cornwell 34 years ago. And that’s a statement to their longevity itself, […]
By Rob Hughes ( Classic Rock ) (Image credit: Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy Stock Photo) The ultimate gang of punk outriders, The Stranglers never bothered to endear themselves to the mainstream public or the music press. Early gigs often saw mass walkouts and punch-ups. In 1975, two years before their debut single, Melody Maker sneered that “the only […]
Words: Michael Prince Photos: Michael Prince Saturday 30 March 2024 Known as “The Old Men Of Punk” The Strangers transcended the genre’s limitations and parody of itself both before and after the late 70s. Tonight was a celebration of 50 years of The Stranglers, or Guildford Stranglers as they were originally called. It’s clear that The Stranglers […]
23rd March 2024 By Nigel Ashman 4.5 out of 5 stars It also saw four young men meet in a pub in Guilford, Surrey, which would result in one of the most influential and creative bands of the punk/new wave era being formed. Fifty years later, The Stranglers are still going strong and are in the […]
MARCH 21, 2024 ROBERT ADAMS The Stranglers – Cambridge Corn Exchange – 20 March 2024. Photo: Robert Adams/MetalTalk Most of The Stranglers celebratory 50th anniversary UK tour is sold out, including this almost homecoming show in Cambridge. Yes, I am aware that they were formed in Guildford before the comments came flooding in. But when JJ Burnel, […]
19 March 2024 Finn Toal Legendary rockers The Stranglers showed their timeless energy as they celebrated 50 years together by performing an unforgettable two-and-a-half-hour set to a sold-out Manchester crowd. Whilst the group has undergone many iterations and produced a variety of albums hitting different genres, the group remained as popular as ever by captivating […]
We chat to singer and guitarist Baz Warne about returning to Cornwall, the loss of founder members Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, and their most successful album for 40 years The Stranglers are returning to Cornwall to headline The Great Estate – Baz Warne is pictured second right It’s almost ten years since The Stranglers […]
By Robin Boardman -March 17, 2024. The StranglersO2 Apollo, Manchester15th March 2024 The punk explosion of the late ’70s was only in its infancy when four angry young(ish) men called The Stranglers burst onto the scene, shocking, enthralling, amusing and entertaining us with their mix of aggression, intelligence and charisma. More than anything, this was the […]
The Stranglers frontman takes up where his old band left off with this solo release. By Darryl Sterdan – 2024-03-04 This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing): You can take Hugh Cornwell out of The Stranglers, but you can’t […]
David Roy chats to Stranglers frontman Baz Warne about bringing the proto-punks’ special 50th anniversary tour to Ireland later this month, and why being in a band helps keep him young at heart… The Stranglers circa 2023: Jim Macauley, Baz Warne, JJ Burnel, Toby Hounsham The Stranglers circa 2023: Jim Macauley, Baz Warne, JJ Burnel, Toby […]
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