Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy…Sound familiar ? All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers. Expect an opening set of prime solo songs, including picks from Hugh’s hit new album Moments of Madness, followed by a storming set of Stranglers classics, sung and played by the man himself.
As leader of The Stranglers, Hugh was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums. Their 1977 debut Rattus Norvegicus – featuring seminal songs Peaches, (Get A) Grip, (On Yourself), and more – follow up albums No More Heroes, Black and White, The Raven and The Gospel According To The Men In Black – which Hugh cites as his favourite Stranglers album – consolidated Cornwell’s stature as a unique songwriter and musician. His lyrics to Golden Brown, from the La Folie album, and their multiple meanings, is a song writing masterclass with the song reaching number 2 in the UK singles charts. After releasing his final album 10 with the band Hugh embarked on a solo career.
Fast forward to 2022 and Hugh’s latest album ‘Moments of Madness’ is an album of acute, pithy, and witty observations which has received widespread critical acclaim.
Tickets for the Hugh Cornwell – May 2023 UK Shows are available from:
Friday 5 May BIRMINGHAM – O2 Institute
Sunday 7 May SHEFFIELD – O2 Academy
Please note – Hugh Cornwell performs 2 sets, there is no support on these shows.
Tickets – £27.50 advance.
Doors – 7.00pm / On-Stage – 8.00pm
Website – https://www.thegigcartel.com/
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