The Stranglers played the Brighton Centre on the Feline Tour on the 17th of March, 1983. It was a day that, if there’s any justice, should be carved on my headstone. It was my first gig. At the time, I was in the first year at Haywards Heath Sixth Form College. My brother was in … Continue reading The Stranglers & Eight Idiots in a Mini Metro: My First Gig and a Near Death Experience.
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The Stranglers and Friends. 1980 The Tour When the Frontman Was In Prison and the Band Played On.
In January 1980, The Stranglers faced what should have been a career-derailing crisis. Hugh Cornwell, frontman and principal songwriter, had been sentenced to eight weeks in Pentonville Prison after being convicted for possession of heroin and cocaine. For most bands, this would have meant cancelling the entire promotional cycle for their new record, The Raven, … Continue reading The Stranglers and Friends. 1980 The Tour When the Frontman Was In Prison and the Band Played On.
The Rights of Fans. 