50th anniversary

[jeanjacketburnel]

So no UK gigs until the big one next year.
Bit shit seeing as their biggest fan base is here and not getting any younger.

[evonx]

Agreed but they already announced before Dave passed they were taking it easier, less tours and no long tours.

[Cells&Plasma]

So no UK gigs until the big one next year.
Bit shit seeing as their biggest fan base is here and not getting any younger.

Where did you hear that?

[toilerinblack]

What a tour that will be !!! the 50th.
Just an amazing milestone,i hope they do something really special like they did with the big in lights year countdown on the ruby tour,what a start and entrance to a gig as it was on that tour,one of the best coming down in the lift boxes then bang... a Toiler start!
I can't begin to imagine how they could top that one...How will they open a 50th gig...The mind boggles!

[Bear Cage]

So no UK gigs until the big one next year.
Bit shit seeing as their biggest fan base is here and not getting any younger.

Where did you hear that?

https://strenglers.wordpress.com/2023/0 ... 5wzy2AI0Ws

[Cells&Plasma]

What a tour that will be !!! the 50th.
Just an amazing milestone,i hope they do something really special like they did with the big in lights year countdown on the ruby tour,what a start and entrance to a gig as it was on that tour,one of the best coming down in the lift boxes then bang... a Toiler start!
I can't begin to imagine how they could top that one...How will they open a 50 the gig...The mind boggles!

Waltzinblack into Toiler.....BAU.

[toilerinblack]

What a tour that will be !!! the 50th.
Just an amazing milestone,i hope they do something really special like they did with the big in lights year countdown on the ruby tour,what a start and entrance to a gig as it was on that tour,one of the best coming down in the lift boxes then bang... a Toiler start!
I can't begin to imagine how they could top that one...How will they open a 50 the gig...The mind boggles!

Waltzinblack into Toiler.....BAU.

I mean a special opener before the opening song if you know what i mean lol
Like the special 40th opener...i wonder if we will get the years up in lights again then keep flashing ...50 ...50 ...50
or as Hugh once sang..49.1.....49.2....49.3....49.4...49.5...49.6...49.7....49.8....49.9....49.9....49.9.......50!!!!!! lol
We shall see.

[theraven1979]

Surprised they bothered to continue beyond Dave tbh. That said I do think they should mark the 50th occasion somehow.

Jim

[jetblacksdad]

Could they do RAH again do you think? Would they sell it out as a one off? Probably too late anyway but would be a nice event.

[Ruby]

Seems they've painted themselves into a corner with that final full tour thing.Maybe they will do two legs,11 dates in Spring and 11 in Autumn.
Without wishing to go all 'Stan',50 years of the Stranglers is a bit like Trigger's broom.

[RetroRocket]

Could they do RAH again do you think? Would they sell it out as a one off? Probably too late anyway but would be a nice event.

Killing Joke have sold out the RAH, so it's possible.

However..KJ are playing their first two albums with the original line up!

If the Stranglers were to do something like that with the current line up I personally wouldn't go...unless Hugh was to make a guest appearance! Complete fantasy of course!

[Greatkudu]

It's a Double edged Sword,for any band it's an achievement to last 50 years but when that band is so far removed from what made them a unique band,it's slightly soiled if you know what I mean,I know things change but I feel they really should call it a day now.Thats my opinion and if they do dates next year and I'm sure they will milk it for all it's worth,but it's a business at the end of the day,so squeeze the Stranglers Lemon when you can.Capt Kudu as I got promotion this Tuesday in London.