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I need to discover some new bands. Probably the youngest/, newest band I quite like is the Temple and they've been around probably over 10 years now! I've now moved on to Outside the gate by Killing Joke. I've always loved this album. It's more melodic than most of their albums with more synths and...

I don't think Baz would carry on as The Stranglers without JJ. I wouldn't rule out a slight name change version though similar to From The Jam.

:roll: No shit Sherlock :roll: Some people convince themselves that it's as good as ever? Major Kudu. I don't think they do Kudu. It's a nostalgia trip but I'll be sorry when it's all done, which won't be long from now. Yeah we can choose to moan or not but it will be a sad day when the Stranglers ...

Wasn't it the 1985 Aural Sculpture tour? I did meet Anja once when she came over with her art exhibition. We went to see The Damned. No it was the Dreamtime tour in 86. The Aural Sculpture had some bloke with a puppet i seem to remember Some web sources say they also did some UK Feb/Mar 85 dates. h...

Wasn't it the 1985 Aural Sculpture tour?

I did meet Anja once when she came over with her art exhibition. We went to see The Damned.

toilerinblack wrote: ↑14 Jan 2024, 19:09 I think the RAH gig at the end could be a totally different kettle of fish...strings again?
Strings to Toiler,Sewer or even....Tomorrow Was with strings wow ... now there's a thought!

Not a chance I'd say. Just the well-oiled machine it will be at that point.

theraven1979 wrote: ↑14 Jan 2024, 09:58 Don't get too excited. You're gonna get a greatest hits set with one or two "new" oldies


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Didn't I hear that there would be two sets? If so I think the first will be full of deep cuts. The second for the hits and known classics.

I'm thinking 'what would be the boldest entrance?'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGSevc9gD4

Priorities for all of us do change over time you cant beat hearing No More Heroes for the first time ever when i was 11 in 1977 a point in time i will never forget Yep! As I did on my little radio under the bedclothes tuned into Radio Luxembourg. I looked forward to hearing plenty of good tunes at ...

theraven1979 wrote: ↑29 Dec 2023, 00:17

markorbit wrote:I find it somewhat surprising that they all live in or around Swindon but only Dave has bothered to visit the XTC mural in the centre.

Or the only one that mentioned visiting it


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Andy, Colin and Terry all comment that they haven't seen it in person...

I find it somewhat surprising that they all live in or around Swindon but only Dave has bothered to visit the XTC mural in the centre.

toilerinblack wrote: ↑19 Dec 2023, 21:10 How about a brilliant vocals from JJ with...........Tomorrow Was!
The long guitar parts would be excellent and this song would certainly keep Jim busy all the way through....Jet was amazing on this song.

I have a feeling that they will dust this one off for the 50th.