Music News Monthly Magazine May 2024 - Magazine - Page 4
THE
STRANGLERS
ANNOUNCE
50TH
ANNIVERSARY
TOUR
In 2024, The Stranglers, one of the
most iconic and influential bands
in British music history, are
celebrating their 50th year
anniversary with the following UK &
Irish tour.
Since playing their last full-scale
UK tour in 2022, the band has
turned their minds to how they
would like to celebrate their 50th
anniversary with their fans. They
have decided to embark on a short
tour visiting some truly special and
iconic venues to mark their golden
anniversary.
First formed in 1974, The Stranglers
uncompromising attitude was
embraced by the punk movement
of the late 70s but their
musicianship and menace
transcended the genre. They
created their own unique sound
and achieved over 25 Top 40
singles and 18 Top 40 albums, with
their most recent release
UK
&
IRISH