I’m not interested in the debate that The Stranglers aren’t The Stranglers without Hugh. I like Baz Warne in the lineup but this is a contradiction of that argument. Just enjoy the journey we Stranglers fans have been on for the past 5 decades.❤
Fantastic. Hugh hasn't lost anything - what a great performance! For someone who modestly claims to struggle with the guitar, he always puts in a superb performance - he has his own unique recognisable sound and style.
Instantly recognisable after what 45 years? I’m with my sister who immediately said “The Stranglers!” I recall seeing them at the Portsmouth Guildhall in 1977, at least I think that’s when it was. I didn’t see many bands but couldn’t miss one of my favourite bands right on my doorstep. I wasn’t close to the front but I saw a bunch of Pompey lads gobbing at J-J Burnel, who at the end of a number, dumped his bass & leapt into them. Scary man. Bloody good gig. I’ve no idea why we did that then? Disgusting & thank God it wasn’t a long-lived habit. They sound very fresh in this concert. Thank you, Hugh, for continuing the incomparable legacy of memories of just outstanding music & performances. Not many bands spanned getting banned for obscenity on Radio 1 (rock & pop) for “Peaches”, then shortly afterwards being housewives favourite on R2 (easy listening) with “Golden Brown”.
Yes two songs with either a hidden meaning or dirty lyrics used to be played consistently on the radio. Even Keith Floyd's tv programme featured Peaches because Hugh apparently played in Keiths restaurant in Bristol.
Ha Ha! Something must have changed, I remember back in the day going into the original Rough Trade shop and asking Geoff Travis if he had any stranglers records and he replied 'we don't stock music made by Fugs here'
I was about to ask the same thing until I saw your post. Back in 2012 I flew to Europe and saw Hugh in Amsterdam and Groningen Holland and Verviers Belgium. Great gigs all!
Why not his own stuff? Why play stuff he slagged off and tried to prevent the band he was in from playing? See him at Kings Lynn festival 2. He played some of his solo stuff but had the best reaction when he played JJ s songs.
@@heraldeventsandfilms5970 He destroyed it. That’s my opinion and some, simple minded, unmusical, sycophantic prick , with zero taste, won’t change my mind. Free will to express my opinion, in the comments section.
