26 Apr 2013 The Stranglers are the surprise addition to The Proms, Reuters
The Stranglers are the surprise addition to The Proms
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Stranglers covered – Nice N Sleazy, Dead Like Zombies
Dead Like Zombies - Nice 'N' Sleazy (The Matrix, Grimsby - 26th April 2013)
26 Apr 2013 Hugh Cornwell featured on Westbam’s Götterstrasse album
Still Raving: Westbam, the Greying Godfather of Techno
spiegel.de
""Here in this basement," Cornwell, now 63, says to Westbam, "we, the Stranglers, gave our first performance in London, but only one person came to see us.""
26 Apr 2013 The Proms go punk, but something better change, The Independent
The Proms go punk, but something better change
independent.co.uk
"The Stranglers will be joining the line-up this summer. It has been a long time since they were punk, of course, ..."
25 Apr 2013 The Stranglers Gobsmacked By Proms Invite, Sky News
The Stranglers Gobsmacked By Proms Invite
news.sky.com
""Pretty gobsmacked that we should be asked. I can't think of many more prestigious events in the world musical calendar really.""
25 April 2013 Interview: JJ Burnel, Too Much Love
JJ Burnel, the man behind the bass of The Stranglers
toomuchlovemag.com
"Life is so short, I prefer to be in awe of everything."
24 Apr 2013 The Way We Were: Big gigs across Greater Manchester as the stars came to town, Manchester Evening News
The Way We Were: Big gigs across Greater Manchester as the stars came to town
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
"The Stranglers seen here on stage at their Manchester Concert, June 1977"
24 Apr 2013 Stranglers break out of punk mould with classical and ballet, Reuters
Stranglers break out of punk mould with classical and ballet
reuters.com
"We are entering uncharted territory here. Can you be an old punk? But while the creative juices are flowing anything is possible"
24 Apr 2013 Punks in clip fury at the BBC, The Sun
Punks in clip fury at the BBC
thesun.co.uk
"BBC bosses said Newsnight — already under fire over the Jimmy Savile scandal — was “not responsible for the current line-up of The Stranglers”"
24 Apr 2013 Newsnight error leads fans of The Stranglers to think band had reformed , NME
Newsnight error leads fans of The Stranglers to think band had reformed
nme.com
"Fans of The Stranglers have reacted angrily after mistakenly believing that the original line-up of the band had reformed following a BBC report."
Stranglers covered – Golden Brown, Bertie Chattell
Bertie Chattell - Golden Brown (The Stranglers)
20 Apr 2013 The Stranglers and Fazer to perform at BBC Proms, Express
The Stranglers and Fazer to perform at BBC Proms
express.co.uk
"Punk outfit The Stranglers will appear at the inaugural BBC Radio 6 Music Prom alongside former Catatonia singer Cerys Matthews and folk star Laura Marling"
18 Apr 2013 Never mind the Elgars… or how this year’s Proms will star punks, rappers and rockers, Daily Mail
Never mind the Elgars... or how this year's Proms will star punks, rappers and rockers
dailymail.co.uk
"Speaking about his band’s involvement in the late night prom, The Stranglers’ bass guitarist Jean-Jacques Burnel, 61, said performing at the event was ‘as cool as it gets’."
18 Apr 2013 The BBC Proms go punk this year with The Stranglers, London Evening Standard
The BBC Proms go punk this year with The Stranglers
standard.co.uk
"The BBC Proms are to go punk for the first time as The Stranglers join this summer’s line-up alongside Daniel Barenboim, Bryn Terfel and Nigel Kennedy."
18 Apr 2013 Bridgwater College student goes on tour with the Stranglers
Bridgwater College student goes on tour with the Stranglers
bridgwater.ac.uk
"A Bridgwater College student has returned from touring with British rock band, The Stranglers ..."
Stranglers covered – Midnight Summer Dream, Allan
Midnight Summer Dream
Allan - Midnight summer dream