From the end of February 2014, The Stranglers will undertake a Ruby Anniversary tour. Twenty-two dates celebrating 40 years in the music business.

“I would like to take this opportunity to stick my fingers up to everyone who wrote us off and dismissed us,” bassist Jean Jacques Burnel said.

“However, I would like to thank those who saw beyond the words of the critics and drew their own conclusions. He who laughs last laughs longest AND loudest. Next year we will make a lot of noise with our friends.”

The Stranglers intend to feature all 17 of their studio albums in the set, from 1977’s Rattus Norvegicus to 2012’s Giants (see Access 158).

Thu February 27th – INVERNESS Ironworks
Fri February 28th – GLASGOW O2 Academy
Sat March 1st – DUNFERMLINE Alhambra
Mon March 3rd – LIVERPOOL O2 Academy
Tue March 4th – LINCOLN Engine Shed
Thu March 6th – BRIGHTON Dome
Fri March 7th – FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall
Sat March 8th – LONDON Hammersmith Apollo
Mon March 10th – NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Tue March 11th – LEAMINGTON SPA Assembly
Thu March 13th – SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Fri March 14th – NEWCASTLE O2 Academy
Sat March 15th – SHEFFIELD O2 Academy
Mon March 17th – OXFORD O2 Academy
Thu March 20th – CARDIFF Uni Solus
Fri March 21st – LEEDS O2 Academy
Sat March 22nd – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Mon March 24th – PORTSMOUTH Pyramids Centre
Tue March 25th – GUILDFORD G Live
Thu March 27th – BRISTOL O2 Academy
Fri March 28th – CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Sat March 29th – MANCHESTER Academy

 

From the end of February 2014, The Stranglers will undertake a Ruby Anniversary tour. Twenty-two dates celebrating 40 years in the music business.

“I would like to take this opportunity to stick my fingers up to everyone who wrote us off and dismissed us,” bassist Jean Jacques Burnel said.

“However, I would like to thank those who saw beyond the words of the critics and drew their own conclusions. He who laughs last laughs longest AND loudest. Next year we will make a lot of noise with our friends.”

The Stranglers intend to feature all 17 of their studio albums in the set, from 1977’s Rattus Norvegicus to 2012’s Giants (see Access 158).

Thu February 27th – INVERNESS Ironworks
Fri February 28th – GLASGOW O2 Academy
Sat March 1st – DUNFERMLINE Alhambra
Mon March 3rd – LIVERPOOL O2 Academy
Tue March 4th – LINCOLN Engine Shed
Thu March 6th – BRIGHTON Dome
Fri March 7th – FOLKESTONE Leas Cliff Hall
Sat March 8th – LONDON Hammersmith Apollo
Mon March 10th – NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Tue March 11th – LEAMINGTON SPA Assembly
Thu March 13th – SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion
Fri March 14th – NEWCASTLE O2 Academy
Sat March 15th – SHEFFIELD O2 Academy
Mon March 17th – OXFORD O2 Academy
Thu March 20th – CARDIFF Uni Solus
Fri March 21st – LEEDS O2 Academy
Sat March 22nd – BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Mon March 24th – PORTSMOUTH Pyramids Centre
Tue March 25th – GUILDFORD G Live
Thu March 27th – BRISTOL O2 Academy
Fri March 28th – CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Sat March 29th – MANCHESTER Academy