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The Stranglers, one of the most iconic and influential bands in British music history, have announced a UK and Irish tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have decided to embark on a short tour visiting some truly special and iconic venues to mark their golden anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed in 1974, The Stranglers’ uncompromising attitude was embraced by the punk movement, but their musicianship and menace transcended the genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique sound<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They created their own unique sound and achieved more than 25 Top 40 singles – including Peaches, No More Heroes and Golden Brown<\/em> – as well as 18 Top 40 albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their most recent release, 2021’s Dark Matters<\/em> album, was acclaimed as their best in decades. It reached No 4, their highest UK chart position since Feline <\/em>in the early ’80s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stranglers plan to make these milestone anniversary shows extra special with two sets featuring songs from the band’s inception through to the present, showcasing their unique 50-year career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These truly special events will be unmissable for fans of the Meninblack.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tickets for The Stranglers’ 50th Anniversary UK Tour will go on sale on Friday 19 May from www.thestranglers.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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