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JJ & Baz Dates
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October 14th 2006
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We have three gigs for JJ and Baz confirmed for November:
Date
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City
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Venue/Event
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Doors
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Tickets
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Price
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15th Nov *
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London
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Cabot Hall
Canary Wharf
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18.45
for
19.30
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08700 600 100
ticketweb
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£20
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17th & 18th
Nov
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Brodick,
Isle of Arran,
Scotland
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McAlpine Hotel
Canary Wharf
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21.00
(Gig Start)
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01770 302 155
01770 302 014
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£19
ADV
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*"After Hour’s" gig featuring Chris Difford and full electric Band (Squeeze), Ruby Turner,
JJ & Baz, plus more to be announced (see Cabot Hall site).
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JJ Book Intro
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October 12th 2006
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 JJ has provided a short introduction to a collection of short stories, titled "Extended Play",
to be published by Elastic Press (www.elasticpress.com) this November.
The book contains nine music-themed stories,
and some non-fiction from songwriters whose music has been influenced by literature. These include JJ, Chris Stein (Blondie), Gary Lightbody (
Snow Patrol), and Sean Mackowiak (Mercury Rev) amongst others.
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XVI Tour 2006
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October 1st 2006
REVISED
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July 9th: Door times and advance ticket prices added.
July 28th: Inverness and Bournemouth gigs added.
October 1st: Additional information for Belfast and Dublin gigs added.
Date
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City
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Venue/Event
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Doors
Open
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Tickets
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Advance
Tickets
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19th Sept
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Inverness
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Ironworks Live
Music Venue
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0871 7894 173
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20th Sept
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Aberdeen
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Lemon Tree
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21.00
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SOLD OUT
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22nd Sept
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Ullapool,
Scotland
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Loopallu Festival
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16.30
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01854 612 122
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£40.00
(Weekend)
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23rd Sept
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Glasgow
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ABC
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19.00
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0870 169 0100
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£18.50
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24th Sept
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Durham
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University
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19.00
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0191 383 0745
GigBox
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£16.50
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28th Sept
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Birmingham
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Carling Academy
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19.00
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0870 771 2000
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£18.50
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29th Sept
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Cardiff
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Coal Exchange
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19.00
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029 2048 8020
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£18.50
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30th Sept
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Northampton
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The Deco
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19.00
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01604 602 787
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£17.50
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1st Oct
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Bristol
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Carling Academy
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19.00
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0870 771 2000
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£18.50
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3rd Oct
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Helston,
Cornwall
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Kingsford Venue
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19.00
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01326 573404
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£19.50
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5th Oct
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Cambridge
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Junction
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19.00
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01223 511511
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£18.50
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6th Oct
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London
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Shepherds Bush
Empire
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19.00
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0870 771 2000
020 7403 3331
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£23.50
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7th Oct
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Sheffield
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Corporation
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19.00
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0114 2760262
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£18.50
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8th Oct
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Stoke
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Keele University
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19.00
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01782 583 700
01782 713 145
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£18.50
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9th Oct
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Bournemouth
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BIC Pavillion
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0870 111 3000
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11th Oct
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Norwich
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University of
East Anglia
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19.00
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01603 508 050
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£18.50
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12th Oct
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Leeds
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Metropolitan
University
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19.00
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0113 244 4600
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£18.50
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13th Oct
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Manchester
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Academy
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19.00
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0161 832 1111
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£18.50
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14th Oct
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Preston
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53 Degrees
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19.00
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01772 893000
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£18.50
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18th Oct
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Belfast
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Spring and
Airbrake
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21.00
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0870 534 4444
(Ticketmaster)
or call
Katy Daly's
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19th Oct
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Dublin
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The Village
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19.30
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0818 719 300
(Ticketmaster)
1890 2000 78
(WAV)
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24hr cc hotline 0871 2200260
or buy online @ www.gigsandtours.com.
As always, these dates are subject to changes beyond the control of the band, their management or agents. Please
check with the venue prior to travelling.
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Suite XVI
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August 18th 2006
REVISED
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September 2006 will see the UK release of "Suite XVI" on EMI.
Please note that the release date has now been
brought forward to 18th September.
This will be the 16th studio album, hence the title. By coincidence, both Hugh and Paul were with
the band for 16 years.
We have just added an ecard for this album, with clips from "Spectre of Love", "Summat Owtanowt"
and "Unbroken".
The finalized track-listing for this album is:
Unbroken; Spectre of Love; She's Slipping Away; Summant Outanowt; Anything Can Happen; See Me Coming; Bless You (Save You, Spare You, Damn You);
A Soldier's Diary; Barbara (Shangri-La); I Hate You; Relentless.
More information as we get it.
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Spectre of Love
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August 24th 2006
REVISED
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September 11th will see the release of "Spectre of Love". This will be first single taken
from the upcoming album "Suite XVI".
The single will be available in two formats:
CD Single (EMI, 375 0342)
1. Spectre of Love
2. Instead of This (Live acoustic version)
7" Coloured Vinyl (EMI, 375 0357)
A Side. Spectre of Love
B Side. Death and Night and Blood (Live version)
More information as we get it.
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 On Sunday August 6th, the Mail on Sunday Newspaper
in the UK will be giving away a free Stranglers CD with each issue. Advertised as a 10-track CD, this disc will actually contain
14 tracks, although the 4 "bonus" tracks will require the use of a computer and will only allow four plays each, apparently.
The tracks are:
Golden Brown (Acoustic); Walk on By (Acoustic); European Female; Peaches (Live); Something Better Change (Live);
Big Thing Coming (Live); Strange Little Girl (Acoustic); 5 Minutes (Live); Always the Sun (Acoustic); No More Heroes (Live).
Bonus Tracks:
Norfolk Coast; Long Black Veil; Lost Control; Mine all Mine.
More information here.
The above is according to the Mail on Sunday site and, at time of writing, had not been confirmed by their promotions department.
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Summer Festivals (mostly)
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July 18th 2006
REVISED
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July 4th: Preveza City, Greece, added.
July 10th: The Gosforth Gathering on August 5th and 6th has been cancelled by the
festival organizers. More information can be found at the event website.
July 18th: Please note: the appearance at the Bestival, Isle of Wight, is now set for 15:30 on
Sunday September 10th, NOT September 9th. For those Stranglers fans who have bought tickets for Saturday,
please email duncan@bestival.net to exchange your tickets.
* "Laid Black" acoustic set.
As always, these dates are subject to changes beyond the control of the band, their management or agents. Please
check with the venue prior to travelling.
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New Compilation CD
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June 19th 2006
REVISED
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 "The Very Best of The Stranglers" has just been released
in the UK by Sony/BMG (cat. no. 82876862092). TV ads for this CD will run in the UK all this week.
The track-listing is:
No More Heroes; Something Better Change; Peaches; Golden Brown; Nice 'n' Sleazy; Duchess; (Get a) Grip
(on Yourself); Nice in Nice; Hanging Around; Skin Deep; All Day and All of the Night; Strange Little Girl;
European Female; No Mercy; Big in America; Let Me Down Easy; Midnight Summer Dream; Walk on By; Big Thing Coming;
Always the Sun; 96 Tears.
Sony/BMG have put together an e-card for this release,
which provides additional information and allows viewing of the TV ad.
This album made number 28 in the UK album charts for the week of 18th June 2006.
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Paul Roberts Statements
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June 4th 2006
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Last night saw the first outing of the Stranglers in their new four-piece format (JJ, Baz,
Dave and Jet). We have been asked to post the following two statements today (June 4th) regarding
Paul's Departure from the band.
Please note that this is all the information that we (the Rat's Lair) have on this subject
to date, so please do not email us for further information.
FROM THE BAND:
Paul has sadly left the group after nearly 16 years loyal service. Paul leaves on a very amicable basis and
will concentrate on Soulsec as this is an exciting time for his project. The band wish him the very very best
with Soulsec and will continue to support him in every way we can as he will continue his relationship with all
the Stranglers team. We have had some fantastic times together and Paul’s presence will be sadly missed. The band
will not seek to replace Paul but will condense to their former 4 piece format with JJ and Baz taking over lead vocals.
The band will finish recording the new studio album in a few more weeks ready for a September release and will
continue with all their live commitments throughout the summer.
Paul would like to thank all the fans for their support over the many years he has been with the band.
A statement from Paul will be available from his Soulsec site at www.soulsec.com
FROM PAUL:
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE FANS OF THE STRANGLERS........
Dear all,
I would like to keep this as simple as possible.
It is with very heavy heart I have to inform you that after nearly sixteen years it has been mutually agreed that
I part company with the band - we had some incredible times and adventures together that will stay with me
forever.I wish them every success.
It means a lot to me that I have this opportunity to thank all of those among you who have expressed your
appreciation of my efforts - form the deepest part of my heart and soul.
You really are the best fans any band could have.
All I would hope is that you always felt that I gave you and my colleagues 100% - I know no other way.
I wish all of you the very best in whatever you are doing or wherever you find yourselves in life.
I shall miss you all.
I shall of course continue to perform and record with my on-going projects and would welcome you with open arms to
the 'Soulsec' website or out on the road somewhere,sometime - so, don't be strangers.
Once again I thank you all with all my heart for your generosity and support over the last fifteen - odd years.
We have had some truly awesome times eh??.....please take care.....
Most sincerely yours.
Paul xxxx.
SIS Online would also like to thank Paul for his 16 years with the band and wish him all
the very best in the future.
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Soulsec Update
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March 22nd 2006
REVISED
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The new single from Paul's band, Soulsec, will be released on March 27th. This will be titled "Desert Soul" and will be the first
official Soulsec release. A new album will follow.
More information can be found at: www.soulsec.com
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JJ & Baz Glasgow Gig For Charity
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March 13th 2006
REVISED
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We have just received confirmation of the following:
A night with JJ & Baz, 14th April 2006 at Oran Mor, Byres Road, Glasgow. Tickets are £35 each and include a sit down meal.
Dress code for this event is smart black and casual. No blue jeans or trainers.
Proceeds from this evening will go to Malcolm Sargent Cancer UK and
BLISS (Baby Life Support Systems).
Tickets can be ordered by telephoning 01475 784981, leaving name address and telephone number along with the number of tickets required.
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Rat's Lair Turns 10
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February 16th 2006
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Today marks the site's tenth anniversary.
We would like to express our gratitude to all of you who have supported, and contributed to, the site over the years.
A special thank you also goes out to the band and management for their support.
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Limited Edition Live Album/New Merchandise
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February 23rd 2006
REVISED
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The official Stranglers Merchandise Website recently unveiled a new range of merchandise.
 Of note is "Coast to Coast", a live album
containing 18 tracks recorded on the 2004 "Norfolk Coast" tour. Originally exclusive to the merchandise site,
this album should be available in stores shortly.
The track-listing is:
 Norfolk Coast; Skin Deep; Big Thing Coming; I Don't Agree; All Day & All of the
Night; Always The Sun; Long Black Veil; Golden Brown;
Tucker's Grave; Lost Control; Who Wants The World; I've Been Wild; Something Better Change; Tank; Walk On By; 5 Minutes; Mine All Mine; No More Heroes.
Also available are new t-shirt designs and Baz Warne's DVD, recorded live at the Olive Grove, Sheffield.
The merchandise site, which includes a mailing list for notification of new items and offers can be found at:
www.stranglers.co.uk
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