Luxor, Cologne, Germany
24th April 2012
The Stranglers
The release of “Giants”, the eagerly awaited new studio album by THE STRANGLERS, is announced for March 9th, 2012. The record coincides with an extensive European tour, kicking off March 1st in the UK, ending April 27th in Belgium. The Stranglers are Jet Black (drums), JJ Burnel (bass and lead vocals), Dave Greenfield (keyboards) and Baz Warne (guitar and lead vocals). Giants is featuring JJ Burnel and Baz Warne on shared vocal duties, boasting the trademark STRANGERLS’ bass lines and keyboard runs as well as a tango (!) plus the first instrumental the band has recorded in over twenty years.
During their career the Stranglers have garnered a total of 24 “Top 40” singles in four decades as well as eighteen “Top 40” albums. Hits include Peaches, No More Heroes, 5 Minutes, Duchess, Something Better Change, Always The Sun, GoldenBrown, Strange Little Girl and Skin Deep amongst others. THE STRANGLERS have inspired and influenced entire generations of alternative pop and rock bands. Their distinctive logo is a trademark of quality, still shining after decades of changes in fashions and trends.
In recent years, The Stranglers have appeared at Glastonbury, “T in the Park”, V Festivals, Hyde Park and Isle of Wight in the UK as well as their counterparts across Europe. And now, the band is finally presenting the new album live on stage. On 24th April, they await you in Cologne.
Additional Concert Info
Doors: 7:00 PM
Starts: 8:00 PM
Ticket fee: 28.90 EUR + Charges (Presale)
Tickets can be bought online at http://www.matrix-bochum.de/shop
More Information at http://www.matrix-bochum.de/index.php?page=concerts
