tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post5016271999554906898..comments2024-03-09T08:32:09.187+00:00Comments on ratter: 2013-the story so far...ratterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056842592399489363noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-12089876170922932712013-08-15T08:44:11.634+01:002013-08-15T08:44:11.634+01:00Just have to add a comment about the Proms 40 show...Just have to add a comment about the Proms 40 show: great stuff! Looked like the band enjoyed it as much as the audience, judging from the huge grins!AJWInBlackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795908707597491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-86375831319470520782013-08-07T20:13:29.827+01:002013-08-07T20:13:29.827+01:00Not perform 'new' material - and you call ...Not perform 'new' material - and you call yourself a fan? If you want to hear just the same old stuff rolled out over and over again go to a Stones concert. THE whole point about the Stranglers has been change. Don't get me wrong, I love to hear old favs (and what a back catalogue they have) but if you just want old stuff - go and see a tribute band! Just like High WRONGLY said about The Stranglers. Playing a fair number of the classics is a fair deal for fans but, if you want the band to continue, they have to keep growing and that means new stuff. Did you complain on the Black & White tour that they played too much 'new' stuff.DS Allenhttp://www.dsallen.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-57974817414322541902013-08-06T19:49:10.272+01:002013-08-06T19:49:10.272+01:00Baz - as always, an excellent blog. What a year yo...Baz - as always, an excellent blog. What a year you guys have had, and boy have you slogged at it.<br />Just one thing, and I know other fans who travel across Europe seeing you like myself agree, can we knock any ideas of performing new material on the head and give the punters the pleasure of hearing the classic tunes which made them follow The Stranglers in the first place.john mahoneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-5846022161817008242013-07-27T03:09:03.545+01:002013-07-27T03:09:03.545+01:00Dude, Had a great time at the Glasgow, New York, B...Dude, Had a great time at the Glasgow, New York, Boston, and Chicago gigs. I know you guys were having a blast as we chatted after all the gigs. There is obviously no doubt many of your fans in the US are hopeful of another tour. It was a great success and the band went down a storm. America is waiting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576082661216218262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-68860266355149282072013-07-26T10:28:04.424+01:002013-07-26T10:28:04.424+01:00Thanks Baz, so when are you coming back to Aus, yo...Thanks Baz, so when are you coming back to Aus, you made a promise!<br />Take care.meaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280998075155905420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-47892467615709497712013-07-26T08:38:16.013+01:002013-07-26T08:38:16.013+01:00All the very best for RAH and congrats on another ...All the very best for RAH and congrats on another amazing year so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-75937104084675001562013-07-25T11:22:18.339+01:002013-07-25T11:22:18.339+01:00hi baz well done on your 500 th gig,we all think y...hi baz well done on your 500 th gig,we all think you have done the band so good since your arrival!cant wait to see you you all on the proms ...how posh,the band are 40 next year and im 50,so ive now been a fan for 36 years seems like yesterday cant wait to see you all next year.mikeinblack xmike in blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933040106500743744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-74674355112776992232013-07-25T01:03:19.171+01:002013-07-25T01:03:19.171+01:00Baz congrats on your milestone.was at Manchester a...Baz congrats on your milestone.was at Manchester academy gig with my 17th year<br />old son in march what a gig were still talking about it,great to see jet play for so long and all credit to jim.Try play over in Dublin next year or sooner Kevin and Rob INBLACK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-90882266866132226892013-07-24T17:36:54.100+01:002013-07-24T17:36:54.100+01:00Hi Baz, thanks for keeping us fans informed of wha...Hi Baz, thanks for keeping us fans informed of what the band are up to. Great stuff! All the best. Michael.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-5264552464431579422013-07-24T17:03:59.341+01:002013-07-24T17:03:59.341+01:00Great to see the band firing on all cylinders and ...Great to see the band firing on all cylinders and I very much hope 2014 will include a gig in Berlin. I saw the band a lot up until La Folie times and then, well, drifted off. A birthday present of the 30th anniversary gig at The Round house reawakened my enthusiasm and saw me buy quite a few albums including Giants. I think that, from other live videos I have seen online Baz's contribution and the return to a four piece, the band are really at a peak. So, please make an old geezer very happy and storm it up in Berlin soon. DS Allenhttp://www.dsallen.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-90087352190557754982013-07-24T16:56:07.247+01:002013-07-24T16:56:07.247+01:00Looking forward to seeing the band play in the Cit...Looking forward to seeing the band play in the City by the Bay, San Francisco!!<br />JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-6652624791010390552013-07-24T15:39:45.462+01:002013-07-24T15:39:45.462+01:00I think the band can be proud of the the year so f...I think the band can be proud of the the year so far,it sounds like the year off next year won't happen.As the band are doing so well at the moment,it would be crazy to take a year off.I look forward to seeing the boys suited and booted at The Albert Hall.<br />Matt (Safari) Brignallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-385863925459541272013-07-24T15:24:32.098+01:002013-07-24T15:24:32.098+01:00Looking forward to 2014, nice to hear a dj on our ...Looking forward to 2014, nice to hear a dj on our local independant radio station commenting after playing "Always the sun" that the band still have "got it" after playing at a local festival last sept!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-47975503574495838642013-07-24T11:21:35.458+01:002013-07-24T11:21:35.458+01:00Dont forgot for one person to leave a toilet jammi...Dont forgot for one person to leave a toilet jamming turd in one of the alberts lavvies, its traditional and apparently worth 3 years good luck =)Marmaduke Bogsnapperhttp://www.reallyexpensivetoilets.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-14894669798929529452013-07-24T10:38:05.511+01:002013-07-24T10:38:05.511+01:00looking forward to seeing you guys in york or near...looking forward to seeing you guys in york or near by, and hopefully at the cluny in newcastle soon take care keep on rockinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306721905285829800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-32108578552216124892013-07-24T00:33:22.285+01:002013-07-24T00:33:22.285+01:00Congratulations on your milestone Baz. Come back a...Congratulations on your milestone Baz. Come back and play in Toronto anytime!!The fans were pumped and the music hall was oozing with energy!!<br />63-25-03L. Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838088066433839528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-6793080201847778362013-07-23T23:43:09.407+01:002013-07-23T23:43:09.407+01:00Mixed feelings here ... congrats on your 500th, an...Mixed feelings here ... congrats on your 500th, and the RAH gig and the Proms and all that ... but us Yanks were all fired up for your return to the colonies to do a west coast club tour this fall. Make no mistake, my friends and I were delighted that we flew to the east coast and caught the NYC-Boston-Philly shows ... but we were also stoked at the expectation that you'd return to the west coast this fall for that club tour. It doesn't sound like that's in the plans for the balance of 2013 ... so please PLEASE "pencil us in" for 2014. Your west coast fans are waiting.<br /><br />idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208378698016938576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-35218672062219353562013-07-23T23:42:07.712+01:002013-07-23T23:42:07.712+01:00Seeing the band and meeting you guys in NYC - Bost...Seeing the band and meeting you guys in NYC - Boston & Philly was brilliant to say the least. I can only hope that the enthusiasm you encountered in the US will expedite your return! We're waiting for the announcement of that West Coast leg...hope it's not falling apart. Steaks & beers are on me when you're in SF next!! :)Steve Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-43550409878213132852013-07-23T23:28:24.334+01:002013-07-23T23:28:24.334+01:00thanks baz, it was nice meeting you and others at ...thanks baz, it was nice meeting you and others at the roundhouse gig. cant wait for next tour. good luckyellowcake uf6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-48846271661824849932013-07-23T23:20:23.839+01:002013-07-23T23:20:23.839+01:00Yeah looking forward to next year my 18 year old w...Yeah looking forward to next year my 18 year old went to The Roundhouse next year i'm taking my 13 year old but to a seating venue and I will do the standing with my eldest at another venue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-7431852287650279752013-07-23T22:16:16.435+01:002013-07-23T22:16:16.435+01:00Looking forward to seeing y`all at weyfest, and th...Looking forward to seeing y`all at weyfest, and then a well deserved rest for you all. Enjoy your summer too. :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-26468360421125692092013-07-23T21:41:25.404+01:002013-07-23T21:41:25.404+01:00hope theres a 40th anniversary tour then my life w...hope theres a 40th anniversary tour then my life would be complete , this years glasgow gig was the best ever , and last 2 albums fantastic , long may you continue , thanks for being part of my life for 40 yrs .eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-16286254407624152502013-07-23T21:33:43.210+01:002013-07-23T21:33:43.210+01:00The lovely thing about loving you lot (36 years an...The lovely thing about loving you lot (36 years and counting), is that as time goes by: it never feels like Nostagia .. it's always current and vital.Ken Worthinghttp://www.kenworthing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-18131635191720637952013-07-23T21:15:13.352+01:002013-07-23T21:15:13.352+01:00Looking forward to August for the 2 festivals but ...Looking forward to August for the 2 festivals but not the long, bleak winter waiting for the 2014 tour. I can still 'feel it' too! ;-)Audreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995615252839539172.post-41780926009853792492013-07-23T21:11:18.131+01:002013-07-23T21:11:18.131+01:00Baz, great to hear. Congratulations on all these a...Baz, great to hear. Congratulations on all these accomplishments. By not mentioning any U.S.tour, it's safe to say the much ballyhooed September west coast tour in the U.S. is off. Please do let us know if and when you will return to the states. Cheers.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com