L'Olympia Paris 7th April 2014 ARTE Broadcast

Aural Sculptors - The Stranglers Live 1976 to the Present

Welcome to Aural Sculptors, a blog aimed at bringing the music of The Stranglers to as wide an audience as possible. Whilst all of the various members of the band that have passed through the ranks since 1974 are accomplished studio musicians, it is on stage where the band have for me had their biggest impact.

As a collector of their live recordings for many years I want to share some of the better quality material with other fans. By selecting the higher quality recordings I hope to present The Stranglers in the best possible light for the benefit of those less familiar with their material than the hardcore fan.

Needless to say, this site will steer well clear of any officially released material. As well as live gigs, I will post demos, radio interviews and anything else that I feel may be of interest.

In addition, occasionally I will post material by other bands, related or otherwise, that mean a lot to me.

Your comments and/or contributions are most welcome. Please email me at adrianandrews@myyahoo.com.

Thursday, 2 March 2023

L'Olympia Paris 7th April 2014 ARTE Broadcast

Another Parisian event is almost upon us. L'Olympia beckons again. One of the plushest venues I have been to in long years of gigging.

The occasion brings this offering to mind. A pro-shot full gig video (probably not the correct word to use in 2023) of the band on the European leg of the Ruby tour. And what a fantastic set. 'La Folie' (it seems that to hear this one France is the only option), 'Midnight Summer Dream' and 'Dave's finest moment, 'Peasant In The Big Shitty'.