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.


Sunday, 12 January 2025

999 Ocean Rooms Cardiff 20th February 1985

 


Tonight will be the first gig for me for 2025. 999 closing the annual 100 Club Resolution Festival. I would have done more nights were it not for the fact that Gunta and I were in Istanbul in the middle of it. Actually, it was my intention to see TV Smith on Thursday (the opening night), trouble was I remembered on Friday! Is that an age thing or a symptom of a cluttered mind?


So, with 999 in mind, here's a gig from the mid-80's when the band were promoting their sixth studio album 'Face to Face'. This is a good sounding recording featuring some 'rare' material in the set. Thanks to Phil for sharing.


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