Hugh Cornwell at The Fleece in Bristol on Wednesday 7th November
Posted on: 30 Oct 2018The iconic frontman of punk Hugh Cornwell is coming to The Fleece in Bristol onWednesday 7th November bringing new and old hits into a packed out night of his new material from his new album Monster followed by some Stranglers classics.
The album features 10 tracks written about some of the most remarkable, and indeed infamous, people of the 20th Century, both heroes and villains. Alongside these luminaries, he took inspiration initially from an extraordinary lady who swam every day in Hampstead ponds, his 98-year-old mother, Winifred. To locals, she was a hero who swam five or six times a day in all weathers, to Hugh’s family, she was the villain who kept them all in check. This juxtaposition started Hugh off on his creation of the album with the song La Grande Dame.
The album takes its name from the eponymous track Monster, Hugh’s love-letter to the genius model-maker and animator Ray Harryhausen who blazed a trail with films such as Jason & the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, paving the way for Spielberg, Lucas et al to follow his lead. Hugh has played many a time in various places of Bristol, on the night he will be gracing the stage another one of Bristols finest venues The Fleece I am looking forward to hearing Hughs new music, but i love the classic stranglers restored tracks No More Heroes, Big in America and the classic hit Always The Sun.
Tickets are £20 available here.
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My name is Jamie and I've promoted within Bristol for many years. I have a passion for music, theatre and food! I am no rock, you will find me out and about and always a bit loud and brash. Let's live life and enjoy.
