The South featuring members of the Beautiful South heading to Square Chapel
With the Coronavirus pandemic putting a stop to live music around the world for most of 2020/21, The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South.
The South are a nine piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles.
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The band have spent 11 years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs - A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her plus many more singles and album tracks as well as a few choice South originals.
These songs span an impressive 18 year career starting way back in 1989!
The South are: Alison Wheeler (Vocals), Gaz Birtles (Vocals), Phil Barton (Guitars), Steve Nutter (Bass), Dave Anderson (Drums), Karl Brown (Percussion), Gareth John (Trumpet), Su Robinson (Sax), Andy Price (Keys).
The band will be coming to Square Chapel on October 9
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