Hugh Cornwell is one of the UK's finest songwriting talents and accomplished live performers.
As the original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in the British rock band The Stranglers, he's enjoyed massive success with 10 hit albums and 21 Top Forty singles, etching himself into Europe and the USA's musical psyche with classic songs, including Peaches, No More Heroes, Golden Brown, Nice N’ Sleazy, Always the Sun and Duchess.
Cornwell's latest studio album Totem And Taboo was released to rave reviews. Recorded at Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago, the album was engineered and mixed by the legendary Steve Albini.
As the original guitarist, singer and main songwriter in the British rock band The Stranglers, he's enjoyed massive success with 10 hit albums and 21 Top Forty singles, etching himself into Europe and the USA's musical psyche with classic songs, including Peaches, No More Heroes, Golden Brown, Nice N’ Sleazy, Always the Sun and Duchess.
Cornwell's latest studio album Totem And Taboo was released to rave reviews. Recorded at Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago, the album was engineered and mixed by the legendary Steve Albini.
"UK Punk's Dark Lord" - David Fricke/Rolling Stone
"His gnarliest record in over 30 years" - Mojo
"Ten songs, ten distinct sentiments, ten atmospheres, all unmistakably Cornwell and really, all pretty damn good" - Your Flesh
"He sounds more engaged and intense than he has in years" - Classic Rock
"Cornwell provides the goods In Spades" - Vive Le Rock
Hugh Cornwell
The first Anthology of solo work - with brand new studio recording – and tour
On 28 August 2015, Hugh Cornwell will release “The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell” through Invisible Hands Music, on LP and CD [Cat Nos IH61, IHCD61]. The first ever anthology of his post-Stranglers career, twenty five years on from leaving the band, this album brings together twelve choice Cornwell classics taken from the first six solo albums, plus one brand new studio recording, “Live It And Breathe It” [on CD format only]. Hugh Cornwell is also touring a major acoustic tour of the UK in November 2015 [see hughcornwell.com].
The first Anthology of solo work - with brand new studio recording – and tour
On 28 August 2015, Hugh Cornwell will release “The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell” through Invisible Hands Music, on LP and CD [Cat Nos IH61, IHCD61]. The first ever anthology of his post-Stranglers career, twenty five years on from leaving the band, this album brings together twelve choice Cornwell classics taken from the first six solo albums, plus one brand new studio recording, “Live It And Breathe It” [on CD format only]. Hugh Cornwell is also touring a major acoustic tour of the UK in November 2015 [see hughcornwell.com].
His first solo record “Wolf” (1988) was released whilst still a member of the band but, since leaving The Stranglers in 1990, Hugh Cornwell has made series of well-received solo albums including: “Wired” (1993), “Guilty” (1997), “Hi Fi” (2000), “Beyond Elysian Fields” (2004), “Hooverdam” (2008) with producers including Tony Visconti, Laurie Latham and Liam Watson. “The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell” includes two tracks from each of these six albums, plus the 2015 recording “Live It And Breathe It”.
Hugh Cornwell is one of the most important figures in punk and new wave music. He was the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter in one of Britain’s most loved and most influential bands of all time, best known for their hits “Golden Brown”, “No More Heroes”, “Peaches” and “Always The Sun”. Always ahead of the curve, he has made headlines both with the music and innovative approaches to reaching new audiences over the years, being at the forefront of experimentation with free downloads and crowdfunding.
TRACKLISTING:
Leave Me Alone / Beat Of My Heart / Hot Cat On A Tin Roof / Break Of Dawn / Under Her Spell / First Bus To Babylon [Side One LP Format]
Please Don't Put Me On A Slow Boat To Trowbridge / Lay Back On Me Pal / One Burning Desire / Cadiz / Long Dead Train / Getting Involved [Side Two LP Format]
Live It And Breathe It [CD format only].
“The Fall And Rise Of Hugh Cornwell” is sure to be a hit with Stranglers fans and others curious to catch up with the solo work of this revolutionary, radical legend of modern music. This album is a carefully curated dip into the deep pool of work created in the twenty seven years since Hugh Cornwell has been releasing solo albums.
HUGH CORNWELL – November 2015 UK Tour Dates are:
Sunday 1st November
BURY ST EDMUNDS – Apex
Box Office No:
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.30pm Stage
Monday 2nd November
LONDON – Union Chapel
Tuesday 3rd November
SHREWSBURY – Severn Theatre
Wednesday 4th November
LEEDS – Carriageworks Theatre
Box Office No: 0113 224 3801
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.30pm Stage
Saturday 7th November
TORRINGTON – Plough Arts Centre
Thursday 12th November
MORECAMBE – The Platform
Box Office No: 01524 582803
Website - https://uk.patronbase.com/_ThePl…/Productions/…/Performances
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.30pm Stage
Friday 13th November
COLNE – The Muni
Box Office No: 01282 661234
Website – http://www.themuni.co.uk/…/whats-on-at-…/p-47-hugh-cornwell/
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.30pm / 8.30pm Stage
Wednesday 18th November
NEWBURY – Arlington Arts Centre
Thursday 19th November
WESTON SUPER MARE – St Paul’s Church
Box Office No: 0844 478 0898
Websites - http://www.lighthouse-weston.org.uk/
and http://www.lighthouse-weston.org.uk/…/hugh-cornwell-acoust…/
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 8.00-9.00pm & 9.30-10.30pm Stage (2 sets)
Friday 20th November
SCUNTHORPE – Plowright Theatre
Box Office No: 0844 854 2776
Website - https://tickets.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk/…/eventDetail.aspx…
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.45pm Stage
Sunday 22nd November
GLASGOW – Oran Mor
Thursday 26th November
SALE – Waterside Arts Centre
Box Office No: 0161 912 5616
Website – http://watersideartscentre.co.uk/…/1678-hugh-cornwell-orig…/
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.45pm Stage
Friday 27th November
WHITLEY BAY – Playhouse
Box Office No: 0844 248 1588
Website - http://www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk/eve…/7711/hugh-cornwell
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.00pm / 7.45pm Stage
Saturday 28th November
SOUTHPORT – The Atkinson
Box Office No: 01704 533333
Tickets - £20.00 advance
Doors Open – 7.30pm / 8.00pm Stage
Sunday 29th November
LEEK – Foxlowe Arts Centre
For further information on HUGH CORNWELL, check out the following websites / social media links:
Website – http://www.hughcornwell.com/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/hughcornwell
You Tube Official Links -https://www.youtube.com/user/HughCornwellOfficial
Gig Cartel – Ticket Links - http://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profi…/Hugh-Cornwell.htm
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