THE SOUTH will bring their hit-packed show to The Cheese & Grain in Frome this spring (21st March).
The South are an impressive 9-piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South and bring back the full flavour and arrangements with this exciting live band.
After a successful year of touring the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, The South are keeping alive all those timeless songs – A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, 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. All performed again live, these songs span an impressive 20-year career starting way back in 1989!
Phil Cooper has also just been announced as support for the show. Hailed by R2 Magazine as “One to see live, definitely”, Phil is a contemporary singer/songwriter who has earned excellent reviews from the national press, with his thought-provoking songwriting and energetic live performances, drawing comparisons to Neil Finn, Glenn Tilbrook and Ben Folds.
During his live shows, he makes a real connection with the crowd, whether it’s handing out dozens of egg shakers, or passing around his “doodle book” for the audience to draw in. Every now and then you’ll catch him unplugging his guitar and shunning the stage to stand right in among the captivated audience. Head to http://phil-cooper.co.uk for more information. Tickets are £23.75 available from: www. ents24.com/ frome-events/cheese-and-grain/the-south/5443713
