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.


Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Villa Marina Douglas Isle Of Man 28th October 2008

 

One from 2008's 'FortyTwoForty' tour, this time from the not often visited rock 'n' roll town of Douglas on the Isle of Man. Quite a nice sounding recording this one. Many thanks to whoever it was that was kind enough to send this through to me many moons ago.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-MQ3DkfVF53

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-cIdeWqjNPB




Saturday, 27 September 2025

Kostrzyn Upon The Oder Poland 3rd August 2008

 


To complement the DVD footage from this 2008 festival gig in Poland, here is the audio, ripped I guess from the video. Thanks to the 'Live Bootlegs' site for this one. It's a great sounding soundboard recording of the full festival set. The DVD can be found here.

MP3 (320 kbps): https://we.tl/t-eq3e6duF0A

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-NKrw8qj1EB



Friday, 26 September 2025

Summer Festivals 2008 DVD Compilation

 

Here's a a great compilation of pro-shot festival appearances from Summer 2008. Apologies, I cannot recall when and from whom I acquired this but many thanks all the same!

DVD Disc image: https://we.tl/t-tab8yqs3El

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-hALtzKGoZf



Sunday, 17 August 2025

Kostrzyn Upon The Oder Poland 3rd August 2008 DVD

 


Here is a proshot Polish TV recording of the band performing at the well established Woodstock/Pol'and' Rock Festival in 2008. Great quality stuff from the band, a long festival set on this occasion... and good to see Ian on the kit who always did a stirling job on the drum stool when Jet was not travelling.

DVD image: https://we.tl/t-RTK8Ou6OSk

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-LwzXmdQOfm



Thursday, 31 October 2024

Fat Sam's Dundee 31st October 2008

 

A happy Samhaim anniversary for this one from Dundee played on this night in 2008. This is a great sounding audience recording  for your listening pleasure.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-VmLR5u99u3

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-enjSjmR7Hj

01. Intro
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. Five Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice 'N’ Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away
14. Walk On By
15. Hanging Around

01. Straighten Out
02. Big Thing Coming
03. All Day And All Of The Night
04. Duchess
05. Tank
06. Nuclear Device
07. Something Better Change
08. Encore Break
09. No More Heroes

Saturday, 30 March 2024

L'Olympia Paris 5th February 2009 and Manchester MEN Arena 13th December 2008 DVD

 


Apologies, I cannot recall where this DVD came from or who authored it. It features footage from two gigs, one certainly incomplete (Paris) and one incomplete in all probability (Manchester). As to the Manchester gig, on this night The Stranglers were support to The Pogues. The ticket I located on a New Model Army site, so it may be that if The Stranglers were first on it could have been the shortest set ever... any ideas?


DVD Image: https://we.tl/t-DzCN6TjPNb






Saturday, 9 September 2023

Siouxsie Electric Proms 2007 and Jonathan Ross Show 2008 DVD

 


What a summer Siouxsie has with a tour that has gone down a storm. It could be the last time she takes to the stage and if it is, what a way to go out! From what I have read, the two Troxy dates were great and what a fitting venue for her with all of its Art Deco splendour!

So, on topic, here are two tracks that I put onto DVD some years ago from the time of Mantaray. These may be of interest to someone as if you blinked you could well have missed them.

DVD Global Image: https://we.tl/t-1MUyDDMsXV

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-0X6OlrXxH3




Saturday, 10 June 2023

Siouxsie The Fillmore San Francisco 13th February 2008


As Siouxsie seems to be the woman in vogue at the moment I thought that I would post an earlier solo set from the 'Mantaray' tour. Enjoy! And thanks to the original Dime uploader, PunkRockster.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-Fo2W2Dnf6T

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-WGJkTu534g

01. They Follow You
02. About To Happen
03. Here Comes That Day
04. Dear Prudence
05. Arabian Knights
06. Night Shift
07. Drone Zone
08. Loveless
09. If It Doesn't Kill You
10. Sea Of Tranquility
11. One Mile Below
12. Into A Swan
13. Heaven And Alchemy
14. Cish Cash
15. Spellbound
16. These Boots Are Made For Walking

Saturday, 13 February 2021

Bristol Academy 22nd October 2008

 


The 'Forty Two Forty' tour rolled into Bristol on 22nd October 2008. Not the most enthralling of set I suppose but one perhaps in keeping with the chart success theme of the tour.


JJ Burnel
Bristol Academy 22nd October 2008



01. Intro
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. Five Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice N Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away

01. Walk On By
02. Hanging Around
03. Straighten Out
04. Big Thing Coming
05. All Day And All Of The Night
06. Duchess
07. Tank
08. Nuclear Device
09. Something Better Change
10. No More Heroes



Friday, 30 October 2020

Ironworks Inverness 30th October 2008

 


Another anniversary, this time from Inverness, Enjoy!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-mMWJPHc4he

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-zbeDavadtM

01. Waltzinblack
02. Grip
03. Five Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice 'N’ Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away
14. Walk On By

01. Hanging Around
02. Straighten Out
03. Big Thing Coming
04. All Day And All Of The Night
05. Duchess
06. Tank
07. Encore Break
08. Nuclear Device
09. Something Better Change
10. Encore Break
11. No More Heroes

Sunday, 19 July 2020

Hugh Cornwell 'Songbook' (Sky Arts TV) 2008



Here's a DVD, part of the Sky Arts Channel 'Songbook' series which sees Hugh talking about career and playing a handful of acoustic tracks.



01. Interview
02. Strange Little Girl
03. Never Say Goodbye
04. Lay Back On Me Pal
05. Hola Cadiz

Thursday, 23 April 2020

The Damned The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Halloween 2008


Here's a US promo appearance from The Damned on The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusson filmed for Halloween 2008.

01. Neat Neat Neat
02. Shallow Diamonds

DVD iso image: https://we.tl/t-dGImlBljzn


Friday, 15 November 2019

Shepherds Bush Empire 15th November 2008


This night 11 years ago!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-BHi7f7XGL7

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-6iapsMQXEF

01. Intro
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. Five Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice ‘N’ Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away

01. Walk On By
02. Hanging Around
03. Straighten Out
04. Big Thing Coming
05. All Day And All Of The Night
06. Duchess
07. Tank
08. Nuclear Device
09. Something Better Change
10. No More Heroes

Saturday, 9 November 2019

City Hall Hull 9th November 2008



An anniversary gig from the 2008 tour with a good sound.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-ngwfG7tIQG

01. Intro
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. 5 Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice ‘N’ Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away
14. Walk On By

01. Hanging Around
02. Straighten Out
03. Big Thing Coming
04. All Day & All Of The Night
05. Duchess
06. Tank
07. Encore Break
08. Nuclear Device
09. Something Better Change
10. Encore Break
11. No More Heroes

Saturday, 26 October 2019

Liverpool Academy 26th October 2008

Liverpool Academy
26th October 2008

An birthday gig but one for those that were there perhaps. This is a partial set and whilst the audio quality is quite good the editing leaves something to be desired. 


01. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
02. 5 Minutes
03. Peaches
04. Nice 'N' Sleazy
05. The Spectre Of Love
06. Skin Deep
07. No Mercy
08. Always The Sun
09. Strange Little Girl
10. Golden Brown
11. The Raven
12. Thrown Away
13. Hanging Around
14. Something Better Change
15. No More Heroes

Sunday, 21 April 2019

Neville Staple Shepherds Bush Empire London 5th April 2008


By 2008 things were stirring in the 2 Tone world as the flyer above would suggest. Here you had the leading lights of the scene coming together in a celebration of the achievements of 2 Tone. It seemed as though things were becoming increasingly black and white once more.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-J8uentZYuR

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-WiNoqFeRq5

01. Intro
02. Man At C&A
03. Little Bitch
04. Simmer Down
05. Sammy Dead
06. A Message To You Rudy
07. Call Me Names
08. Gangsters
09. Guns Of Navarone
10. It Doesn't Make It Alright
11. Rat Race
12. Do The Dog
13. On My Radio
14. Pressure Drop
15. Monkey Man
16. Ghost Town
17. Nite Klub

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

The Arts Centre Aberystwyth Arts Centre 17th October 2008



10 years to the night, the Stranglers entertain the folk of Aberystwyth on the Forty-two Forty tour. Hello to Doug if you are looking in!

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-mXy65jhkCE

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-5VPzsMwtHk

01. Intro
02. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
03. Five Minutes
04. Peaches
05. Nice 'N' Sleazy
06. Spectre Of Love
07. Skin Deep
08. No Mercy
09. Always The Sun
10. Strange Little Girl
11. Golden Brown
12. The Raven
13. Thrown Away
14. Walk On By
15. Hanging Around
16. Straighten Out
17. Big Thing Coming
18. All Day And All Of The Night
19. Duchess
20. Tank

01. Crowd
02. Nuclear Device
03. Something Better Change
04. No More Heroes


Dave twiddling the knobs in Welsh Wales

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Killing Joke Shibuya Duo Music Exchange Tokyo 12th September 2008


And here's the following night's performance.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-9sXZvpadzv

Artwork: https://we.tl/t-HrGeG8VlCA

01. Intro
02. Communion
03. Change
04. We Have Joy
05. Sun Goes Down
06. Whiteout
07. Exorcism
08. Kings And Queens

01. Millenium
02. Black Moon
03. Labyrinth
04. Turn To Red
05. Are You Receiving
06. Mathematics Of The Flesh
07. Money Is Not Our God
08. Asteroid
09. Pandemonium
10. Pssyche
11. Wardance

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Killing Joke Shibuya Duo Music Exchange Tokyo 11th September 2008


Tonight I am posting Killing Joke's album themed gig at the Shibuya Duo Music Exchange in Tokyo for this is a tenth anniversary gig, the first of two nights at the venue (the following night will be duly posted tomorrow evening). It is also a gleeful acknowledgement of Gunta's declaration that it is about time that she challenged herself and came to a Killing Joke with me. Admittedly she was full of wine and bravado, but nevertheless it is now out there in the public domain.

FLAC: https://we.tl/t-ub9MRGvPhG

Artwork (big box format): https://we.tl/t-HrGeG8VlCA

01. Intro
02. Requiem
03. Wardance
04. Tomorrow’s World
05. Bloodsport
06. Complications
07. S.O.36
08. Primitive
09. The Fall Of Because

01. Tension
02. Unspeakable
03. Who Told You How ?
04. Butcher
05. Madness
06. Exit
07. Follow The Leaders
08. The Wait
09. Pssyche
10. Change
11. Love Like Blood