Anarchy Brew on Sunday 17th May 2026
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, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.
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. Gareth John joins both Gaz and Ali on vocals bringing his talents to the forefront making him a third vocalist as part of the new set-up.
Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 16 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/Vocals), Su Robinson (Sax) and Andy Price (Keyboards).
Let’s Carry On… Regardless!
THE SOUTH – 2026 UK Tour Dates include:
7 March HERNE BAY – Kings Hall
14 March BEDFORD – Esquires
15 March NORWICH – Epic Studios
28 March KENDAL – Brewery Arts Centre
29 March LYTHAM ST ANNE’S – Lowther Pavilion
17 April CAMBRIDGE – Junction
19 April HERTFORD – Corn Exchange
24 April MILLOM – Beggars Theatre
26 April YARM – Alexandra Theatre
17 May NEWCASTLE – Anarchy Brew
23 May BUXTON – Opera House
29 May HUDDERSFIELD – Town Hall
31 May WORCESTER – Huntingdon Hall
30 October SOUTHAMPTON – The Brook
31 October WORTHING – The Venue
1 November HASTINGS – White Rock Theatre
6 November BLACKPOOL – Viva
7 November SHREWSBURY – Theatre Severn
5 December HOLMFIRTH – Picturedrome
6 December HOLMFIRTH – Picturedrome
All tickets for the above shows are available from – http://thesouth.co.uk/tour-dates/
For more information on THE SOUTH, please visit the following website / social media links below:
Website – http://thesouth.co.uk/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthBand