And that’s just a small amount of the material Hugh can call upon, as shown by his choice for a UK tour that includes a date at Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 14th November. Because in addition to his Stranglers output and more recent solo material, Hugh will be performing his 1979 solo debut Nosferatu in its entirety

When future historians of music draw up a list of the movers and shakers who changed the modern musical landscape, there will be no doubt that Hugh Cornwell’s name will be prominent amongst them. As a pioneering musician, songwriter, and performer his pervasive influence persists in the record collections of music aficionados, across this spinning globe’s radio waves, and on stages around the world. Hugh’s presence is unquestionable.

As leader of The Stranglers, Hugh was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums. After their 1977 debut Rattus Norvegicus, follow up albums No More Heroes, Black and White, The Raven and The Gospel According to The MenInBlack consolidated Cornwell’s stature as a unique songwriter and musician. His lyrics to Golden Brown, from the La Folie album, and their multiple meanings, are a songwriting masterclass while his post-Stranglers work has been highly-acclaimed.