The H Files with Kevin Hillier Episode 12 The Stranglers and Roachford.

Concert goers have lots to choose from in the coming months and two of the most anticipated tours are my guests in this episode. JJ Burnel, an original member of The Stranglers, shares stories from the punk days of pub gigs and punch ups through to the success of Golden Brown and Skin Deep and now as older statesmen of the UK bands from that era. Their 50th anniversary tour is about to hit Australia.  Roachford's journey is very different from The Stranglers but on the eve of his first  Aussie tour in decades, Andrew Roachford talks about the success of Lay your Love on Me, Only to be with You, his work with Mike Rutherford in Mike and The Mechanics and meeting his musical idol Stevie Wonder.    The Stranglers' 2025 Australian tour dates are:  Wednesday, March 19: Enmore Theatre, Sydney Thursday, March 20: The Tivoli, Brisbane Saturday, March 22: Forum Theatre, Melbourne Sunday, March 23: The Gov, Adelaide Tuesday, March 25: Astor Theatre, Perth  Roachford Greatest Hits Tour May16. Fremantle. Freo.Social (U18's with Adult) Tickets. May17. Adelaide. The Gov. Tickets. May23. Melbourne  170 Russell. Sold Out. May24. Sydney. Manning Bar. Tickets. May25. Brisbane  The Triffid. Sold Out.   The H Files with Kevin Hillier    Post-production by Chris Gates For Howdy Partners Media www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.