THE SOUTH (featuring members of The Beautiful South) come to BRISTOL – Fleece on Sunday 31st August 2025!

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 15 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 – 2025 UK Tour Dates include:

Fri 11 July – GRIMSBY – Auditorium

Sat 12 July – TAMWORTH – Assembly Rooms

Fri 29 Aug – FLEETWOOD – Marine Hall

Sun 31 Aug – BRISTOL – Fleece

Sun 21 Sept – ISLE OF WIGHT – Strings Bar

Fri 24 Oct – LIVERPOOL – The Arts Club

Fri 14 Nov – STROUD – Sub Rooms

Sat 15 Nov – RAWTENSTALL – St Mary’s Chambers

Sun 16 Nov – DARLINGTON – Hippodrome

& Fri 5 Dec – NORTHAMPTON – Roadmender

All tickets for the above shows are available from – http://thesouth.co.uk/tour-dates/