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

© 2025

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.&nbsp;
Roachford's journey is very different from The Stranglers but on the eve of his first&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; &nbsp;
The Stranglers' 2025 Australian tour dates are:&nbsp;
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<li>Wednesday, March 19:&nbsp;Enmore Theatre, Sydney</li>
<li>Thursday, March 20:&nbsp;The Tivoli, Brisbane</li>
<li>Saturday, March 22:&nbsp;Forum Theatre, Melbourne</li>
<li>Sunday, March 23:&nbsp;The Gov, Adelaide</li>
<li>Tuesday, March 25: Astor Theatre, Perth&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Roachford&nbsp;Greatest Hits Tour
<ul>
<li>May16. Fremantle. Freo.Social (U18's with Adult) Tickets.</li>
<li>May17. Adelaide. The Gov. Tickets.</li>
<li>May23. Melbourne&nbsp; 170 Russell. Sold Out.</li>
<li>May24. Sydney. Manning Bar. Tickets.</li>
<li>May25. Brisbane&nbsp; The Triffid. Sold Out.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; The H Files with Kevin Hillier&nbsp; &nbsp;
Post-production by Chris Gates
For Howdy Partners Media
www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts
&copy; 2025

The H Files with Kevin Hillier has a very simple charter. Kevin Hillier wants to chat to interesting people and bring their unique and fascinating stories to you. Their stories are the star of the show. Those 'stars' might make you laugh, cry, groan, scream or all of the above. One thing for sure, you will be richer for the experience. 

The H Files with Kevin Hillier has a very simple charter. Kevin Hillier wants to chat to interesting people and bring their unique and fascinating stories to you. Their stories are the star of the show. Those 'stars' might make you laugh, cry, groan, scream or all of the above. One thing for sure, you will be richer for the experience.

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