By the early 70’s The Sweet were arguably the hottest ticket in town with a string of top ten records in the UK and Europe including Blockbuster, Hellraiser, Ballroom Blitz, Teenage Rampage and The Sixteens.
In 1975 the USA had discovered the band with Fox on the Run hitting the number 3 spot in the Billboard 100. Another self-penned hit Action followed in 1976 firmly establishing Sweet in the US charts.
On the face of it they were primarily a singles band, however, with the landmark albums including Desolation Boulevard (1975) and Give Us a Wink (1976), the band showed a much harder rocking band. The album Level Headed, released in 1978, brought with it another award winning million-selling worldwide hit with Love is Like Oxygen written by Andy Scott.
In 1979, lead singer Brian Connolly left the original line up leaving Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker to continue as a three-piece. Sadly, both Brian Connolly and Mick Tucker passed away in 1997 and 2002 respectively, and with Steve Priest relocating to the USA, Andy Scott was left to fly the flag.
The 2020 line-up features founding member, Andy Scott (lead guitar, vocals), Steve Mann (guitar, keyboards), Bruce Bisland (drums, vocals) Lee Small (bass, vocals) and Paul Manzi (lead vocals).
The Sweet still tour the world extensively with one of the most dynamic and slick live shows on the circuit. 1968 to 2020, 52 years and counting of hellraising, star chasing, trail blazing. The Sweet continue to walk loud and proud in the rock and roll universe.
SWEET – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 UK DATES
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LIMEHOUSE LIZZY
TICKETS: www.planetrocktickets.co.uk, www.thegigcartel.com & 24-Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898.
Bury St Edmunds, Apex
Monday 30th November 2020
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1 Charter Square St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3FD
www.theapex.co.uk
Norwich, The Waterfront
Tuesday 1st December 2020
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139-141 King St, Norwich NR1 1QH
www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk
Frome Cheese & Grain
Thursday 3rd December 2020
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Market Yd, Justice Ln, Frome BA11 1BE
www.cheeseandgrain.com
Salisbury, City Hall
Friday 4th December 2020
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Malthouse Ln, Salisbury SP2 7TU
www.cityhallsalisbury.co.uk
Brighton, Chalk
Saturday 5th December 2020
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13 Pool Valley, Brighton BN1 1NJ
https://chalkvenue.com
London, Islington Assembly Hall
Sunday 6th December 2020
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Upper St, Islington, London N1 2UD
https://islingtonassemblyhall.co.uk
Shrewsbury, The Buttermarket
Thursday 10th December 2020
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Howard St, Shrewsbury SY1 2LF
www.thebuttermarket.co.uk
Cardiff, University SU
Friday 11th December 2020
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Park Pl, Cardiff CF10 3QN
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Manchester, Academy
Saturday 12th December 2020
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Moss Ln E, Manchester M14 4PX
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Holmfirth, Picturedrome
Sunday 13th December 2020
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Market St, Holmfirth HD9 7DA
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Newcastle, Boiler Shop
Wednesday 16th December 2020
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20 South St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3PE
www.boilershop.net
Glasgow, The Garage
Thursday 17th December 2020
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490 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3LW
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Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall
Friday 18th December 2020
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Clerk St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
www.thequeenshall.net
Ulverston, Coronation Hall
Saturday 19th December 2020
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County Rd, Ulverston LA12 7LZ
http://corohall.co.uk
