The Swedish power-pop band The Wannadies, with support from Bowfinger, play Esquires on Bromham Road.
The Wannadies play Esquires on Wednesday 11 November, with Bowfinger opening the night. It's a mid-week one, so you'll need to be in early if you're coming from work.
If the name doesn't ring a bell, you've probably heard the songs anyway. The Wannadies formed in 1988 in Skellefteå, up in northern Sweden, and alongside The Cardigans and The Hives they were right at the heart of the Swedish indie scene that took over in the nineties. They left behind a string of power-pop classics: 'Might be Stars', 'How Does it Feel', 'Hit', 'Someone Somewhere', 'Shorty', and the one that's still everywhere, 'You and Me Song'. That one's gathered over 76 million Spotify plays, landed on Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet soundtrack, and become a first-dance favourite for countless couples.
They reformed in 2016 with all five original members, and they're still playing to huge crowds across Europe. This is one of those nights where you'll recognise a good chunk of the set, even if you haven't followed them since the nineties. Bowfinger takes the first slot, so there's two acts on the bill.
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It starts at 19:30 at Esquires, 60a Bromham Road, MK40 2QG. Tickets are £25 in advance, with a very limited number of 'Art is for Everyone' tickets at £10 for those on a low income or under 25.
