Straighten Out - The Stranglers Tribute

Straighten Out bring their Stranglers tribute to The Continental on Saturday 21 November, with the set built around a faithful recreation of the band's early years sound. They describe themselves as the world's premier Stranglers tribute, and the focus here is on the seventies era rather than the later years. The keyboard rig is the same model as the one used by Martin 'Mick' Greenfield himself back then, and the show leans on that vintage gear — a Hammond organ and a Minimoog synth — to drive the growling bass and quirky guitar riffs that defined the group's early records.

On vocals, two frontmen share the load in the mould of Burnel and Cornwell, carrying the band through an extensive set of around two solid hours. It covers the early albums and beyond, with classics like 'Peaches', 'Hanging Around', 'No More Heroes', '5 Minutes', 'The Raven', 'Walk On By', 'Straighten Out' and 'Down In The Sewer' all on the list. If you're familiar with the Stranglers' first few records, you'll recognise the songs and the specific sound they're aiming for.

The Continental is at The Boatyard, South Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JP. Doors open at 8:00pm and the music starts at 8:30pm, so there's plenty of time to get in before they kick off. Tickets are £13.80, which includes the booking fee.