When it comes to the very best in British rock, one of the biggest band to emerge in the last two decades is Welsh rockers Stereophonics, who continue to perform in front of enormous crowds well over a decade since their first album hit the shelves in 1997.
From date on they had enormous levels of success with further studio albums and singles that would receive airplay on radio stations up and down the country. Today, they continue to perform in front of sell-out crowds and remain at the top of their game as new albums head into the charts, so getting hold of Stereophonics tickets can be difficult if you are not there fast.
When Stereophonics take to the stage they do so with Kelly Jones as front man on vocals, guitar and keyboards, whilst Richard Jones performs on the bass, backing vocals, the harmonica and piano. From 2007 they have also been joined by Adam Zindani on guitar, whilst Javier Weyler replaced Stuart Cable on the drums in 2004. But that’s not all; when Stereophonics perform live they also have an abundance of touring musicians to truly bring the show to life and give them an enormous sound. The result is a truly breathtaking experience as they perform through setlists that could include “Bartender and the Thief”, “Local Boy in the Photograph”, “Mr Writer”, “Dakota” and “Could You Be the One?”
Their first album was the 1997 release “Word Gets Around”, which brought them an abundance of fans who could not get enough of songs like “Local Boy in the Photograph” and “A Thousand Trees”. It charted high, but not as high as some of their future releases as their fame slowly increased with their second and third albums “Performance and Cocktails” (1998) and “Just Enough Education to Perform” (2001). These albums featured singles like “Bartender and the Thief”, “Just Looking”, “Pick a Part that’s New”, “Mr Writer” and “Have a Nice Day” across both and this is when they became huge stars.
They have since managed to retain their popularity with further albums like “You Gotta Go There to Come Back” (2003), “Language, Sex, Violence, Other?” (2005), “Pull the Pin” (2007) and “Keep Calm and Carry On” (2009). These albums reflect a range of styles as they began to write slower songs on albums like “You Gotta Go There to Come Back” only to explode onto the scene once again with enormous rock songs on “Language, Sex, Violence, Other?”
So it is safe to say that Stereophonics have enjoyed quite a career and have proved themselves as a recording band and as a touring band. On stage, their shows are a true spectacle of accomplished guitar work and the distinctive vocals of Kelly Jones guiding the evening. So when they go on sale, Stereophonics tickets should not be missed as they represent an opportunity to witness one of the biggest bands that remain in the charts here in the UK.