HUGH CORNWELL PRESS RELEASE
When future historians of music draw up a list of the movers and shakers who changed the modern musical landscape, there will be no doubt that Hugh Cornwell’s name will be prominent amongst them. As a pioneering musician, songwriter, and performer his pervasive influence persists in the record collections of music aficionados, across the globe’s radio waves and on stages around the world, Hugh’s presence is unquestionable.
As leader of The Stranglers, Hugh was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across ten stellar albums all of whom consolidated Cornwell’s stature as a unique songwriter and musician. His lyrics to Golden Brown, from the La Folie album, and their multiple meanings, is a songwriting masterclass.
Widely regarded as the poet laureate of punk, Hugh Cornwell has also built a substantial and singular body of impressive solo albums. His tenth solo opus, Moments of Madness, continues his illustrious output by experimenting with musical genres as his enviable reputation as a wordsmith resounds across this album’s songs.
A high watermark and a modern-day masterpiece, Moments of Madness has been heralded as the most significant album of Hugh’s career.
In October 2024, Hugh released a double live vinyl album entitled ‘All the Fun of the Fair’ with four additional bonus tracks on the CD and another four bonus tracks for the digital release.
Datum: 16.04.2025
Einlass: 19.00 Uhr
Beginn: 20.00 Uhr
Veranstaltungsstätte: Kulttempel
Adresse: Mülheimer Str. 24, 46049 Oberhausen