The South featuring members of The Beautiful South announce new Blackpool Viva date to 2026 tour

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

The South featuring members of The Beautiful South are bringing their new 2026 show to Blackpool this November.

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

The South are an impressive 9-piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles.

Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. Gareth John also joins both Gaz and Ali on vocals.

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The South featuring members of The Beautiful South are bringing their new 2026 show to Blackpool this November | The South

Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 16 years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs - A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her plus many more and a few choice South originals.

These songs span an impressive 18-year career starting way back in 1989.

Now The South are heading to Viva in Blackpool on Friday, November 6.

For tickets or show information visit http://thesouth.co.uk/tour-dates/.

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