UK Tour 2023: Brighton Chalk

“The final night seeing Red Guitars in Brighton was fantastic. 5 gigs, 950 miles, it has been an absolute joy to see them live again and the highlight of my gig career. I loved every moment and had the biggest thrill watching them play each time. Thanks for the most amazing tour!” Skylla

“Red Guitars played a scorching final gig of the tour tonight in Brighton, blowing away even the high winds and heavy rain lashing down outside! I sang along as if I could actually sing (not just shout). I bounced along (as if my knees were young again). Fingers crossed we get to do this all again and soon, please, folks!” Tim Bourne

“Very much enjoyed both new and old songs which are seamless in style. So good to hear the songs again delivered with all of the original musicality and life verve.” Pattimomomo

“At first I thought, this sound live, compared to a recording has to be top 4 four, in the company of bands like U2, Kula Shaker and Del Amitri, all capable of producing a sound as good or better than on records. Then I thought, all the others I saw in their prime, and at the top of their game. Not forty years later! Staggered at how fantastic it sounded.” Scott Lilley

“The last of the Red Guitars 12-date UK tour at Brighton Chalk tonight. Though age contemporaries of mine, Iโ€™d never heard their music until the 100 Club gig three days ago, a real miss on my part, so quite pleased they appeared to signal more live dates to come.” Stephen Smith

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard


Red Guitars at Brighton Green Door Store 2022

A massive thank you to everyone who came to our Slow to Fade 2022 tour. It’s been a joyous adventure, and the response has been unexpectedly amazing for us. We had a terrific time at Brighton’s Green Door Store. Big thanks to Sweeval for a great job on the sound.

So, here we are, all the original band back together for our Slow to Fade tour, Hallam Lewis, Jeremy Kidd, John Rowley, Matt Higgins and Lou Duffy-Howard, joined in 2022 by Jos Allen and Doug Swallow.

Fab set of photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard, have a look:

Thank you to our guests Fragile Creatures for a terrific set in their home town to open the show. Fantastic to see you guys play, making it a special night.

Thank you to everyone who sent us lovely messages on social media, hereโ€™s a few:

โ€œThere was always one band I wish I had seen live but never got the chance. Tonight my wish came true and after almost 40 years, I finally saw the amazing @RedGuitars live. It was the best gig ever and there are not enough words to say how incredible the band were live.โ€ Skylla

โ€œThank you, never thought I would get the chance to see you live again and it was even better than I hoped.โ€ David Ealey

โ€œFantastic gig! I hope you enjoyed it as much as the audience seemed to.โ€ Nigel Herron

โ€œWhat an impact youโ€™ve made up and down the country – well done all!โ€ Rachel

โ€œI was 16 when I saw you steal the show from The Smiths and have had those images of you stamped in my memory ever since. So it was great to see your parents on stage last night playing that excellent set!!โ€ Steve Atkinson (๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃhaha very good Steve!)

โ€œAn evening spent with one of my oldest friends, @MrRober16070170, singing along to one of my favourite bands, with the biggest smile on my face. Thank you @RedGuitars, that was brilliant. See you at the 100 Club.โ€ Roger Millington

A big thanks to Steve Homer at AEG Presents for inviting us to reform for this tour. The AEG reps at every gig have been excellent. We have truly had an absolute ball!

Next up have a look at the photos from our gig at The 100 Club London here: https://loudhailer.net/2022/05/02/red-guitars-at-the-100-club-2022/

The RGs team after Brighton breakfast, photo by Jacquie