T he Searchers ‘T hank You’ tour – only 43 dates!

The Searchers Thank You Tour runs April 13 – June 17, 2023, playing at the Bedford Corn Exchange, Friday 28th April Tickets: www the-searchers co uk

WHEN John McNally formed the searchers in 1957, aged just 16 he could never have imagined the phenomenal success that his band would enjoy: 50 million record sales, thir teen UK char t hits - including three No 1’s - and a sound that inspired some of the greatest ar tists of all time, including The Byrds, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen

This is a chance to experience a truly legendar y band, possibly for the last time Original members John McNally (guitar, vocals) and Frank Allen (bass, vocals) are joined by Spencer James (guitar, vocals – Spencer has been par t of the line-up for 37 years) and the newly recruited, highly rated Richie Burns (drums)

Frank said: “It’s been four years since our last tour

We all needed a break but now we are ready to come back and do what we do and love best Mind you, I do sometimes shudder at what we’ve taken on – 43 dates in 3 months – that’s quite a schedule for a band of a cer tain age! But I m really up for it as are the rest of the guys

John said “I set this band up in 1957 and so far things have worked to plan I thought we would probably do a 43-date UK tour 66 years later I m joking of course! Who would have imagined that we are still able to do this –touring the best towns and cities in the UK and still playing to thousands of fantastic fans I can t wait ”

The band has chosen to call this the ‘Thank You Tour ’ as a mark of respect and appreciation for the legions of fans who have suppor ted them over the years Fans will be treated to a full set of

The Searchers’ best-loved songs, including: ‘When You Walk In The Room’, ‘Goodbye My Love’, ‘Sugar & Spice’, ‘What Have They Done

To The Rain as well as their three UK No 1 hits

‘Sweets for my Sweet’ (1963), ‘Needles and Pins’ (1964) and ‘Don’t Throw Your Love Away’ (1964)

Also included will be material from the 70s and 80s, when the Searchers were signed to Sire Records becoming label-mates with some of the hippest acts around including Talking Heads, The Cure, Madonna and The Ramones –