![]() Pat, 53, says Dundee is something of a “spiritual home” for the band, musically. To celebrate, they’re playing Dundee’s Fat Sam’s on November 17 as part of a Scottish tour. Throughout their 30-year career, the platinum-selling duo have released 14 studio albums, including their latest offering A Pocketful of Stones. In the 90s, the band – Coatbridge-born brothers Pat and Gregory Kane – turned their backs on pop and allowed their music to take what they call an “experimental turn”, slipping in and out of a multitude of styles, including drum ‘n’ bass, afro-beat and R&B.įamed for their sibling squabbles, they disbanded in the late 90s before reforming in 2005. Their soulful sound won them an army of fans and saw them support acts including Madonna, James Brown and Van Morrison – while famously turning down the chance to go on a worldwide tour with Eurythmics and even support Frank Sinatra. Pop duo Hue and Cry were at the height of their fame in the late 80s with hits including Labour of Love and Looking for Linda. Hue and Cry play Fat Sam’s in Dundee on November 17. Copy link A decentered black square over a white square. WhatsApp Messenger An icon of the Whatsapp messenger app logo. ![]() Facebook Messenger An icon of the Twitter app logo. Facebook Messenger An icon of the facebook messenger app logo. Loading Spinner An icon of a loading spinner. Success Tick Timeout An icon of a greyed out success tick. Information An icon of an information logo. ![]() Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape. Previous An icon of an arrow pointing to the left. Notice An explanation mark centred inside a circle. Next An icon of an arrow pointing to the right. Hamburger Menu Icon An icon used to represent a collapsed menu. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon that is used to represent the function of searching. Magnifying Glass An icon of a magnifying glass. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Anyone who heard this shouting was legally obligated to join in the chase. ![]() Close Icon An icon used to represent where to interact to collapse or dismiss a component Comment An icon of a speech bubble. Today, the phrase hue and cry means a clamor or uproar, but in old English law, hue and cry referred to the public outcry during the pursuit of a criminal suspect. Breaking An icon of an exclamation mark on a circular background. Tickets are on sale now visit or call the box office on 01925 442345.Arrow An icon of an arrow. I’m sure the atmosphere will be electric.” “They have not looked back since but this tour will give them the chance to celebrate and reflect on their success when their biggest songs are stripped right back. Their debut album, Seduced and Abandoned, put them firmly on the music map when the two brothers were very young and their follow-up, Remote, had multi-platinum success. Their longevity saw Pat and Greg recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Scottish Music Awards.Ĭhris Persoglio, Venue and Events Manager at Pyramid and Parr Hall, said: “Hue and Cry’s hits and classics will bring back a lot of memories for many people. They have also performed alongside some of the music world’s biggest artists such as U2, James Brown, Madonna, Al Green and Van Morrison. Hue and Cry have sold tens of thousands of concert tickets and in excess of two million records worldwide. The launch of their seasonal album, Xmasday, in 2009 and live album, Bitter Suite Again in 2010 preceded the release of Hot Wire in 2012 which was met with glowing reviews. The Scottish pop duo have just announced they are bringing their Piano and Vocal Tour to Warrington on Saturday, 26 March.īrothers Pat and Greg Kane formed Hue and Cry in 1983 and went on to have a huge impact on the 80s music scene with the albums, Seduced and Abandoned and Remote, and hit singles like Labour of Love and Looking for Linda.īut the pair have remained creative and in demand in the decades since.Īlbums like Stars Crash Down and Jazz Not Jazz ensured Hue and Cry’s continued success in the 1990s, while the release of their acclaimed Open Soul in 2008 brought them firmly back into the limelight. Hue and Cry will be bringing stripped-back versions of their classic songs to Pyramid’s intimate Exhibition Hall next year. Brothers Pat and Greg Kane to play songs from their full catalogue dating back almost four decades
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