The Anvil: 10cc to perform in Basingstoke during tour

Considered one of the UK’s premier live touring bands, the autumn shows come off the back of the band’s most successful UK tours to date, including a sell-out at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The band will also be touring the USA, as their classic ballad I’m Not In Love, which reached No 2 in the Billboard charts, being included in the soundtrack for Disney’s blockbuster film Guardians of the Galaxy has help raise interest there.

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Known for their impeccable live performances, their catalogue of hits sees the band seamlessly transition from art-pop to mock-reggae and impressively harmonised ballads, to prog rock epics Somewhere In Hollywood and Feel The Benefit. Three of their 11 UK Top 10 hits reached No 1– Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday – and made the charts worldwide.

At the helm is 10cc founding co-member Graham Gouldman, who said: “What is particularly satisfying is seeing our audience demographic changing with more and more younger people coming to our gigs.

"The shows in March have been our most successful in the UK and that is very gratifying, as we are only doing what we love – playing the music of 10cc.”

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The band line-up comprises Gouldman on bass guitars, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and vocals; Rick Fenn - lead guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals; Paul Burgess - drums, percussion, keyboards; Keith Hayman - keyboards, electric guitar, bass guitar, vocals and Andy Park - electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, mandolin, keyboards, vocals.

The show will take place on Anvil on Wednesday, October 30.

Tickets are priced at £46.50 and £42.50 (includes £4 booking fee). 

Contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/10cc.