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March 2024 – The Final Interview? Frank Allen looks forward to the 2024 tour

Frank allen’s searchers news march 2024.

I hope you are all well.

I suddenly realised that my news letter needed a bit of updating having last been posted in March 2023. Here we are a year on with the Thank You tour 2024 about to begin. My my, time certainly does seem to fly these days. I hope the excitement is mounting for you because it definitely is for we Searchers who are chomping at the bit especially as the memories of our previous venture are still pretty vivid in our heads. We knew it was going to be a success but we never knew just how successful and what fun it was going to be for us. So much so that the temptation to add this final part was just too good to resist.

It`s only twenty eight shows and they are spread over a three month period so it won`t be too taxing on us apart from one or two long drives which will have to be undertaken with great care. We are no longer spring chickens and have to take rather more precautions than we did in those long gone glory days when we were teenage idols.

The travel plans for the Scottish dates are now in place and we will be taking a plane up to Inverness and picking up a hire car to complete the four concerts before eventually flying home from Glasgow. Obviously we can`t get to every city up there but we`ve done our best to satisfy at least some of our Caledonian followers.

You may wonder about the three Warners Country House dates in our schedule which possibly look a bit odd against what is essentialy a run of theatres. Again it`s a way of giving us a bit of a breather. As opposed to our normal two hour concerts we are only required to perform a seventy five minute set on these occasions and with accomodation being provided on site we also have a rare opportunity to relax and enjoy each other`s company when the show is over.

The tour ends in Dudley this time round which you may consider a fairly low key end to our touring days. After all The Searchers began in Liverpool and should surely end their touring days there. In fact The Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool on the 2023 tour was meant to mark that important high point and indeed it was maybe the finest evening of our career with an atmosphere and a spectacular reception that we cannot see being bettered. And because of that we are not intending to compete. Part two was set up to please people by taking in areas and theatres we missed out last year and we do hope that it has made at least some of you happy. As far as we are concerned The Phil was the goodbye we planned and we want to keep the memory of that night right up there at the top.

And yes, this really looks like the final tour. I know we`ve said that before but there has to be an end at some point although we still say ‘Never say never” and allow the possibility of accepting an important one-off show if such an occasion was offered. Maybe a second Royal Variety Show or another similarly prestigious occasion? We would certainly have to seriously consider such options, as unlikely as they may be.

If you haven`t got your tickets for the upcoming tour dates then I suggest you get in there and make sure you have good seats. There has been quite a bit of radio and newspaper promotion and we are reaping the rewards with sales leaping ahead in most venues. John and I enjoyed our interview on the Ken Bruce Show which is on Greatest Hits Radio and I understand that one of the concerts (I won`t say which) is being covered by national television for a news spot. And I believe there is an ad about to go into the national press very soon. By the time you read this it may have already been placed.

Take care and we look forward to catching up at one or some of the concerts. It`s going to be a lot of fun. And thanks for every bit of support you`ve given us over the years.

Management: Alan Field 020 8441 1137 – 07836 555300 [email protected]

The Searchers continue Thank You tour as they bid final farewell

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BRITAIN”S longest-running pop band The Searchers are entertaining their fans in classic fashion as they continue on their “Thank You” tour. 

The tour, which began April 6, 2024 will run until June 13, 2024 and could prove to be the band’s last hoorah. 

The Mersey Beat band, who rubbed shoulders with The Beatles in the early 60s, include Lydney’s Spencer James and are famous for their 60s hits ’Sweets for my Sweet’ and ’Sugar and Spice’, along with countless others. 

The Searchers originally announced retirement in 2019, but returned in 2023 for what The Forester reported as their final tour.

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But the Forest-based singer and the band were not ready for the curtain call. Frank Allen, the band’s bassist said: “Yes, this really looks like the final tour. I know we've said that before but there has to be an end at some point although we still say ‘never say never’ and allow the possibility of accepting an important one-off show if such an occasion was offered. 

“Maybe a second Royal Variety Show or another similarly prestigious occasion? We would certainly have to seriously consider such options, as unlikely as they may be.”

The band rose to fame during the Merseybeat scene in Liverpool and were originally formed as a skiffle group in 1957 (before The Beatles and The Rolling Stones), by John McNally and Mike Pender.

Spencer’s career took off in the 1970s as a member of The First Class, famous for their US hit single ’Beach Baby’.

After touring with Nightfly in the 1980s, he formed The Spencer James Band, with whom he shared the bill with The Searchers in 1985.

During this time, he toured as part of a supergroup featuring members of Whitesnake, Bad Company and Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey.

He joined The Searchers in 1985 following the departure of original singer Mike Pender, after he impressed the band members at a gig with The Spencer James Band.

The Searchers’ tours have taken them around the world, including to Australia and Las Vegas, and the band retains a dedicated international following.

The band will be playing in Cardiff’s New Theatre June 2. If you’re hoping to get tickets, you can secure them online or call 0343 310 0041.

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The Searchers ‘Thank You’ Tour

The final appearance of a truly legendary band

When The Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

They returned in 2023 for what was to have been one last tour, but such was the success of that tour, they have now agreed to go back for one final last time and appear at some of the many venues they weren’t able to visit on that tour. 

The Searchers are proud and grateful to all their followers and fans who have supported them over the years for a wonderful and successful career. 

Their concerts are packed with their chart hits and more, which have made them a major attraction in theatres across the UK. ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, ‘Needles & Pins’, ‘When You Walk In The Room’, ‘Goodbye My Love’, ‘Don`t Throw Your Love Away’, ‘Sugar & Spice’, ‘What Have They Done To The Rain’. Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives.

Don't miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title: THANK YOU.

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THE SEARCHERS ‘THANK YOU’ TOUR 2023

When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

We are very happy to announce that The Searchers have decided to return for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023 as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Their all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K. Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room, Goodbye My Love, Don`t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice, What Have They Done To The Rain. Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives. Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. THANK YOU.

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When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

We are very happy to announce that The Searchers have decided to return for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023 as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Their all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K. Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room, Goodbye My Love, Don`t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice, What Have They Done To The Rain. Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives. Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. THANK YOU.

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When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

We are very happy to announce that The Searchers have decided to return to the Victoria Theatre Halifax for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023 as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Their all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K.  Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room, Goodbye My Love, Don`t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice, What Have They Done To The Rain.  Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives. Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. THANK YOU.

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When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

We are very happy to announce that The Searchers have decided to return for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023 as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Their all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K. Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room, Goodbye My Love, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice, What Have They Done To The Rain. Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives. Don’t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. THANK YOU.

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The Searchers - Thank You Tour 2023

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• Date : Thursday 18th May 2023
• Time : 7.30pm

The legendary Searchers come to Whitley Bay on Thursday 18 May 2023!

When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives. The legendary band have decided to return for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023, as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. THANK YOU.

• Date: Thursday 18th May 2023
• Time: 7.30pm
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Show End 21:50

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When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind them a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

We are very happy to announce that The Searchers have decided to return for just one more tour in the Spring of 2023 as a fit and proper way of showing appreciation to all those who gave them a wonderful and successful career.

Their all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K. Sweets For My Sweet, Needles & Pins, When You Walk In The Room, Goodbye My Love, Don`t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar & Spice, What Have They Done To The Rain. Just a selection of their thirteen entries into the British charts. Songs that are the soundtrack to our lives. Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title: THANK YOU

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