The South

Sunday 7th March 2027

Doors: 19:00

(featuring members of The Beautiful South)

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

The South are an impressive 9-piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. Gareth John joins both Gaz and Ali on vocals bringing his talents to the forefront making him a third vocalist as part of the new set-up.

Since the demise of The Beautiful South in 2007, this exciting live band have spent 16years touring the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs - A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her plus many more singles and album tracks as well as a few choice South originals. These songs span an impressive 18-year career starting way back in 1989!

The South are:

Alison Wheeler (Vocals), Gaz Birtles (Vocals), Phil Barton (Guitars), Steve Nutter (Bass), Dave Anderson (Drums), Karl Brown (Percussion), Gareth John (Trumpet/Vocals), Su Robinson (Sax) and Andy Price (Keyboards).

Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

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(featuring members of The Beautiful South)

The South are back on the road and do what they do best - perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics.

The South are:

Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

Venue information

The Drill is in Lincoln, England, and is a versatile arts and community venue with a capacity of around 500 people. Originally established as the Drill Hall in 1890, it has served various purposes, including as a military training facility.

Today, The Drill is a vibrant cultural hub, hosting a wide range of events such as live music, theatre productions, comedy shows, and community activities. The venue underwent significant refurbishment to modernise its facilities while preserving its historical character. The Drill continues to play a crucial role in Lincoln's cultural scene, providing a dynamic space for both local talent and touring performances.

Venue accessibility information

Find full accessibility information on The Drill's website.

Companion Tickets

If you require a carer to accompany you to an event, you are entitled to a free carer ticket to most of The Drill's events. Please contact the Box Office directly to book tickets.

Power chairs

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Parking

There are disabled blue-badge parking bays further down Freeschool Lane and there’s an NCP carpark directly next to the venue too.

Assistance Dogs

Registered service animals are welcome in the venue. During seated events assistance dogs may sit with you if you have booked accessible seating. During standing events dogs can be left with staff.

14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets)

General Admission

Standing

£30.80 £28.00 Face value

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The Drill, Lincoln