About The South

The South are back on the road and doing what they do best - performing songs of the great British pop institution, The Beautiful South.

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 Birthles. Since Dave Hemmingway, the original singer, left the group in 2016, Gaz has moved across the front the band with Alison and take on vocal duties. Gareth John joins both Gaz and Ali on vocals, bringing his talents to the forefront and 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 15 years touring theatres and festivals up and down the UK, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs. Featuring hits such as A Little Time, Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Song for Whoever, Old Red Eye Is Back, Good as Gold Don't Marry Her and many more, as well as some of their own original songs!

Contact list of staff members

  • Alison Wheeler

    Role
    Vocals
  • Gaz Birtles

    Role
    Vocals
  • Phil Barton

    Role
    Guitars
  • Steve Nutter

    Role
    Bass
  • Dave Anderson

    Role
    Drums
  • Karl Brown

    Role
    Percussion
  • Gareth John

    Role
    Trumpet/Vocals
  • Su Robinson

    Role
    Sax
  • Andy Price

    Role
    Keyboards