Christmas show is Stuff of Wonder

Size of a Cow hitmakers The Wonder Stuff are going Dizzy with delight after announcing a string of 30th anniversary dates '“ including a show in Sheffield.
Caption: Seven days, December 15 Sleigh the UK 


Erica Nockalls and Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff.Caption: Seven days, December 15 Sleigh the UK 


Erica Nockalls and Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff.
Caption: Seven days, December 15 Sleigh the UK Erica Nockalls and Miles Hunt from The Wonder Stuff.

The band – who reached number five with Size of A Cow and number one with Dizzy in 1991 – have announced a gig at Sheffield’s O2 Academy on Thursday, December 15.

Miles Hunt, The Wonder Stuff front man, said: “To round up our triumphant 30th anniversary year, The Wonder Stuff have invited our old friends, Bentley Rhythm Ace, to join us in a series of festive knees-ups.

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“We’ll be having a ball, there’s no doubt about that – join us.”

And 2016 is a special anniversary for Bentley Rhythm Ace as well – marking 20 years since their first release on Skint records, Bentleys Gonna Sort You Out!, in 1996.

Richard March, one-half of the electronic duo, said: “I have been friends with Miles for more than 30 years and I am proud to say ‘I was there’ at the very start of The Wonder Stuff.

“We are thrilled beyond measure to be asked to join them for these shows.”

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Completing the special guests is BBC Radio 2 presenter Janice Long, who will be leading proceedings in Sheffield.

Tickets for the Sheffield show are now on sale from 0844 4772000, or www. ticketweb.co.uk