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allan graham east kilbride
great to see the boys belting it out at t-in-the park what a session it was.

Michael Mc Donald
Best Band ever, Dublin gig cant wait.

Mike
Couldn't make it to T due to birth of my son David ( inblack ! ).Will be going ape at Fatties in Dundee on Halloween though....what's that in the shadows!

shackinblack
30 years and still going strong see in leeds in oct

Stewinblabk
Hi Guys Looking forward to seeing you in Ex Pat heaven October, cannot wait.Jet get well soon and just think of all the sunshine to come

deekoinblack
top drawer performance.30 odd years and still the best band ever.the young bands of today have overlooked them.very puzzlying.

abble
where is the live footage of the stranglers

tonyhendrix
frist band i ever saw live in 78 ,g8 to see them at t this year ,so looking forward too fat sams dundee.

Jimbob from Cork
Top, top band. Great Sound

jimbo
should have been there but missed it see u guys in nov as ever awsome main stage next year near top of the bill they deserve it

shackinblack
stranglers at there best see you in oct in leeds

paulinblack
should have topped the bill at T,most underrated band on the planet for the last 30 years get well soon Jet Black

Pat Devlin
Come on BBC. How's about showing the full set sometime? So looking forwrad to seeing the Meninblack in Belfast and Leeds.

alan j hughes
The Stranglers should be headliners.

Meekinblack
These guys rule and always will, they deserve more recognition for their contribution to music, looking forward to the carling gig at bristol!

daveinhullinblack
Great to see you again lads, miss Jet, waited in Hull for 29 years and your finaly coming to see us all. daveinhullinblack

steltch
Jet Black is one of my favorite drummers, get well soon...even if you stop the concerts.

YELLOWCAKE (Sheffield)
only seen T in the Park on BBC. Thanks BBC- more please! I was at Liverpool on Tuesday- THE STRANGLERS- 55 mins of absolute genius. Blondie (Clem Burke- a god)- 2nd class- she can't cut it no more. NO SHEFFIELD ON THE TOUR! I gotta travel again- Leeds, Lincoln, Manchester- hope to see you there Jet- get well man!

eric vonx
stranglers rule ok!

BigThingComin
how did these bands get in front of the stranglers?Ian Brown The Pogues Reverend & the makers Jack Penate Sons and Daughters Alabama 3

Si
The Stranglers rock!

Andrew Philp
Should be on mainstage round about 4.00...34 years and only get 35minutes ... ??

peter allison
sex pistols my r"s.the stranglers are the best. whats that i hear a life times achievement award.jet black get well soon ok

The Murph.
I find it hard to understand how The Stranglers have always been overlooked. A cracking live band and a really great bunch of blokes.

Scott
Best band at T - wrong stage, wrong time - main stage next year and later in the day, these guys deserve longer

Nokesy
Young ones take note...This is what you call a REAL band!! None of your poncy wannabes, these boys are the real deal. They've got it all, the songs, the image, the history, and talent! Mark my words, The Stranglers will go down a stormat this years festivals.

sean the sheep
Great band, Looking forward to seeing them this year. Get well soon Jet

Markinblack
They just don't make them like that anymore. Roll on the V festival. The Stranglers are the greatest. Jet Black - legend.

jon
chris you dont know what you are talking about 35 years and still going

chat the hetton rat
Baz you must get them to play the caroline

Steven Black
Best wishes and good health to Jet Black. Hope to see you back in the hot seat for the UK tour. Big round of applause to his stand-in, though. Thanks bbc for showing this legendary band, but more please. Would love to see the bbc broadcast their "Rattus at the Roundhouse" show from last year (get the DVD from their website ).

jeremyinblack
the stranglers have alway been the best band ,just glad they still are ,{tell your children}

Bob C, NZ.
Love the comments, but can't see the footage, keeps saying try later, it's a week later still not working BBC.

kevo
40 next week first single ever bought duches

bruce
baz sing like you own it jj let loose dave go wild jet get well

geebeeinblack
they dont make em like that any more. Always a great live band. long live!

Rab C
Highlight of my weekend. Followed these guys for years, tears in my eyes to see them apreciated by young and old alike. Looking forward to seeing them at Fat Sams. Get well soon JB.

Duncan Noble
I seen them as a random choice at TITP they were brillant.

Lyn
Fantastic!!! To the detractors why watch? Hugh ain't coming back neither is Paul Roberts.

geo
great performance it's about time this band were recognised for their contribution to British music.

Kaz
TOTALLY MIND BLOWING!!!! Brill set, first time seeing them live .. would have liked to hear a few of the new songs too tho ... totally best band I saw all day ... THANKS BOYZ for playing No More Heroes

KarmainBlack
well done BBC, show more Stranglers. Best Uk band since Beatles. They deserve more acclaim. Saw them in 1978 . Bring back the stripper.Get well mr Jet Black. See you in Bristol.

Jack Schmidt
Great stuff...would love to see the original 4 back together before it's too late though...

Chris
Who are these people?Clearly not The Stranglers...a base player does not make a band!

RedInBlack
ON ON ON

john whiteford
superb,,as always see you in nov all the best jet

Tom Green
Get well soon Sir Jet!

hugo
a bit special aren't they... very british

jasinblack
Should have been the headliners, sheer class from the best band in the world!

Silver Surfer
First saw The Stranglers in 1980. The set at this years T was fantastic. Looking forward to seeing them at Fat Sams in October

FRIDAY
This band is a NATIONAL TREASURE, and JET BLACK, YOU ARE A LEGEND.

casper
CLASSIC BRILLIANCE.

dek martin
fantastic,the lads are pure legends cant wait for fats sams gig in dundee hope to see jet and the rest of the guys rock dundee like they did t in the park!

coup
GREAT!!best act in the park, looking forward to Folkestone in November.

Emma Johnson
The session lad rocks! Fantastic gig guys! Get well soon Jet, you are missed!

calum
awesome... main stage next year.....

david belanger
outstanding performance from one of rock's very very best!!!

neilinblack
i am covered in stranglers tattoos i suppose i have to have another after that show

scouserat
the best! don,t let the secret out their still here ! don't tell the whole world! their my band and i want to keep it that way.

Pop Carvell
Great-Great-Great-Better now than when what is name was in the band. Best group EVER!!!!!!!

deadbydayinblack
roll on November the 1st. Cant wait, this mearly makes me want it to come sooner

Zag
It wasn't the stranglers without hugh but without hugh AND jet,no chance.my favourite band,but sad to see them like this,a shadow of their former selves.JJ seems to be going through the motions just to earn a living and is almost embarrassed to do one his his high kicks.There is a reason they were not on the big stage,they are no longer in demand,it's that simple.

Tam Hickey
So much better than that screeching banshee Amy Wino!

BERTIE POTTER
ABSOLUTELYMARVELOUS

cookie in black
superb once again lads see you in glasgow november

cameron barr jones
i sing along to no more hereos with my dad, and im only 4, ps he sent this in

Stretch
Awsome, Roll on the Glasgow Gig in November.

claire m
totally top, noodles any1?

phillintheuk
saw the original Stranglers back in the day they were amazing then & are still amazing...thier music has certainly stood the test of time...wonder how much rap we'll be listening to in 30 yrs from now.....no more heroes

scottinblack
can any band that played TitP say they can perform as well as these guy's after 34 years. i think not,they don't make em like they used to. thank you bbc its 'about time'you burried the hatchet and give these boy's the air play they should have had all along.the stanglers will rock forever.all the best Jet,get well soon.

jason b.
Missed the gig and the tv performance but like many others who've posted It's long overdue media exposure for one of the best british rock bands ever!get well soon jet;)ray,catch ya soon:-)roll on oct/nov.

jason b.
Missed the gig and the tv performance but like many others who've posted It's long overdue media exposure for one of the best british rock bands ever!get well soon jet;)ray,catch ya soon:-)roll on oct/nov.

BornInBlack
Yay for internets =) Get well soon Jet, aim for the Manchester gig =)

scouserat
fantastic! but don,t want the whole world to know,their my band and i like to keep it that way.

christine from livingston
i wish i could have been there i have been to your concerts in the past which have been great

TheSewerTheSewer
Still going after all these years - Go Buddy Go

AL Gregor-USA
The band are so powerful live these days. Playing their hits at festivals around the world then following up with a hits tour is a great move by the band and their management. I would love to see them come to the USA to play festivals or go on tour with another band. A lot of people in the US really want to see them live. See you all at The Glasgow Academy in November. Above all, best wishes to the legendary JET BLACK!AL

richinblack
Cant wait for November, Get well soon Jet, you played like a demon in Buxton February.

WullieInBlack
That was the happiest 35 minutes of my life. Jet get well for the tour we want to hear you sing "old codger"

HARRY POTTER
JUST AWESOME ABSOLUTE PROS

The Grim Reaper
Awesome

jammyinblack
haven't seen them live since 80s. thought they rocked and were much better in a (crammed) tent than on open stage

Al Gregor
No wonder things are going so well for the band these days. Nice to hear Jet Black is on the mend. Best wishes Jet!Al USA

Alty
Top, Top, Top! Nobody does it better than these boys. Academy in Manchester on November 7 - can't wait.

calum
they were by far the best band at t in the park....

Andyinblack666
Still a class act. Lets have the full show. Jet...Get well soon . C U at the toon

garethinblack
excellent, lookng forward to uktour.

Andy C
they were great at Thard choices for all with so many great bands on but none of us were left disapointed

Stuart
Great to see them online how about the whole gig on Freeview BBCi? so many more can have the pleasure of The Stranglers

Andy Wallace
Tent was packed!Crowd were amazing!Every song a belter!Cover of the Kinks song - fantastic!Overall, totally un-expected, but my highlight of the whole weekend!! True class act.

alan and audz
should have been headliners nothing else matters

cas
great to see a superb band get well received who may not have seen them before,keep it coming.

Mathew in Sheffield
It's great to see the band playing to a wider audience at this years festivals. Truth is that The Stranglers have been this good for 34 years...Unique, magnificent and peerless! Get well soon Jet!

BRIAN SMITH (Lincoln)
Superb Stranglers as usual, I've followed these guys for 30 years, now i take my kids to see them, so they can appreciate excellent musicians. Get well soon Jet, Brian. p.s my dad was jets double pictured in strangled mag, all those years ago go!

greginblack
Can't wait 4 v fest to see ya get well soon Jet

Dave Knibb
Still the greatest band in the world, even after all these years. Long live the Meninblack.

john trueman
quality band and a sigh of what talent the uk has lost to provide us with bands like this.

DP - Muchty
Highlight of T in the Park '08 for me. Awesome. First time I've seen them live for 27 years! What a performance - fantastic live band. Can't wait to see them again in October.

manuinblack
gutted i couldnt be there as it looked fantastic , get well soon jet

Jazzy J
What a fantastic bunch of clips, Well done BBC! Sounds gr8 too. About time we saw this band live on the BEEB again. C'mon Bring it on!

Geo
This does no justice to the live performance - they were awesome. The only downside was that the boys played a short set. Looking forward to the tour in October

Jack
The only band that you could call 'artists'...a mixture of poetry and integrity....check out their new stuff...it blows the old out of the water!

Archie
Fantastic, should have been on the main stage

Stubs
The Meninblack still rock, Get well soon Jet and start the set with Heroes and finish with Go Buddy Go instead to freshen it up for us old timers!

Ian Mac
Wonderful to see the lads on BBC TV on Saturday night. A really great performance too. Glad people who may not have seen them before had a chance to see real legends . Cant wait till tour in November.Be well and be back soon Jet

Tees
Oh dear,stranglers for the chicken in a basket crowd.Ive seen better stranglers tribute bands!Wheres the snarling bass and vocals?The cutting guitar?How the mighty have fallen......

gizzard
Best band in the world!They should have been headlining.

Pat Sharpe
Whatever happened to...

Charlie Heaney - Glasgow
30 years strong and still one of the best live bands ever.Hope Jet gets well soon.SUPERB.

ReD!NBLaCK
If Carlsberg did music. They'd have 'the stranglers' ;-D

wee budgie
just like it was all those years ago ,there still brill

david mcindoe
the most musicaly under rated band in the world the stranglers are simply awesome a true band ps.get well soon jet your the man.

gerryinblack
The meninblack were awesome as usual. Far superior than most of the bands at the so called "top of the bill". Most underestimated band ever !!!

jacko
burnel looks bored

john hounsell
great thank you!!!

Andy Gee
Showed some of those young whippersnappers how it's done! Wouldn't it be great to see Hugh Cornwell back though?

paul
brilliant the guys still sound as fresh and vibrant as in 78 brings back excellent memories long live the stranglers

Ann Marie and Marc
Great to see the Stranglers live on TV.. they should get much more airplay than they do!!! can't wait to see u guys in glasgow in Nov. Get Well Soon Jet

Allison (i am not a stalker)
First stranglers I've missed in a long while. Loks like I missed a guid yin! Roll on next Tuesday in Liverpool

Ray Dale
Great to see the lads in amongst where they belong! Been ignored for years, pity Jet didn't take part! Again get well soon Jet! See you on tour Oct/Nov cheerz MIB's

blackbob
come on bbc3 and later, get them on soon

Snidey Git
Looked like a great gig. Is it me, or are they more powerful as a four piece than five.Thought the young drummer did well, certainly can smack them. Roll on Southampton gig.

Amy Davies
Who's Jet's stand in? Good work son! Can't wait for the rest of the tour!

Dagenham Dave
Even though it's only 50% of the original line up it's great to see them at a major festival again. Baz does a great job on vocals. Jet Black, get well soon mate.

mikeinblack
brilliant performance,an education to the masses from the masters.get well soon jet.

waltzinbob
They are always class. Let see if jo whiley and her cretins even give them a mention tommorow. There are more posts about the stranglers than all the others

Darrell
Brilliant, but as a fan I already knew that. What is exciting is that after 34 years new people are still discovering their quality. I echo the above "Get well soon Jet", but also well done Ian Barnard,(Jet's drum tech), an excellent stand-in drummer .

tam mcm
good warm up for the uk shows

reg raven
should put more songs on at this quality.brillant.

Andy Helgy
Great to see them on tv again and it's been far too long, get well soon Jet.

boabmcb
awsome cant belive i mised them on the line up love to be ther

ibm
vintage stranglerscum back soon

red
looks like a class gig,, hope to see you soon Baz,,, good luck with tour mate,,RED

S SMITH
Great performance , also good to see them get such a great response from what will have been many people in the crowds first time seeing the STRANGLERS.

Tony Sutherland
Any chance of doing a link to the Pogues playing T in the park ?

chris brisand
the stranglers always deliver-later with jools-come on bbc it's about time for a great band who rocked the planet for over 30 years well done-t in the park-get well soon jet. can't wait to the boys in southampton in october-bring it on...

Tam Hickey
Stunning musical performance as usual. The Stranglers just get better and better. All the best to Jet!

Tim Hughes
Absolutely wicked, best gig I've seen in ages!

Laurie Cook
Fantastic Gig! Get well soon Jet, excellent stand in though, he did you proud, totally rocked!

Sparkin Black
Great stuff they still got it after more than 30 years, Relentless

Craig Stobie
wheres go buddy go :(

Aliasinblack
Nice one! Cheers for showing the best live band out there- stick it on national tv and I might even pay my liscence fee.

Bill E
Looking forward to the gig in Dundee in October!

Nick
Still excellent after all these years :) Bring them back on main TV more often please

pawsher
The Stranglers have been this good for years!

Michael
Great to see them again but they had loads more energy 30 years ago when I saw them at the Glasgow Apollo. I think the Rezillos supported them, anyone remember?

Richard
Time Warp or what still awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

roy batty
QUALITY!! SHAME SIR JET BLACK WASNT DRUMMING THO :(

Kenny Sharp
Looks like a great gig,shame Jet`s not fit though

cliffinblackinliverpool
great to see the stranglers back on uk tv. Fantastic!

Tim Parsons
awesome live band. Don't get the recognition they deserve

richard mellor
only when their gone !.then there truely will be no more heroes in uk music.well done bbc you finally gave in and showed them live after all these years shund because they are the only uk band who've done it their way.great stuff lets see more please.

billyboy
baz and the boys are the biz. looking forward to the hits tour. get well soon jet we love you.

billy barr
top band playing in a top country,looking forward to them coming back in october for the hits tour,ps get well soon jet black, we love ya

ScouseinBlack
Stranglers as good as ever Jet Black get well soon