Wet Wet Wet are coming to Crewe as part of UK acoustic tour of intimate shows, with the majority of venues located in places they've never played during their 40-year plus career.

'An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet' will see founding member Graeme Clark, long-standing guitarist Graeme Duffin, and lead singer Kevin Simm, who joined the band in 2018, perform at Crewe Lyceum Theatre on Wednesday 27 May.

The trio will perform a full set of reworked Wet Wet Wet classics, along with the odd story and anecdote from the band's history thrown in for good measure.

Wet Wet Wet have sold over 15 million records worldwide, with 20× platinum certifications and over 500 weeks spent in the UK Singles and Albums Charts.

Bassist Graeme Clark said "We love nothing more than performing our songs live, so to have the chance of presenting them in a slightly different way is very inspiring.

"By showcasing our best-known songs acoustically in these intimate surroundings, it'll let us strip them down to their bones and reimagine them.

"This personal look into our beloved music catalogue will give the audience a real insight into their favourite songs in a unique way that we've never been able to do before."

Wet Wet Wet have sold over 15 million records worldwide, with 20× platinum certifications and over 500 weeks spent in the UK Singles and Albums Charts (Photo: Supplied).

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This stripped back approach re-works songs from throughout the 1982-established group's back catalogue inspiring a brand-new studio album, released on CD and limited-edition coloured vinyl to coincide with the tour.

Guitarist, Graeme Duffin said "Having dipped our toes back into the waters of stripped-down acoustic performance on the recent tour, which went down incredibly well, it seemed like a natural progression to extend the set, take it on the road and visit some new places.

"The songs take on a very different character acoustically, presenting a unique opportunity to engage with the audience on a more personal level. When the music is much more exposed, there are far less places to hide."

The 'Strings Attached' album contains reimagined versions of Wet Wet Wet's biggest songs, plus a cover of Fleetwood Mac's The Chain which has become a live favourite.

This special acoustic tour will offer fans a chance to see and hear the trio play Wet WetWet's most iconic songs, including Sweet Little Mystery, Angel Eyes, Temptation, Sweet Surrender, and the legendary Love Is All Around, in an intimate setting.

Lead singer Kevin Simm added "I'm really excited to be going out on this acoustic tour with Graeme and Graeme, performing these great songs in an intimate atmosphere which will be something different for us and also fans of the band.

"It's been a lot of fun recording the songs in a stripped back style and I can't wait to perform them live that way too. We'll be playing the hits of course, but in a way that people won't get the chance to see too often."

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