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  • UK Tour December 2024
    Message from Andy: Health is everything! After experiencing some challenging months filled with intense pain that kept me from walking, I’m excited to share that there is now a light at the end of the tunnel. I have a treatment plan in
  • Australia Tour 2024
    Sweet embarked on an exhilarating tour across Australia in November 2024, igniting the stage with their electrifying performance, though Andy was absent due to illness. In his stead, Randall Waller rose magnificently to the occasion, captivating the audience with his incredible talent.
  • Destination Hannover #1 in the Heritage Charts
    Thanks to everyone who voted for Sweet in the Heritage Charts and made Destination Hannover NUMBER 1
  • New single out – Destination Hannover
    The well-known Sweet sound and harmonies – Sweet have done it again.
  • New album out on September 20th
    The new studio album “Full Circle” will be released on September 20, 2024 via Metalville Records. “Full Circle” will also be the last regular studio album. Tracklist: Album artwork by Tristan Greatrex
  • Understanding the Ballroom Blitz
    Rock music is often about performing it live. The showmanship is an integral part of its essence, especially during the ’70s hard rock era, with bands wearing wild costumes and putting on elaborate stage shows. “The Ballroom Blitz” perfectly captures this, transforming
  • Andy’s 75th birthday bash
    On the 29th and 30th of June 2024 Andy’s 75th birthday was celebrated at Portmeirion in Wales with fans coming from all over for two gigs and celebration events. Photos by Bruno Poiret.
  • Scars and Guitars podcast
    We discuss the tour, his perspectives on working with an emerging Iron Maiden, and Sweet’s influence on extreme and heavy music and image trends.
  • Trying to push our own boundaries
    The Sweet’s Andy Scott: “The thing about the ‘B’ sides was we were trying to push our own boundaries”… By Zentinel Daily – Leeno Dee Well…here I am so many years on from hearing Wig Wam Bam as a kid – which literally and
  • Top of the Pops, Feb 1st 1973
    Blockbuster was no. 1 again
  • UK tour December 2024
    Just announced. Sweet will be touring UK again this December, check this out.
  • Andy’s 75th Birthday Bash
    Get ready for the celebration of the century as we mark Andy’s 75th birthday with not one, but TWO Sweet shows at the enchanting Portmeirion in Wales!
  • Andy interview
    Andy Scott talks about Touring, Audiences, Childhood, First Record Bought, First Live Gig Seen, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Sweet, Marc Bolan, Traffic(band), TOTPs, The Jean Genie(track)/D.Bowie, USA, /Little Willie(track) and Ballroom Blitz(track). Interviewed By: Jackie Brambles
  • Andy’s 75th Birthday Bash
    Get ready for the celebration of the century as we mark Andy’s 75th birthday with not one, but TWO Sweet shows at the enchanting Portmeirion in Wales! Save the dates: June 29 and 30! This promises to be an unforgettable event filled
  • My Sweet story by Berit Åberg
    Thanks to Berit for the story and the pictures. I’ve been a Sweet fan since 1971. I remember when Co Co were played for the first time on Swedish radio. I was in the car with my parents. My dad were trying
  • Belt Buckle
    This is a unique and very rare belt buckle that we are selling. If you want to buy it, please make an offer in the comments section. You can pay with any currency except cryptocurrencies. We will sell the buckle to the
  • Circus (Live)
    Have a listen to one of the new songs, Circus, from the forthcoming album, Full Circle. This recording is from the December 2023 UK tour. (C) Copyright Andy Scott
  • Andy chats to Loving80smusic
    Andy Scott and Helen Barnes of Loving-80s-Music are chatting
  • Brian Connolly Jr
    The son of Brian has a new glamrock show on the road – Get It On – and they are touring UK playing all the glamrock hits. The tour list and tickets can be found here.
  • andy interview
    Andy Scott in conversation with Dave Sweetmore. Recorded and Broadcast December 2023 on Tameside Radio (Manchester)
  • Docken in Copenhagen 28.10.2023 by Per Jahnke
    All pics in this collage by Per Jahnke
  • Docken in Copenhagen 28.10.2023 by Marie Kress
    All pics in this collage by Marie Kress
  • A Shared Passion for Music
    In the scorching heat of June 1996, the quaint town of Esbjerg, Denmark, became the epicenter of a musical extravaganza as the Esbjerg Rock Festival came to life. Among the myriad of iconic performances that graced the stage that year, one encounter
  • Miniature albums
    Anybody interested in a set of these miniature albums? They are only 5×5 cm but very realistic. There are both front and back in a plastic cover and look-a-like vinyl inside. The 22 albums are all handmade and will be produced on
  • Phil Wainman talks about Sweet
    Phil Wainman is a producer, songwriter, music publisher and drummer. In the late 60’s and 70’s Phil worked with The Boomtown Rats, The Yardbirds, Bay City Rollers and also worked with Mud, Generation X with Billy Idol, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band,
  • Rare Sweet memorabilia for sale
    Mick Tucker suit used for promo sessions, really hard to find authenric Sweet stuff like this. Click here for more details.
  • Sweet in Sweden
    Sweet played in Svedala, Sweden July 13th, 2023
  • Let’s get SWEET back to no. 1
    The new Sweet single “Changes” is currently no. 36 and deserves to be no. 1. Please vote for SWEET here: HERITAGE CHART and get SWEET back where they really belongs. “Changes” will be released on June 30th!
  • Brand new single out June 30th
    The new single which will be released on 30th June it was given its first advanced airplay today by Mike Read. It has already hit the Heritage Chart at number 42. So please get voting at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/522BLGP. Mike will be playing the
  • Record Store Day – UK – April 22
    Record Store Day is the one day of the year when over 260 independent record shops all across the UK come together to celebrate their unique culture. Special vinyl releases are made exclusively for the day and many shops and cities host
  • Lee Small to release new studio album
    The exceptional singer Lee Small (Phenomena, The Sweet, Lionheart, SHY) will release his new studio album “The Last Man on Earth” on May 26th, 2023, Metalville Records. Because of his melodic voice Lee Small is often compared to artists like Glenn Hughes, Bobby Bobby Kimball or
  • Sixty Years – The Andy Scott Solo Singles
    The Sweet team are celebrating 6 decades of the legend Andy Scott, “Sixty Years – The Andy Scott Solo Singles” anniversary edition is OUT NOW on all digital streaming platforms.
  • At The Beeb – The BBC Radio Sessions
    Remastered 2023 and 18 songs are ready for download
  • Record Store Day UK
    Sweet are excited to be celebrating @RSDUK on 22nd April with a special 12’’ double A-side single of ‘Blockbuster! / The Ballroom Blitz’ released on transparent blue vinyl. Find your local participating shop and join the party! #RSD23: https://recordstoreday.co.uk/stores/ Tracklist: A1) Blockbuster! A2) Need a
  • The Contenders
    Elastic Band played the band “The Bank of England Pop Group” in the TV mini series The Contenders from 1969 shown on UK TV.
  • New single out today
    Official video for Sweet’s brand new single “Don’t Bring Me Water” out on January 6th 2023. “Don’t Bring Me Water” will be released on the 6th January 2023. The song was recorded at the world renowned Real World Studios and Guitarist/Producer Andy Scott’s
  • An evening in conversation with Andy Scott
    Saturday 4 February, 7.00pm ​ BME are currently celebrating 70 years of the UK Singles Charts, and January 2023 marks 50 years since The Sweet stormed to the top of the charts with Block Buster!  –  one of the defining songs of
  • New single out soon !
    New single will be out Jan, 6th, 2023 – watch this space
  • Unlock The Rock UK
    Catch Sweet on their upcoming unlock the rock UK tour – tickets can be purchased here: https://www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/The-Sweet.htm
  • Aimez-Vous Les Yeux Noirs – Japan – 1976
    One of their best live performances took place in August 1976 in Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Japan and the show was released on vinyl as “Aimez-Vous Les Yeux Noirs?” – which is very rare and hard to find. Here’s “Yesterdays Rain”:
  • Scrapbook
    Thank you Gertie, who has sent in this 44 pages scrapbook which contains lots of clippings and articles from back then. Enjoy. Sweet Scrapbook
  • How Will SWEET Be Remembered?
    Upcoming Premiere! Watch and chat live with other viewers as this upload is shown for the very first time. Martin Popoff & Reed Little join Grant for a discussion about the 1970’s glam band Sweet! How will Sweet be remembered? Will they
  • Announcing: Sweet – ‘Greatest Hitz!
    The Best of Sweet 1969-1978’ ⚡ The release will be out on 7th October on 2LP transparent pink and purple vinyl and will also be available as 3CD 💿 It features all the band’s biggest hits and classic album tracks, as well
  • Number one in the charts – again
    Sweet’s only hit at Xmas and it’s No. 1. Please keep voting for “Everything”. Vote here: https://www.heritagechart.co.uk/cha…/week-19-december-2021
  • Everything at #2 for a second week
    Everything at #2 for a second week. Sweet in the 1970s had six number 2 records in the U.K. charts. Final push this week and we could be number 1 at Xmas !! Vote here: https://www.heritagechart.co.uk/chart-archive/week-12-december-2021
  • Andy interview on Outreach Radio
    Listen to part 1 here: and part 2 here:
  • Premiere on Planet Rock
    Watch the exclusive 24-hour worldwide premiere of Sweet’s official music video for their new single “Everything” on Planet Rock. And don’t forget to buy tickets to see Sweet on tour in the UK from November 25th to December 20th. https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/sweet-everything/
  • New double disc vinyl!
    This year RSD record store day sees the release of double disc vinyl version of Platinum Rare. Platinum Rare captures the four founding and original members of the legendary Glam/Hard Rock band The Sweet. This rare collection comes from the personal vault
  • Dawn Osborne interviews Andy Scott for Total Rock Radio
  • New single – Set Me Free
    SET ME FREE for Radio is released TODAY!! Get Sweet into the UK Charts again. SET ME FREE (Radio edit) OUT NOW Order it here: https://backl.ink/144488190
  • Recording in Isolation
    “Recording in Isolation has an array of technical obstacles to overcome – This album proves that with positive application it is not Impossible!” Here are two dates for the diary. * December 8th will be the digital release date of the single
  • Paul Manzi & Lee Small – RockaFellas
    RockaFellas sees the union of leading British Rock Vocalists; Paul Manzi (Sweet/ Arena/ Cats in Space) & Lee Small ( Sweet/ Lionheart/ Shy) joining together for two-man live online intimate performances of Classic Rock anthems. Friday, 4th December 2020, 19.30 GMT/ 20.30
  • I have supported Wrexham Football Club all my life.
    From the earliest memories of the Busby Babes coming to the Racecourse Ground in a 3rd round FA Cup match in 1957, a year later most were tragically lost in the Munich air crash, to many European Cup Winners Cup matches including
  • Sweet reschedule UK tour for 2021 and add extra shows!
    Sweet’s upcoming pre-Christmas UK tour has been postponed until November and December 2021. The tour will now open at Brighton Chalk on Thursday 25th November 2021 and conclude at Bury St Edmunds The Apex on Monday 20th December. Newly expanded to an
  • One year ago today …
    … Andy’s 70th birthday bash took place. A day to remember.
  • In memory of Steve Priest
    The outrageous Sweet bassist sadly passed away June 4th, 2020 Stephen Norman Priest was born in Hayes, Middlesex on 23 February 1948 He was cartoonish – once warned by David Bowie to tone down his makeup – and ‘built like a hod-carrier’, but
  • Join The Sweet Lodge
    The Sweet Lodge is a community for Sweet fans who want to discuss and collaborate on anything Sweet related. You can find it here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSweetLodge/ Enjoy.
  • Hammer To Fall – Isolation Jam
    Featuring Paul Manzi, Brian May and the DP Family Allstars. Enjoy!
  • Being a Sweet fan !
    How it is to be a Sweet fan – from various perspectives.
  • Sweet New Year
    The editors wish everyone a Sweet New Year! In 2020 this site will be improved a lot so stay tuned and don’t forget to sign up for any updates. You shouldn’t miss anything, right ?
  • Music and Stories 2020
    Tickets: https://music-and-stories.com/ „Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask “. The title of the Woody-Allen film is not the theme of this brand new, unprecedented event series, but it may apply a bit. The topic will
  • A very Merry Christmas to Sweet aficionados everywhere.
    Well, 2019 has been a year of upheaval for most of us. I refuse to use the “B” word! During the summer Sweet had two long term members leave the band in fairly quick succession which left a Herculean task ahead of
  • Live and lethal 2019 CD
    Catch this Fantastic Live CD of the NEW line up!! Now Available on HSH!(and at the same price as on the tour…) www.thesweet.com/hsh
  • Lift Off With Ayshea – Lost videos.
    An extremely rare find. Sweet clips from the show “Lift Off With Ayshea” from 1972. Not the best quality but hey, it’s finally there.
  • “We want Sweet, we want Sweet”
    Posted On 23 Dec 2019 at 4:58 pm By : Nick Linazasoro Sweet live at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea 21.12.19 Legendary 70’s glam rock icons Sweet offered up the perfect Christmas gift for their UK fans, with an 18-date nationwide tour, which tonight included a
  • Gig review Copenhagen
    by Jan Skov Petersen Sweet in Docken, Copenhagen on November 2, 2019 Last night Sweet played one hell of a show in Docken, Copenhagen. This was only the second show for this lineup. But you couldn’t see (or hear) that.They were so
  • New man onboard – Lee Small
    Tony has left Sweet. A month ago Tony handed in his notice to quit Sweet citing personal family reasons. We were unsure how to deal with his request as it had happened previously. This time however it was serious and though difficult,
  • Andy’s 70th birthday bash – Sweet in concert
    Andy’s 70th birthday bash – “Three Score and Ten” – SWEET in Concert – June 28th, 2019 – (C) Respective owners (Bruno, Eileen, Tanti, Michael, Meurig etc.) I would like to thank everyone who attended my 70th Birthday Bash at Portmeirion and
  • New man onboard – Paul Manzi
    Paul Manzi is an exceptionally talented vocalist/musician who has been standing in with Sweet recently therefore he was the obvious choice to continue with the high standards that this band has set. Pete will be leaving Sweet after the “Still Got the
  • Pictures from Rock Meets Classic 2019
    Andy Scott and Pete Lincoln were invited to perform on the 10th anniversary tour for Rock Meets Classic for celebrating Sweets 50th anniversary.
  • Andy’s 70th Birthday Bash – “Three Score and Ten”
    On 30th June this year Andy has a milestone birthday – 70!! He would like to share this with you so there will be an informal gig on 28th June somewhere very special in North Wales the country of his birth! The
  • New book – 50th anniversary
    Rufus Publications is proud to announce the publication of photographer Dick Barnatt’s visual record of the band, The Sweet.
  • Classic Rock Night
    Classic Rock Night – Sweet will play at the Rosenheim Summer Festival on 12.7.2019 together with Uriah Heep and Nazareth. Band links: Uriah Heep, Nazareth, The Sweet.
  • A tribute to Cozy Powell
    An unforgettable tribute to Cozy Powell on what would’ve been his 71st Birthday. Various rock stars were out in their abundance to pay tribute to Cozy’s fondly remembered contributions to Rainbow, MSG, Whitesnake and Black Sabbath. Full kudos to drummers Russell Gilbrook,
  • Rock meets classic 2019
    Andy Scott and Pete Lincoln are invited to perform on the 10th anniversary tour for Rock Meets Classic for celebrating Sweets 50th anniversary. Read more on the official website.
  • Last show the UK Christmas Tour
    Here’s a few pictures from the last show of the UK Christmas Tour in Hull @ The Welly (22nd Dec 2018) (C) Petra Bar Tels
  • Merry X-Mas
    Andy Bruce Tony and Pete wish Sweet fans everywhere a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
  • Still got the rock
    Sweet will kick of their STILL GOT THE ROCK tour in May 2019 which will take them to Switzerland and quite a few venues in Germany like Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hannover, Bremen, Hamburg and Munich. Looking for tickets ? Yes I do
  • With Status Quo in Holland
    Sweet are off to the Netherlands for Strijen Rocks on the 14th June with Status Quo
  • The site is being revamped
    As you can see, this site has been slightly changed. The old one was build on a platform that couldn’t be updated any longer, so I took the decision to close it down and build a new one. The new one will
  • The QSP project
    Quatro, Scott & Powell (QSP) is a joint venture founded in the very heart of glam rock, bringing together the combined forces of 3 legends of rock ‘n’ roll with Suzi Quatro on vocals and bass guitar, Andy Scott of The Sweet
  • Sweet recreate their glorious past
    In the span of one year, the guitarist-led Sweet collective served up a covers set, “New York Connection”, and follow it with a concert reconstruction of the original ensemble’s seminal album. Released under two titles and with two different artworks, this album
  • Re-release of Andy Scotts Solo Album
    Andy’s Solo CD is to be re-released with new tracks added. Release date: 5th of August 2013. Label: Angel Air. It all began with a song Andy had written called ‘Lady Starlight’, which was composed for inclusion on Sweet’s celebrated ‘Desolation Boulevard’ album. Producer

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