THE songs of The Beautiful South were the largely-overlooked soundtrack of a generation.

Now, led by original singer Alison Wheeler and sax player Gaz Birtles, The South are taking those anthems on tour – including in Somerset.

The nine-piece band will be performing timeless classics such as A Little Time, Perfect 10 and Rotterdam, at Studio 24 in Wells on May 9.

Since Dave Hemingway, the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties.

Meanwhile, Gareth John joins both Gaz and Ali on vocals bringing his talents to the forefront 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 the theatres and festivals of the UK up and down the country, bringing back the full sound and arrangements of these treasured songs,” a spokesperson said.

“These songs span an impressive 18-year career starting way back in 1989.”

For more information on The South, and too buy tickets for the Wells show, visit thesouth.co.uk/tour-dates.