
Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet return to The Anvil in Basingstoke on 27 February 2027 with the easy confidence of a band whose songs have lived in the bloodstream of British pop for four decades. They arrive as part of their 40th‑anniversary celebrations for Popped In Souled Out, the debut album that launched them from Clydebank onto the world stage and eventually helped them sell more than 15 million records. Their reputation was built on soulful ballads, polished songwriting and the kind of live performances that turned chart success into something more enduring.
The line‑up now features Kevin Simm on vocals, whose move from Liberty X and his win on The Voice in 2016 brought a fresh energy to the group while keeping the warmth and emotional clarity that fans expect. The Anvil’s acoustics suit their sound perfectly, giving space to the big choruses, the smooth arrangements and the nostalgia that inevitably comes with hearing songs like Goodnight Girl or Love Is All Around, the latter famously spending 15 weeks at number one.
This tour marks 40 years since Popped In Souled Out first appeared, and the band lean into that milestone with a set that blends the classics with material from later years, including work created during the lockdowns for their album The Journey. Those sessions pushed the band into new ways of writing and collaborating, yet the result still carries the soul and feel of their earliest work.
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The Anvil is a 2 minute walk from the train station and a 6 minute walk from the bus station.
There is a taxi rank at the train station as well as a mini cab service.
The nearest car park is in The Malls, enter the car park via Alencon Link and keep right, there is a lift down to the Anvil.
Box Office Numbers
01256 844244
Box Office Hours
10:00 - 18:00 Monday to Saturday - Open until 20:00 on performance nights
Accessible Seating
The venue is accessible for wheelchair users. For further information please contact the venue on 01256 844 244
General Rules
No cameras
No video or audio recording equipment
No food
No smoking
Children Rules
Under 16's will not be admitted unless accompanied by an adult
Nearest Hotels
The Red Lion Hotel 10 Minute walk, 0.4 miles
Premier Inn - Town Centre 10 minute walk, 0.4 miles
The Village Hotel 17 minute walk, 0.8 miles
The Anvil
Churchill Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7QR
01256 844244
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Date: Sat 27 Feb 2027
Time: 19:30
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