Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows on his homecoming gig next week

Yahoo

21-04-2025

For the other members of Razorlight it will be another night on a headline tour during the rockers resurgence, but for Andy Burrows it will be a homecoming.
The drummer, who is set to play Southampton's 02 Guildhall on Saturday, April 26, as part of the band's latest UK headline tour, grew up in Winchester and has childhood memories of watching gigs and appearing at the venue.
It's the opening night of the tour and the excitement is building for Burrows, who joined We Are Scientists during Razorlight's ten year hiatus and has also written for Tom O'Dell and Editors.
He told the Daily Echo: "I haven't lived in Winchester for a long time. I moved out when I was 23 and I'm 45 now. But it will always be home to me.
"We don't have a family home there any more, but quite a lot of family and friends are still there. It always feels amazing to come home whatever you're doing, but to play nearby is so special.
"I think playing locally with Razorlight will be particularly special as it feels good to be part of something that got pretty big when I just think of myself as the teenager who played percussion at the Guildhall with the Hampshire County Youth Band.
"I've loved the venue since I saw Blur touring Modern Life is Rubbish there at my first gig when I was 13."
Andy, one of the sons of well-known Winchester GP Frank Burrows, attended the Westgate School and Peter Symonds College.
He was there when Razorlight formed in 2002, the band going on to perform worldwide and produce massive hits including America, a UK number one.
The band split a few years after Andy departed in 2009. Him, Johnny Borrell, Bjorn Agren and Carl Dalemo reformed in 2021 and promise more musical adventures to come. He co-wrote the soundtrack to The Snowman and The Snowdog with Ilan Eshkeri, which was nominated for a BAFTA.
Now a dad of two girls, he lives in the Cotswolds with his family.
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