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THE SKIDS
“Memories fade, but some linger for a reason. The Skids was the definitive part of my early life. A brilliant adventure into the world of creativity and adulthood”, reflected Richard Jobson recently, “ I was a kid when I joined the band in 1977 – 16 years old. By the time the adventure had run aground, I was a dazed and confused young man. We were fearless in the beginning, always trying new things and not afraid to be different in a musical world that was beginning to sound very derivative and safe. Contrary to the reports from people who were never near the centre of the band, Stuart Adamson and I got on very well – in fact for a long time we were very close. I enjoyed writing with him – he was generous and incredibly adaptable to my unmusical ideas. The Skids were not just another punk band – we were creatively ambitious as well as being close to the core beliefs of our hard-won fans. But most importantly we loved playing live. Taking these memories and replanting them into 2017 has not been easy. How do you do it? How should it sound? Are we little more than a heritage band? These were the questions rattling around my head as I tried to find a way to celebrate the bands 40th anniversary. The answers ended up being very simple – Don’t over think it – Just do it. Enjoy every minute of it. Play the songs like it might be the last time. Give it everything. And then…there’s the new stuff! The beginning of something new rather than the end of something old.”
SOMETHING OLD… The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979.
Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979 and was quickly followed by two chart singles – ‘Masquerade’ and ‘Working for the Yankee Dollar’. Both singles were taken from the Bill Nelson (Be Bop Deluxe) produced second album ‘Days in Europa’. The album also featured new member Rusty Egan of Rich Kids & Visage fame after the departure of Tom Kellichan. The band released two more albums ‘The Absolute Game’ (1980) and ‘Joy’ (1981) before splitting. Stuart Adamson went on to have worldwide success with his new band Big Country.
The Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline.
Richard Jobson - Vocals
Bill Simpson - Bass/Vocals
Bruce Watson - Guitar/Vocals
Mark Brzezinski - Drums
Jamie Watson - Guitar/Vocals
#CURRENT TOUR DATES
DECEMBER 2021
Friday 17th O2 Glasgow (JC) with Big Country
Saturday 18th Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline (Callum) with Big Country
JANUARY 2022
Friday 7th Richard unavailable
Saturday 8th Richard unavailable
Tuesday 18th The Music and Arts Centre, Barnoldswick
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Wednesday 19th 229 Club, London (AGMP)
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Thursday 20th Harpenden Public Halls (AGMP)
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Friday 21st The Carnegie Dunfermline (AGMP)
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Saturday 22nd Main Stage, Mill Street , Perth. Outdoor Stage : Bring Gloves
Time to be confirmed (Afternoon Set)
Saturday 22nd Crieff - Richard Jobson Intimate evening show
Sunday 23rd Big Burns Supper, Spiegeltent, Dumfries
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
FEBRUARY 2022
Thursday 17th The Chapel, Salisbury
Friday 18th London Eventim Apollo
Special guest to The Damned Original Lineup
MARCH 2022
Tuesday 1st The Fleece Bristol (jJC) Reshed from 2021
Friday 25th Cottingham Civic
Saturday 26th Scarborough Punk Festival
APRIL 2022
Monday 4th The Crooked Billett, Stoke Row near Henley
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Tuesday 5th The Crooked Billett, Stoke Row near Henley
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Wednesday 6th The Crooked Billett, Stoke Row near Henley
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Saturday 16th Futurama Festival, Liverpool with New Model Army, Peter Hook and The Light, Theatre of Hate
Saturday 23rd Scotland Calling near Edinburgh (John Connor)
Friday 22nd La Belle Angele Edinburgh
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Saturday 23rd Scotland Calling near Edinburgh (John Connor)
Friday 29th The Pavillion Whitby Solid Entertainments
Saturday 30th Grimsby Yardbirds Solid Entertainments
MAY 2022
Sunday 1st The Drill Lincoln Solid Entertainments
Friday 27th Dublin Button Factory, Ireland
Saturday 28th Belfast Limelight, Ireland
Sunday 29th Breakout Festival Kircaldy (Resheduled from 2021 with Big Country)
JUNE 2022
Friday 3rd Brewery Arts Kendal (JC)
Saturday 11th Food in the Park Festival - Blair Atholl
Friday 24th Oran Mor, Glasgow (JC)
Saturday 25th The Peacock Sunderland (JC)
JULY 2022
Friday 1st Sign of The Times Festival South SKIDS (JC)
Friday 15th Sign of The Times Festival North SKIDS (JC)
Saturday 16th 1865 Southampton (JC)
Saturday 30th Troon Concert Hall Weekend Festival with Big Country
AUGUST 2022
Friday 5th Festival confirmed Blackpool to be announced
Saturday 27th Thunder in the Glens Aviemore with Big Country
SEPTEMBER 2022
Friday 23rd (John Connor)
Saturday 24th Northumberland Univercity (John Connor)
OCTOBER 2022
Thursday 6th Epic Studios, Norwich Reshed from 2021
Friday 7th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (John Connor)
Saturday 8th The Phoenix, Exeter (John Connor)
Friday 14th Academy, Manchester (John Connor)
Saturday 15th Islington Acade,y, London (John Connor)
Friday 21st Lemon Tree Aberdeen (John Connor)
Saturday 22nd Garage Glasgow (John Connor)
Friday 28th The Brudenell, Leeds (John Connor)
Saturday 29th Concorde, Brighton (John Connor)
NOVEMBER 2022
Friday 11th La Belle Angel Edinburgh (John Connor)
Saturday 12th Boiler Shop Newcastle (John Connor)
Sunday 13th The Picture Dome Holmfirth (Barney)
Friday 18th (Jon Connor)
Saturday 19th (Jon Connor)
DECEMBER 2022
Friday 16th Scotland TBC Jon Connor
Saturday 17th Scotland TBC Jon Connor
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