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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
FEBRUARY 2022
Friday 25th The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline (AGMP)
An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson
Saturday 26th Main Stage, Mill Street, Perth. Outdoor Stage
MARCH 2022
Tuesday 1st The Fleece Bristol (JC) 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
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 13th Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline (Callum) with Big Country reshed from Dec 2021
Saturday 14th Armouries Manchester (John Connor)
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)
Friday 10th Armoury Show, The Cluny Newcastle (Jon Connor)
Saturday 11th Food in the Park Festival - Blair Atholl
Friday 24th O2 Glasgow (John Connor) with Big Country Skids reshed from Dec 2021
Saturday 25th The Peacock Sunderland (JC)
JULY 2022
Friday 1st Sign of The Times Festival South Hertfordshire SKIDS (JC)
Friday 15th Kubix Festival, Sunderland SKIDS (JC)
Saturday 16th 1865 Southampton (JC)
Saturday 30th Troon Concert Hall Weekend Festival with Big Country
AUGUST 2022
Friday 5th Rebellion Festival ,Blackpool
Skids Acoustic Afternoon
Friday 5th Rebellion Festival ,Blackpool
Full band in the evening
Saturday 27th Thunder in the Glens Aviemore with Big Country
SEPTEMBER 2022
Friday 23rd La Belle Angele Edinburgh, (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 (John Connor)
Friday 21st (John Connor)
Saturday 22nd (John Connor)
Thursday 27th (John Connor)
Friday 28th London with Damned
Saturday 29th Georgian Theatre Stockton (John Connor)
NOVEMBER 2022
Friday 11th Queens Hall Nuneaton (John Connor)
Saturday 12th Roadmender Northampton (John Connor)
Sunday 13th The Picture Dome Holmfirth (Barney)
Thursday 17th The Empire Coventry (John Connor)
Friday 18th Salisbury Chapel (Jon Connor)
Saturday 19th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (Jon Connor)
DECEMBER 2022
Friday 9th Oran Mor, Glasgow (Jon Connor) Reshed
SKIDS ACOUSTIC
Saturday 10th The Brudenell Leeds (John Connor)
MARCH 2023
Friday 24th John Connor
Saturday 25th John Connor
Friday 31st John Connor
APRIL 2023
Saturday 1st John Connor
Thursday 6th John Connor
Friday 7th John Connor
Saturday 8th John Connor
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