“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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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#CURRENT TOUR DATES

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SEPTEMBER 2022

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Thursday 22nd OGV Podium, Aberdeen

 

Friday 23rd La Belle Angele Edinburgh, (John Connor)

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Saturday 24th Northumberland Univercity (John Connor)

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OCTOBER 2022

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Sunday 2nd The Alt Festival Skegness

 

Thursday 6th Epic Studios, Norwich (John Connor)

 

Friday 7th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (John Connor)

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Saturday 8th The Phoenix, Exeter (John Connor)

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Sunday 9th Esquires Bedford (John Connor)

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​Thursday 27th The Robin Bilston (John Connor)

 

Friday 28th London with Damned

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Saturday 29th Theatr Brycheiniog Cyf (John Connor)

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NOVEMBER 2022

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​Friday 11th The Georgian Theatre, Stockton (John Connor)

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Saturday 12th Roadmender Northampton (John Connor)

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Sunday 13th The Picture Dome Holmfirth (Barney)

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Thursday 17th The Empire Coventry (John Connor)

 

Friday 18th  tbc (Jon Connor)

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Saturday 19th Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth (Jon Connor)

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Sunday 27th After The Storm Festival - Troon with Big Country and From The Jam 

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DECEMBER 2022

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Friday 9th Oran Mor, Glasgow (Jon Connor) 

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Saturday 10th The Brudenell Leeds (John Connor)

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MARCH 2023

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Thursday 16th The Great Hall Gillingham with Eddie and The Hot Rods

 

Friday 17th 100 Club, London (John Connor)

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Saturday 18th 100 Club, London (John Connor)

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Sunday 19th Queens Hall, Nuneaton John Connor

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Friday 24th The Garage, Glasgow, John Connor

 

Saturday 25th Academy, Manchester John Connor

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Sunday 26th The Fleece, Bristol John Connor

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Friday 31st Boilershop, Newcastle John Connor

 

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APRIL 2023

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Saturday 1st Concorde Brighton John Connor

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MAY 2023

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Saturday 27th Stone Valley South John Connor (Afternoon Show) BC Performing in the evening at Northampton The Crossing Tour

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JUNE 2023

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Friday 23rd SKIDS Stone Valley North (John Connor)

Saturday 24th SKIDS Old Fire Station Carlisle (John Connor)

 

Friday 9th Birdwell Barnsley (Barney) 

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Saturday 10th 1865 Southampton (John Connor)

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Saturday 17th Armories (John Connor)

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Friday 23rd Stone Valley North (John Connor)

 

Saturday 24th Old Fire Station Carlisle (John Connor)

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JULY 2023

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Saturday 22nd Armories John Connor

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AUGUST 2023

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Saturday 5th Acoustic Skids Abingdon rugby club, OX14 5TJ Charity event for Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Sunday 27th Stone Valley Midland John Connor

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 

PETER BARTON

T 07712 628 366

email peterbartonmanagement@gmail.com

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