“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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Richard Jobson - Vocals

Bill Simpson - Bass/Vocals

Bruce Watson - Guitar/Vocals

Mark Brzezinski - Drums

Jamie Watson - Guitar/Vocals

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#CURRENT TOUR DATES

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AUGUST 2021

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Sunday 15th Stone Valley South Festival (John Connor)

 

Saturday 28th Georgian Stockton (Jon Connor)

 

Sunday 29th  Stone Valley Midland Thoresby Park,Newark, with Big Country (JC).

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SEPTEMBER 2021

 

Sunday 12th Troon Concert Hall with Big Country

 

Friday 24th  The Skids Stone Valley North (JC) reshed

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OCTOBER 2021

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Thursday 7th The Crescent, York - Reshed

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson (Christopher Jones)

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Friday 8th Club Academy Manchester (John Connor)

 

Saturday 9th Islington Academy, London (John Connor)

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Sunday 10th Breakout Festival, Kirkaldy, Scotland

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Thursday 14th Epic Studios, Norwich

 

Friday 15th Rescue Rooms Nottingham (John Connor)

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Saturday 16th The Guildhall Gloucester (John Connor)

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Thurday 21st SKIDS Elgin Town Hall 

 

Friday 22nd Liquid Rooms Edinburgh (John Connor)

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​Saturday 23rd  Lemon Tree Aberdeen (John Connor) with Big Country

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Sunday 24th Irvine

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson

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Friday 29th The Brudenel, Leeds (John Connor)

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Saturday 30th Concorde 2 Brighton (John Connor)

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NOVEMBER 2021

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Thursday 4th The Assembly Leamington Spa (AGMP)

 

Friday 5th The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal (John Connor)

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Saturday 6th The Fleece, Bristol (John Connor)

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Friday 12th Boiler Shop Newcastle (John Connor)

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Saturday 13th Robin 2 Bilston (John Connor)

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DECEMBER 2021

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Friday 10th Armouries Show Manchester

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Saturday 11th Armouries Show Newcastle

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Friday 17th O2 Glasgow (JC) with Big Country

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Saturday 18th ​Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline (Callum) with Big Country

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JANUARY 2022

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Tuesday 18th The Music and Arts Centre, Barnoldswick

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson 

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Wednesday 19th 229 Club, London (AGMP)

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson 

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Thursday 20th Harpenden Public Halls (AGMP)

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson 

 

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FEBRUARY 2022

 

Friday 11th Date TBC (JC)

 

Saturday 12th Talkingheads (1865 Club) Southampton (JC)

 

Thursday 17th The Chapel, Salisbury 

 

Friday 18th London Eventim Apollo

Special guest to The Damned Original Lineup 

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MARCH 2022

 

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Friday 25th Cottingham Civic 

 

Saturday 26th Scarborough Punk Festival 

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APRIL 2022

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Friday 22nd  La Belle Angele Edinburgh

An Acoustic Audience with Richard Jobson and Bruce Watson 

 

Saturday 23rd Scotland Calling near Edinburgh (John Connor)

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JUNE 2022

 

Friday 24th Oran Mor, Glasgow (JC)

 

Saturday 25th The Peacock Sunderland (JC)

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JULY 2022

 

Friday 1st SKIDS (JC)

 

Saturday 30th Troon Concert Hall Weekend Festival with Big Country

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AUGUST 2022

 

Friday 5th Festival confirmed Blackpool to be announced

 

Saturday 27th Thunder in the Glens Aviemore with Big Country

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OCTOBER 2022

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Friday 7th Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (John Connor)

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Saturday 8th The Phoenix, Exeter (John Connor)

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Friday 14th Academy, Manchester (John Connor)

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Saturday 15th Islington Acade,y, London (John Connor)

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Friday 21st Lemon Tree Aberdeen (John Connor)

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Saturday 22nd Garage Glasgow (John Connor)

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Friday 28th The Brudenell, Leeds (John Connor)

 

Saturday 29th Concorde, Brighton (John Connor)

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NOVEMBER 2022

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Friday 11th La Belle Angel Edinburgh (John Connor)

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Saturday 12th Boiler Shop Newcastle (John Connor)

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Sunday 13th The Picture Dome Holmfirth (Barney)

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Friday 18th The Fleece Bristol (Jon Connor)

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Saturday 19th Jon Connor

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DECEMBER 2022

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Friday 16th Scotland TBC Jon Connor

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Saturday 17th Scotland TBC Jon Connor

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 

PETER BARTON

T 07712 628 366

email peterbartonmanagement@gmail.com

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