ShareThe Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson, and Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by BBC Radio One’s 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 which was quickly followed by two chart singles; Masquerade and Working For The Yankee Dollar. Both singles were taken from the Bill Nelson produced second album Days In Europa. The album also featured new member Rusty Egan of Rich Kids and Visage fame after the departure of Tom Kellichan. The band released two more albums The Absolute Game (1980) and Joy (1981) before splitting. After reforming, they have undertaken several tours of the UK and they are heading out again in September.
TOUR DATES 2024
September
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Fri 27th | Tivoli Buckley |
| Sat 28th | The Holroyd Arms Guildford |
| Sun 29th | Drill Hall Lincoln |
November
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Fri 8th | Y Plas Cardiff |
| Sat 9th | The Level Nottingham |
| Fri 15th | 229 London |
| Sat 16th | The Crossing Birmingham |
| Thu 21st | Wylam Brewery Newcastle |
| Fri 22nd | Beckett University Leeds |
| Sat 23rd | Hanger 34 Liverpool |
December
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Fri 6th | Queens Hall Edinburgh |
| Sat 7th | QMU Glasgow |
| Thu 12th | Trinity Arts Centre Bristol |
| Fri 13th | Engine Room Southampton |
| Sat 14th | Chalk Brighton |
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