Skids with support from Spear Of DestinyDeath Or Glory Promotions Presents-
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. 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 tribute band? These were the questions rattling around my head as I tried to find a way to celebrate the bands 40th anniversary last year. 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. Enter DESTINATION DUSSELDORF”
Richard Jobson
The Skids were at the heart of the punk scene in Scotland and took their music to London where they were signed by Virgin records. They made 4 albums and had numerous hit singles including Into the Valley, The Saints are Coming, Masquerade and Working for the Yankee Dollar.
After the cover version of The Saints are Coming by U2 and Green Day the remaining band members reformed and played to large audiences all over the UK including iconic London venues such as The Albert Hall and The Roundhouse as well as Barrowlands in Glasgow. Their recently released album Destination Dusseldorf went to no.1 in the vinyl charts.
www.skidsofficial.com
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Spear Of Destiny-
Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY
for over 40 years.
SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic
rockers THEATRE OF HATE. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk
rockers favourite band of that era The Pack)
The current line up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model
Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Phil
Martini (Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind) on drums. During 2019 the line up was boasted by
Saxophonist Clive Osborne. Long time Brandon collaborator Steve Allen-Jones completes the band
line up on keyboards for 2022.
Post Pandemic has seen SOD play some fabulous club shows and festivals including sell out shows
at the iconic 100 Club in London, Manchester Ritz and Glasgow Oran Mor. SOD's performances at
Sign of the Times, Rebellion and Kubix festivals have heralded fantastic reviews “Festival Stealing
Dream set” wrote The Northern Echo.
Late 2024 will see Spear take to the road with long term friend Richard Jobson who will fronting a
revitalised line up of the much loved Post Punk Heroes THE SKIDS. This amazing line will be
playing close to 30 shows across the UK in November and December 2024, NOT to be missed.
Comments on Kirk Brandon and Spear of Destiny:
The BBC’s Jeremy Vine says, “@kirkbrandon is one of our greatest musical geniuses”
John Robb’s Louder Than War “Spear of Destiny are criminally underrated and are one of Britain’s
best, Boys Own, punch the air, grandiose Rock’nRoll bands.
Mojo wrote: “Kirk Brandon is on of the UK’s best kept secrets”.
On SOD's previous studio album ‘31’(Thirty-One).
BBC Radio’s Jools Holland: “possibly [Spear of Destiny’s] best album in 20 years”
Louder Than War: 9/10 Brandon puts his all into every song with epic bombast, coming across as a
tragic rock n roll anti-hero. He is the Wagner of rock n roll. And the haircut’s still pretty cool.
Aberdeen Voice: Thirty years together makes for flawless musicianship, a unique sound, and some
remarkable riffs and harmonies.
http://www.kirkbrandon.com
https://www.facebook.com/ kirkbrandonofficial
Event Venue
110-117 Friar Street,Reading,RG1 1EP,GB, United Kingdom
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