Punk night pairing two era-defining acts, Skids and Theatre of Hate, at Metronome.
Skids and Theatre Of Hate share a bill at Metronome on Friday 20 November, two punk acts from the same era on one night. It's a double bill that puts two different sides of the scene together: the Scottish punk of Skids and the more atmospheric, sax-led sound Theatre Of Hate built around the early eighties.
Skids formed in Dunfermline in 1977 around Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson and Tom Kellichan. They were early John Peel favourites and supported The Clash before signing to Virgin in 1978. The early hits came quickly: 'Sweet suburbia', 'The Saints are Coming' and 'Into the Valley', which hit the UK Top Ten in early 1979. They've left a mark on bands that came later, including Green Day and Manic Street Preachers. In 2017 they marked their 40th anniversary with Burning Cities, their first new album in 35 years, and The Absolute Game reached number nine in the UK charts. The current line-up is a stripped-back four piece with Jobson, Peter Byrchmore of Membranes, Hernandez and Connor Whyte.
Theatre Of Hate formed in 1980 when Kirk Brandon took over The Pack, joined by Stan Stammers, Luke Rendall, Steve Guthrie and John 'Boy' Lennard, whose haunting sax lines redefined their sound. Their debut double A-side 'Legion'/'Original Sin' topped the independent chart in 1980, and the Mick Jones-produced Westworld (1982) gave them 'Do You Believe In The Westworld?'.
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It's a long way from Dunfermline and the early eighties indie charts to Nottingham, but both bands are still playing. The gig is at Metronome on Marco Island, Huntingdon Street, Nottingham NG1 1AP, on Friday 20 November from 7:00pm. Tickets are £33.00 including fees, with an additional £3.00 booking fee.
