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The Skids (Unplugged) *Cancelled*

Type:Performance

King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AA

Tel: 01254 582579

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The Skids (Unplugged)

*Cancelled*

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.

The Skids featuring Richard Jobson, Bruce Watson and Jamie Watson announce a series of ‘Unplugged’ dates in support of their recent acoustic album ‘Peaceful Times’.

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 & Visage fame after the departure of Tom Kellichan. The band released two more albums “The Absolute Game” (1980) and “Joy” (1981) before splitting.

Tonight’s concert will be a fully seated performance.

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Please note this concert is a fully seated performance

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Follow all signs into Blackburn Town Centre & follow brown signs. From A6078 Montague Street turn at Feilden St.

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King George's Hall is located in Blackburn town centre only a short walk from the main rail & bus station in Blackburn. Please contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for details of up to date public transport information 01254 688040 For information outside normal office hours contact Traveline 0871 200 2223 or National Rail 03457 484950

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