The Skids

With: Spear of Destiny

Thursday 21st Nov 2024

location_city Wylam Brewery at Palace of Arts, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Skids

Scottish punk/ rock band formed in 1977. Their biggest success was the single titled 'Into the Valley', 'Masquerade', 'Working For The Yankee Dollar', 'Sweet Surburbia', 'The Saints Are Coming' and more.

They released their first album in 35 years, "Burning Cities" in 2017.

Current line-up is Richard Jobson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson, Jamie Watson and Bill Simpson.

Founder Stuart Adamson went on to form Big Country before sadly passing away in 2001.