Monthly Archives: December 2009

Punk Rock

Tours: The Fad (Reunion Tour)

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The Fad Last night Long Island ska / punk / hardcore act The Fad played their first show of a five date reunion tour. The event follows up a benefit the band played in May of this year and will also be part of the tenth annual “Skalidays” charity event thrown by Murphy’s Kids in Richmond, VA. The tour will include bands like the Hub-City Stompers and Two Man Advantage on select dates throughout December and early January. .

The band last released Kill Punk Rock Stars in 2008 via Bankshot! Records.
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Glen Matlock’s Rich Kids to reform

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Rich Kids, the short lived band that Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols formed after his ouster, are reuniting for a one off show in London. The band, also featuring Steve New, Midge Ure, and Rusty Egan will perform on January 7th at the Islington Academy. Both Ure and Matlock will play solo sets at the show, as will New’s band Beastellabeast. Furthermore the event will feature appearance from Mick Jones and Tony James’ Carbon/Silicon, TV Smith of the The Adverts, Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet, Patti Paladin and The Illuminations (Clive Langer, Steve Allen and Ian Broudie). Ure commented that all the guests are expected to “join in the racket and play guitars very loudly.”
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