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BAD MANNERS play NEWPORT Neon on Thursday 15th December 2016!

Formed in 1976 while attending Woodberry Down comprehensive school, London, Bad Manners went on to become heavyweight Ska legends and a much loved 1980s pop band. Between 1980 - 1983, Bad Manners spent 111 weeks in the UK's pop charts and the band had 12 hit singles which included Lip Up Fatty, My Girl Lollipop and Special Brew. Although their line-up has fluctuated since their successful chart career, Buster Bloodvessel has always remained, continuing to play the classic anthems to audiences all over the world. Their numerous TV appearances included many performances on Top of The Pops along with slots on Tiswas, Cheggers Plays Pop, The Time of Your Life, Nevermind The Buzzcocks and The Time & The Place. Buster often dressed up for Top of The Pops, much to the bemusement of the show's producer, and who can forget him clowning around in a frilly dress and a pair of DM's for the Can Can, playing the part of Henry VIII while singing to a Blow-Up Doll during Lorra...

PAUL YOUNG and special guests HUE and CRY play WREXHAM and MANCHESTER

Paul  Anthony  Young  was  born  January  17th  1956. He  was  the  middle  child  of  three,  has  an  elder  brother  Mark  and  a  younger  sister  Joanne.  His  interest  in  music  dates  back  to  when he  was  very  young,  when  he  learnt  to  play  piano  and  then  the  guitar.  On  leaving  school  he  worked  with  his  father  for  Vauxhall  Motors and  played  in  various  bands  at  night.  He  played  Bass  guitar  in  his  first  band  but  eventually  lack  of  demand  for  bass players  led  him  back  to  his  first  passion,  singing.  Th...