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U.K. SUBS, the punk legend on a hundred thousand leather jackets, continue their constant touring regime, playing to new generations of nations' disaffected punk youth (who were perhaps first SUBverted aged 5, watching Charlie and & co. on Top Of The Pops!) Inspired by the Damned and Sex Pistols, they formed late in 1976 as the 'United Kingdom Subversives', soon shortening their name and playing all the London punk holes through '77. Two songs, including their minimalist classic 'I Live In A Car' appeared on the 'Farewell To The Roxy' album, and after a huge selling indie single in 1978 'C.I.D' they signed to Gem Records via RCA world-wide. Surprising everyone, they then became one of the most consistently and visibly successful punk bands, with seven consecutive UK Top 30 hits between 1979-81, establishing themselves throughout the world with a heavy touring schedule that continues today. The hits were: 'Stranglehold', 'Tomorrow's Girl', the Zombie's 'She's Not There', 'Warhead', 'Teenage', 'Party In Paris' and 'Keep On Running'. The albums 'Brand New Age' and 'Crash Course' both went into the UK top ten. Led by the indefatigable Charlie Harper (now venerated as the godfather of UK punk, and still passionately a paid-up member of the punk fraternity) the band has continued and thrived, through various line-ups and record companies. Touring world-wide for 21 years, they maintain and pioneer the true spirit of punk rock, without the compromise and watering-down that affected so many of their contemporaries. 1997 saw a re-union of the classic Harper/Garratt/Gibbs line-up producing a 20th anniversary album 'Quintessential'. 1999 sees the release of a 'best of' compilation of the last 15 years entitled 'Sub Mission', following on the heels of the blood-red vinyl 7" single release, 'Riot '98'. The current line-up is: Alan Campbell - guitar, Andy Frantic (ex Wardance) - bass, Garry Baldi (ex Stains) - drums, Charlie Harper - vocals.
Concert Promotions: Steve Harnett 01206 794337
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