Formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1975, The Undertones became renowned for combining lyrical invention and musical flair with intelligent simplicity. Their anthemic Teenage Kicks, much loved by John Peel, is one of the most influential songs of the post-punk era.
On May 13, 1979 Seymour Stein’s Sire records released the band’s self titled debut album ‘The Undertones’.
To mark the 40th anniversary of its release, The Undertones now present a glorious set of classic tracks taken from what is considered by many to be one of the best punk albums of all time (Family Entertainment, Male Model, Jump Boys, Here Comes The Summer, Jimmy Jimmy), adding to them a whole bucketful of their iconic guitar pop hits & anthems, Get Over You, My Perfect Cousin, You’ve Got My Number, Julie Ocean, Wednesday Week, and, of course, Teenage Kicks.
Special guest Neville Staple, also known as The Original Rudeboy, is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice.
Neville Staple’s 40 year career in the music business is well documented, from the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials & FunBoy3 in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, to The Special Beat and various other collaborations during his solo career from the ‘90s up to the present day.
THE UNDERTONES and special guest THE NEVILLE STAPLE BAND – May 2019 shows include:
Friday 3 May
COVENTRY – Empire
Box Office No: 08444 771000
Website – https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/the-undertones-the-empire-tickets/8794285
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Saturday 4 May
BRISTOL – SWX
Box Office No: 0117 945 0325
Website – http://swxbristol.com/events-article.php?id=1260
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Friday 10May
LEEDS – O2 Academy
Box Office No: 0113 389 1555
Website – https://academymusicgroup.com/o2academyleeds/events/1226430/undertones-tickets
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Saturday 11 May
MANCHESTER – O2 Ritz
Box Office No: 0161 714 4140
Website – https://academymusicgroup.com/o2ritzmanchester/events/1226454/undertones-tickets
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Thursday 16 May
NORWICH – Open
Box Office No: 01603 763111
Website – https://opennorwich.org.uk/whats-on/gigs-events/the-undertones/
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Friday 17 May
BEXHILL – De La Warr Pavilion
Box Office No: 01424 229111
Website – https://www.dlwp.com/event/the-undertones/
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance
Saturday 18 May
SOUTHAMPTON – Engine Rooms
Box Office No: 0800 688 9311
Website – http://engineroomssouthampton.com/event/the-undertones/
Doors – 7.00pm
Tickets – £25.00 advance