Skids & Theatre Of Hate at The Crescent, York, 9 December 2026

Skids & Theatre Of Hate play The Crescent in York on 9 December 2026, 19:30. It is a standing show and part of a UK co-headline tour. Tickets start from GBP 33.

The Skids formed in 1977 in Dunfermline, Scotland, founded by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson and Tom Kellichan. They signed to Virgin Records in 1978, and their single "Into the Valley" reached the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their debut album "Scared to Dance" came out in 1979.

The current Skids line-up is a four-piece of Richard Jobson, Peter Byrchmore, Hernandez on drums and Connor Whyte on guitar. Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate in 1980. Their debut double-A-side single "Legion"/"Original Sin" topped the independent chart in 1980.

Their debut album "Westworld", produced by Mick Jones and released in 1982, held the number one position for 21 weeks. The band's current line-up is Kirk Brandon, Stan Stammers, Chris Bell and Clive Osborne.