The Skids & Theatre of Hate

A night of British punk and post-punk from The Skids and Theatre of Hate, staged at Manchester Academy 2 in Manchester. The bill brings together two bands from the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The Skids were formed in Dunfermline, Scotland, in 1977, with Richard Jobson on vocals and Stuart Adamson on guitar. Adamson later founded Big Country. The group's best-known song is "Into the Valley", released in 1979, and their album "Scared to Dance" followed in 1981.

Theatre of Hate is a British gothic rock band formed in London in 1980, led by Kirk Brandon. Their debut album, "He Who Dares Wins", was released on the Cherry Red label in 1982, and the band's music draws on the darker, more atmospheric side of post-punk.

Manchester Academy 2 is a venue in Manchester that hosts concerts and shows. The evening suits listeners who follow the British punk and post-punk scene of the period, and fans of either band will find the two acts placed side by side on one bill.