Skids + Theatre Of Hate

A co-headline concert by Skids and Theatre of Hate, two British bands that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, staged at The Dome London. The evening is a rock bill rooted in both Scottish and London scenes.

Skids were formed in 1977 in Dunfermline, Scotland, by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson and Tom Kellichan. After an independent single drew the attention of John Peel, the group supported The Clash on stage and signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their early singles included "Sweet Suburbia", "The Saints Are Coming" and "Into the Valley", which reached the UK Top Ten in early 1979. The current line-up is a four-piece built around Richard Jobson, with Peter Byrchmore, formerly of Membranes, Hernandez on drums and Connor Whyte on guitar.

Theatre of Hate, a British gothic rock band, was formed in London in 1980 by Kirk Brandon after the break-up of the punk group The Pack. Stan Stammers, Luke Rendall, Steve Guthrie and John "Boy" Lennard joined him, and Lennard's saxophone lines gave the group much of its distinctive sound. Their double A-side single "Legion"/"Original Sin" topped the independent chart in 1980, and their debut album, "He Who Dares Wins", appeared on the Cherry Red label in 1982.

The Dome London, at 2a Dartmouth Park Hill, mainly hosts concerts, with a programme centred on pop, rock and indie music. The bill pairs two bands with long histories in British rock, one from Scotland and one from London, on a co-headline tour.