The Skids Live 2010 DVD trailer

The preview trailer for The Skids Live 2010 DVD is now available online, a small taster of what to expect on the Skids Live 2010 DVD which is due to be released at the end of October 2010

The trailer also mentions some Skids songs that will be featured on the DVD coming soon.

Also available in quicktime format from the skids website
http://www.the-skids.co.uk/skids/?q=node/1591

The Skids 2010 DVD has been made available to pre-order

At last! the news that the Skids fans have been waiting for.
The live DVD from the recent 2010 Skids gigs is available to pre-order online.
The DVD will have live footage of the Skids in concert and an extras disc which is said to contain some other filming that was done during Richard Jobsons visit to Dunfermline earlier this year and some Skids archive material.
Hopefully there will be more information made available soon.
visit the link below for more info and ordering details
http://www.the-skids.co.uk/skids/?q=node/1590

Sky Television to show Richard Jobsons New Town Killers

Skids frontmans latest movie New Town Killers is to be shown on Sky Premiere every night of this week starting at 5.40pm.

The movie will also be available on Anytime, so any Skids fans or fans of Richard Jobsons movies can now tune in and enjoy

Thanks to Braveman and Stainless for pointing this out and the reminders on The Skids fans website.

Great movie and highly recommended.

Win free entry to Glen Pavilion Dunfermline concert

There is a competition open on the Dunfermline Music Scene website to win FREE ENTRY to see Bruce & Jamie Watson (Skids guitar duo) in concert, along with The Draymin, Crayons and more bands still to be announced.


The competition is a free prize draw and entries picked out will get into the Music For Mary Charity Concert at the Glen Pavilion on Sunday 29th August.

Crayons are the first Fife band to be announced to play the charity gig in Dunfermline with more bands and details still to be announced.

Remember this is not just a great gig for only £8 it is also a charity fundraiser in association with The Mary Leishman Foundation, Kennys Music and The Kingsgate Shopping Centre, there are some great prizes to be won on the night so some lucky gig-goer could be going home with some special prizes :)
Details on the competition are on the following link.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPETITION DETAILS AND TO ENTER


Some tickets are still available from Third Base Records, Kennys Music, The Old Inn, Blaze in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre and available to Buy Online

The Skids merchandise is back online

The Skids merchandise shop is now back online after some upgrades and changes.

T-shirts, hoodies, posters and music are available.

Items are available in 2010 designs and also in The Skids 30th Anniversary designs.

Visit the Official Skids Merchandise store by clicking the following link
http://theskids.firebrandlive.com/

Skids - Saints Are Coming used on Canadian Ice Hockey team promo

Its more like the Green Day and U2 version of The Saints Are Coming than the Skids version but the song was used with different lyrics for The Habs Ice Hockey team. It was played on radio and someone added some images and uploaded it to Youtube. Thanks to Serge for submitting the video to the Skids website.
The video can be viewed here.
http://www.the-skids.co.uk/skids/?q=node/1580 on the Skids fans website.

Skids blog update

The blog seems to have had a wee problem, with posting comments and also allowing users to follow the Skids blog.
This has now been fixed, I hope, as I have managed to post a comment and also follow with the Dunfermline Music account.

If anyone notices any other problems please feel free to send me a message or contact me on the Skids fan website at http://www.the-skids.co.uk/

Win a gig with the Skids guitar duo, Bruce and Jamie

Kingdom FM competition now open for local bands to win a gig with Bruce and Jamie and The Draymin at The Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline on the 29th August.

Lucky winners will also be treated to recording time in a studio, produce a CD, get a professional band photo shoot and more great goodies for any young and up and coming band.

More details are on the Skids website here http://the-skids.co.uk/skids/?q=node/1579
and also on the Dunfermline Music Scene website by clicking here

Bruce and Jamie Watson announce more gigs dates and include a special Dunfermline concert

Bruce and Jamie have updated their website and listed their latest tour dates, included is a special charity concert with previous Skids support act The Draymin.
The Music For Mary Charity Concert is to take place on Sunday 29th August and will also include special guest bands to play at The Glen Pavilion Dunfermline.

There will also be raffles and auctions and great prizes to be won.

Tickets are available online and will be available soon through local outlets.

More gig dates from the Skids guitar duo, Bruce and Jamie can be found on their website.
14th August - Linton Lane Centre, Kirkcaldy
21st August - King Tuts, Glasgow
29th August - Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline
17th September - The Half Moon, London
18th September - Riga Bar, Westcliff-On-Sea
8th and 9th October - Inn At Lathones, St. Andrews
16th October - Prestonpans Labour Club, Prestonpans
27th December - Classic Grand, Glasgow

http://www.bruceandjamiewatson.co.uk/

Skids DVD to be released in late 2010

A special 2 disc package with live concert footage of The Skids and a special extras disc will be released in late autumn / early winter.

http://www.the-skids.co.uk/skids/?q=node/1572

Big Countrys The Crossing is the featured album on BBC Radio Scotlands Classic Scottish Albums, includes interviews and insights into Big Country, and The Crossing album

BBC Radio Scotlands Classic Scottish Albums - The Crossing by Big Country
Great to hear so many stories from across the board, recommended listening.
http://www.the-skids.co.uk/

another local gig for Bruce and Jamie at PJ Molloys in Dunfermline 26th June

Another local gig for Bruce and Jamie (Skids guitar team) has been announced for the 26th June 2010

at PJ Molloys in Dunfermline. They will be joined on the night by Crayons and Rioteers.

Tickets are £5 and available from Third Base Records in Dunfermline or you can reserve and buy your tickets online.
Taken from The Skids website at http://www.the-skids.co.uk/

Punk Forever: an exhibition by Gerrion Jones

Punk Forever is an exhibition showing all aspects and colours - as well as the educational value - of punk through a refreshing and fun look at how punk changed the world, and how it has continued to evolve from 1976 to the present day. It includes art, music, fashion and poetry collected and designed by Gerrion Jones.
more details on the Skids website

In memory of Ian Calvert , charity gig and film footage

Ian Calvert tragically died on the 1st of April this year. In recent years he'd been suffering from Parkinsons disease and was unable to dance about like a maniac at the front of the stage at gigs.

He turned his lack of mobility around and reinvented himself as the camera man, standing still at the side of the stage filming the bands.

On Friday the 11th of June we're having a wee festival for him in Henrys to celebrate his life.
There will be some video footage he has taken over the years including some of The Skids taken at The Alhambra in Dunfermline

click here for more details on the Skids website
 

Acoustic & Electronica: Bruce & Jamie Watson, Slurpy Gloop

Yes , you read it correctly! not the Bruce and Jamie bit but the Slurpy Gloop part :)

Prepare to free your mind!
Sat 19 Jun : Acoustic & Electronica: Bruce & Jamie Watson, Slurpy Gloop

Where?: Wellwood Social Club

Type Of Event: Live Music

Type Of Music: Acoustic, Electronica, Pop, Rock

Click here for more info....

Ground Breaking Music-Business Workshop To Debut In Scotland

not exactly Skids related but thought it deserves a frontpage mention rather than being stuck in the off topic section of the forums.
The first of its kind in Scotland an in depth insight into the music business.

Created with the nation’s future professional musicians, band managers, and record label entrepreneurs in mind, this one-day crash course – entitled ‘Music - it’s the Business!’ – is a valuable insight to the often mystifying world of record companies, copyrighting, publishing, artist development, and the basics of record contracts.

9.00 am 'til 5.00 pm, and lunch, refreshments, training notes, and Certificate of Attendance are all included.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND DETAILS

Bruce and Jamie to join local football club fundraiser

The Skids guitar team, Bruce and Jamie Watson are to join a host of local musicians in a special fundraising concert at Cowdenbeath CO OP Hall on Friday 18th June 2010

Bruce and Jamie will kick off this event which will also include The Lane, Radio Arcade (Psychedelic), SOE (State Of Emergency) and Vertis.

This event starts at 7pm, tickets are £8 in aid of Cowdenbeath Action Fund.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Ex Skids member - Russell Webb live at the Inn On The Green London

The Skids bass player and general musical legend, Russell Webb has new tracks available.
On Russell's Myspace page there are six tracks recorded live last Friday night. The tracks were recorded to cd from the soundboard so are a little raw....
01 Castles In Spain
02 Waiting For The Floods
03 Love In Anger
04 Iona
05 Fields
06 One Hand Clapping (a new song)
www.myspace.com/russellwebbmusic

Another Bruce & Jamie gig in June

Another Bruce & Jamie gig in June

Remembering Stuart Adamson

on his 52nd birthday, much missed by many.