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Member Since: 4/25/2007
Band Website: theskids.com
Record Label: Virgin
Type of Label: Major

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Punk Legend’s YouTube Salute

Skids Star In Video Tribute To Fallen Troops Exclusive A MOVING new version of punk classic Into The Valley has become a hit on the internet. Singer-turned-filmmaker Richard Jobson used his old song o...
Posted by The Skids on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:06:00 PST

BEST GIG 2007

SKIDS 30th Anniversary Gig at the Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline, 5th July 07, was voted GIG OF THE YEAR by the News of the World 'HOTLIST' journalist TIM BARR. Tim was also responsable for the fantastic ...
Posted by The Skids on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:50:00 PST

SKIDS FEATURE IN MOJO MAGAZINE

SKIDS will feature in the March 2008 issue of Mojo Magazine. This is a Mojo New Wave Special Edition and Days in Europa is the focus. The article will be written by Pat Gilbert, who wrote the Cla...
Posted by The Skids on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:43:00 PST

Lifetime Achievement Award

Skids recieved the Nordoff Robbins Tartan Clef Lifetime Achievement Award. This was a fantastic way to end our 30th Anniversary celebrations. There was a performance of the recent version of 'Into The...
Posted by The Skids on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:38:00 PST

Saints and Winners

Saints and Winners by Billy Sloan Superstar U2 Rocker Hails His Scottish Heroes At Glittering Charity Awards Ceremony U2 GUITAR hero The Edge last night paid tribute to the Scots punk rockers who lau...
Posted by The Skids on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:39:00 PST

Radio1 Scotland TONIGHT........

Richard will be speaking to Vic Galloway tonight on Radio 1 Scotland during his 'Vic Galloway in Scotland' show which goes out from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. To celebrate Radio One's 40 years on air annivers...
Posted by The Skids on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:14:00 PST

BIGHEARTED SCOTLAND AWARDS 2007

KIND HEARTED punk legend Richard Jobson donated royalties worth £500,000 to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. The former Skids frontman signed over the cash after the band's hit, The Saints Are Comin...
Posted by The Skids on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:38:00 PST

The Bass Line

The three gigs in July 2007 were a fantastic experience for myself and the rest of the band, memories I will personally treasure forever. The atmosphere and excitement generated at both gigs in The Gl...
Posted by The Skids on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:08:00 PST

Official Skids Merch

Official SKIDS merch now available from Bandmad.com. Don't miss out. Please visit http://www.bandmad.com:80/store/page3.asp?suptype=1&t=2& amp;sub_type=381...
Posted by The Skids on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:07:00 PST

Richard Jobson Screen Writing Class

SCREENWRITING CLASS: 1st SEPTEMBER Putting the fun back into the process:Interested in finding out more about yourself as a writer?Do you like Genre?Want to know more about writing a Thriller?One day...
Posted by The Skids on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 06:25:00 PST