Ryan's Gig Guide - August 2018

rgg Aug 2018 27 www.ryansgigguide.com Punk legend TV Smith will be taking to the stage at Katie Fitzgeralds in Stourbridge on Friday August 31st as part of the Songs of Anger and Re- demption series of gigs. TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who became one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regu- larly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in Lon- don, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single "One ChordWonders." Their next release, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" be- came a hit record, leading to many radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single,“No Time To Be 21,” also en- tered the charts, and the band spent the rest of the year playing live, including major tours with The Damned and Iggy Pop.The album that followed in early 1978, "Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts," is still considered a genuine classic of the era and is often cited as one of the twenty best punk albums ever re- leased. Fiercely independent and determinedly embodying the original spirit of punk rock,TV continues to tour the world, bringing his epic solo show to ever-increasing audiences. Remarkably, he plays his concerts without a setlist and every performance contains a dif- ferent selection of songs chosen on the night. He plays more than 120 gigs a year and has performed all over Europe, as well as the USA, Japan,Australia, South America, Russia – and even Heligoland.  www.wegottickets.com/event/442731 RGG have a pair of tickets to give away for this gig. Just send an email to the address below with 'TVSMITH' in the subject title to be in with a chance of winning: media@rggmag.com Friday 31st August Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge  TV Smith  WIN