The Gig Cartel - Gig guide: Gig Cartel & Manchester Academy 25th Anniversary present. From The Jam + The Undertones + The Beat + more tbc

Gig Cartel & Manchester Academy 25th Anniversary present. From The Jam + The Undertones + The Beat + more tbc

(featuring From The Jam, The Undertones, , )

Venue: Manchester Academy

FROM THE JAM
featuring Bruce Foxton and  Russell Hastings

The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top 10. Just Who Is the 5 O'clock Hero? Made the charts at no 8 as an import and remains the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK.

The Undertones
Formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1975, The Undertones became renowned for combining lyrical invention and musical flair with intelligent simplicity. Their anthemic Teenage Kicks, much loved by John Peel, was one of the most influential songs of the post-punk era.

The Beat
One of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, The Beat present a wall of sound that transcends time and ska fusion rhythms to ignite a crowd. They play with the sole aim of connecting with and entertaining their appreciative audience with their relentless energy and world class musicianship.
 
The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Too Nice To Talk To", "Can't Get Used To Losing You", "Hands off She's Mine" and "All Out To Get You". Their songs of peace, love and unity fuse ska, pop, reggae and punk rock and their dynamic live show has garnered them a loyal following at home and abroad.