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Bad Manners

Lip-up fatty  bad manners to tour australia & new zealand.

“It’s a school-outing that’s never stopped for us.”   - Buster Bloodvessel “ Every Bad Manners song is a classic and the set is non-stop fun.”   - Brighton Source “From start to finish, the show is full of almost obnoxious amounts of energy .”   –  SongKick.com

Featuring the larger-than-life frontman Buster Bloodvessel (a man once dubbed the anti-christ of etiquette), he and the merry men of  BAD MANNERS  are set to return with their boundless energy and bouncy ska sounds.

Formed in 1976 in North London, by 1980  BAD MANNERS  had refined their sound to incorporate the multi-cultural layers of Ska and 2-Tone. A product of Thatcher’s Britain in the 80’s where everybody was glum –   BAD MANNERS  brought an antidote to the masses with joyful ska tunes, with a big, big sound. These back street weirdos were sillier than  The Specials  and madder than  Madness  -  BAD MANNERS  have always been notorious for their on-stage party atmosphere and their devilishly memorable frontman Buster Bloodvessel's large girth, bald head and outlandishly long tongue. 

Their unique live show and a whole load of brazen irreverence makes  BAD MANNERS  unlike any other ska band on the touring circuit.  What sets them apart is their reputation to throw one of the best ska parties around, with a set list full of all their Biggest Hits –   Lip Up Fatty, Walking in the Sunshine, Lorraine, Special Brew, Just A Feeling, Skinhead Love Affair, Inner London Violence and of course the ultimate knees up Can Can. 

As Buster himself says, “We started in ‘76 and we’ve never stopped. We’ve always played live shows everywhere. We’ve always recorded. We have good fun.”

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British Ska Legends BAD MANNERS return for a Greatest Hits Tour. Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel with his exceptionally long tongue, big personality and even bigger figure, bald-headed Buster and BAD MANNERS have a huge set of fun original pop ska - Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, Walking In The Sunshine, Lorraine, Just A Feeling, My Girl Lollipop, Inner London Violence and of course the ultimate knees up Can Can. 

UK originators Bad Manners are keeping the flame alive ensuring ska remains as strong as ever both as a heritage movement and one attracting new fans

Get ready for “non-stop fun” with Buster and the boys play exactly what the crowd wants and expects – a set full of hits, sing-a-longs and one of the best ska parties around

“Part nostalgia, part celebration, but total enjoyment and heartfelt smiles” (Glam Adelaide)

“Cheering with a cracking crowd, screaming out stonking songs, surrounded by mates you love, is a feeling that just can’t be beaten”

“Buster is still as energetic as ever and bounced around all night” 

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Their next tour date is at Prince's Park in Manchester, after that they'll be at 45 Live in Kidderminster.

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Bad Manners were awesome, they just get better with age, the support acts were also excellent and the atmosphere was electric and cheerful. Under The Bridge in Fulham is also a a great venue which I look forward to going to again. I'm disabled and the security staff were very helpful to accommodate my needs.

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I booked my tickets for this concert months ago and finally the night arrived, we rocked up to the Cambridge junction and it was packed. 3 bands were on BIG 10 a fantastic ska band then max splodge and finally bad manners, when buster came out the place errupted and it went mental everyone skanking, he played all the hits and was on for over hour and a half and all I can say is thank you buster for a superb night bring on next year

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Bad Manners Are Bringing Their Greatest Hits Tour To Australia & New Zealand!

British Ska Legends Bad Manners return for a Greatest Hits Tour in Australia and New Zealand this October!

Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel with his exceptionally long tongue, big personality and even bigger figure, bald-headed Buster and Bad Manners have a huge set of fun original pop ska - Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, Walking In The Sunshine, Lorraine, Just A Feeling, My Girl Lollipop, Inner London Violence and of course the ultimate knees up Can Can .

Get ready for "non-stop fun" with Buster and the boys play exactly what the crowd wants and expects - a set full of hits, sing-a-longs and one of the best ska parties around.

Tickets to Bad Manners' Greatest Hits Tour are on sale at 12pm local time Wednesday 5 April. Check out the details below and get ready to score your tickets!

Bad Manners - Greatest Hits Tour 2023

Sat 7 Oct - Sat 14 Oct 2023

Australia & New Zealand

Fri 6 Oct 2023 | Factory Theatre, NSW

Sat 7 Oct 2023 | The Zoo, QLD

Mon 9 Oct 2023 | The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Tue 10 Oct 2023 | San Fran, Wellington

Thu 12 Oct 2023 | The Gov, SA

Fri 13 Oct 2023 | Max Watts, VIC

Sat 14 Oct 2023 | Rosemount Hotel, WA

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BAD MANNERS

Ska and two-tone band BAD MANNERS have announced a UK tour this Winter.

Fronted by vocalist Buster Bloodvessel, the novelty ska favourites will be bringing their silly on-stage antics and catalogue of hits to venues across the UK this December .

Kicking off in Bath, the live run will see Bad Manners play to audiences in Southampton , Leeds , Southend , Liverpool , Nottingham and Manchester .

Rising to prominence during the late ‘70s ska revival movement, Bad Manners quickly gained early exposure through 2-Tone Records package tours and an appearance in the live documentary Dance Craze . Securing themselves a string of UK hits including “Ne-Ne Na-Na Na-Na Nu-Nu”, “Lip Up Fatty”, “Special Brew” and “Can Can”, the band are heading into their 46th year with no signs of stopping.

Having spent 111 weeks in the UK singles Chart between 1980 and 1983, the band have relentlessly toured across the UK, Europe, America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia over the past four decades.

Now hitting the road again, Bad Manners are set to bring their rip-roaring live show of aggressive and highly danceable good-time ska to audiences across the country. Full dates and details below.

Bad Manners – UK Tour 2022

THU 01 – Komedia, Bath

FRI 02 – Engine Rooms, Southampton

SAT 03 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

THU 15 – Chinnerys, Southend

WED 21 – Arts Club, Liverpool

THU 22 – Rock City, Nottingham

FRI 30 – Academy 2, Manchester

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