RED GUITARS – one of the finest bands to come out of Hull – have reunited, with their original line-up hitting the road for a run of UK shows in April 2022.
Marking 40 years since the release of their totemic first single Good Technology, the former John Peel favourites take their unique mix of infectious post-punk and African rhythms to:
- 19th April 2022 – The Old Woollen, Leeds
- 21st April 2022 – Night & Day Café, Manchester
- 22nd April 2022 – The Attic at the Garage, Glasgow
- 23rd April 2022 – The New Adelphi Club, Hull SOLD OUT
- 28th April 2022 – Green Door Store, Brighton
- 29th April 2022 – 100 Club, London
- 30th April 2022 – O2 Institute 3, Birmingham
Red Guitars were formed around the pairing of Jeremy Kidd (vocals) and Hallam Lewis (guitarist). Initially cutting their teeth playing benefit shows for a series of left-wing causes, the band quickly built a loyal following, before proving an instant hit with their debut single, shifting an impressive 60,000 copies ofGood Technology released via their own Self Drive Records label, before topping the Independent Charts with consecutive No.1s with the classic cuts Marimba Jive and Steeltown.
Bandcamp: https://redguitars.bandcamp.com/album/good-technology-1982-1984
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ckYhBsM2spaitq3SCpova?si=3XdQ07-fSieWsMm-FsOxtw
The band quickly earned support from the taste-maker titles of the time including cult 1980s Channel 4 music TV show The Tube and the BBC‘s Whistle Test, through to a number of memorable sessions for BBC Radio legend John Peel. The band were notably enjoyed by thousands when supporting The Smiths on their breakthrough tour too.
Releasing their seminal debut album Slow To Fade in 1984, frontman Jeremy Kidd announced his departure soon after and Red Guitars ultimately disbanded completely two years later.
Fast forward to 2022 and Red Guitars are set to return with their complete and original line-up for what will be their first tour since their 80s prime. Featuring vocalist Jeremy Kidd, lead guitarist Hallam Lewis, drummer Matt Higgins, rhythm guitarist John Rowley and Lou Duffy-Howard on bass, they will be joined by old friend of the band Jos Allen on even more guitar.
