With hits like ‘Digging Your Scene’ and ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’, The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the band’s frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they possessed a tall, charismatic singer who was both camera-friendly and clever, who appeared to be just as much at ease on the catwalk that is pop’s conveyer belt as he was penning witty, incisive songs.

Since reforming in 2008 The Blow Monkeys have been incredibly productive releasing nine new albums and playing hundreds of concerts. These Monkeys continue to evolve. From their beginnings on the underground club scene right through to their appearance on the biggest selling soundtrack of all time “Dirty Dancing” (You Don’t Own Me) and beyond.

Often described as “The Temptations in ripped jeans”, The Christians’ self-titled album was released 38 years ago in 1987 and remains the highest-selling Island Records debut. The critically acclaimed album featured their first 5 hit singles, and adorned the brand new CD shelves of most UK households. ‘Forgotten Town, ‘Hooverville’, When the Fingers Point’, Ideal World’ and ‘Born  Again’ remain evergreen fan favourites. Garry Christian is instantly recognisable as the tall, Ray-banned smooth headed lead singer. The name ‘The Christians’ came simply from the surname of Garry and his two brothers who initially founded the band; there is no connection to religion. The Christians’ second album ‘Colour’ included the single ‘Words’, and went to number one in 1990 knocking Phil Collins’ ‘… But Seriously’ off the top spot. The third album ‘Happy in Hell’ followed this success with hits including ‘What’s In A Word’. Garry’s distinctive vocals also graced the charity single ‘Ferry Across the Mersey’, where he sang main vocals with Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson and Gerry Marsden. Recent Studio albums have included ‘Speed of Life’, ‘We’ (which includes the popular Hillsborough tribute ‘Big Red Sky’) and ‘Sings & Strings’. After nearly four decades of making music, Garry still fronts the band with his current line up who are relative newcomers with ‘only’ 20 years in the band! The Christians have always loved live performance and have toured the world, these October dates are a chance to catch a great band, delivering hit after hit from an incredible catalogue.