DOCTOR & THE MEDICS + GUITAR GANGSTERS + DADDY THOSE MEN SCARE ME
Schedule
Fri Oct 24 2025 at 07:30 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Daltons, Madeira Drive, Lower Promenade , BN2 1TW Brighton, United Kingdom | Brighton, EN
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BLACKSTAR PROMOTIONS PRESENTSDR AND THE MEDICS
Dr and the Medics were created almost at the dawn of the 80’s, in 1982 by The Rev Dr. Clive Thomas Jackson.
The band has had a very colourful and successful career as both recording artists and performers. Undoubtedly they are been best known for their massive 1986 No 1 “Spirit in the Sky,” which sold over 24 Million copies world wide and was number 1 in 23 countries!! They are also recognized as a great live act, in 1985 the NME referred to them as “THE live band of the year.”
Often promoted as 1 hit wonders, the band claim to be the only 1 hit wonder to have had 2 hits as their next single “Burn,” got to number 21!! But as they don’t make documentaries or publish books about one and a half hit wonders, the Doctor keeps quiet about “The other hit,” and wears his “One Hit Wonder” badge with pride!!!
For anyone who witnessed their triumphant tour supporting The Damned at the end of 2024, you will know that there is a whole lot more to the band than a handful of covers, these days they are back to playing their own numbers, revisiting their back catalogue and playing tracks from their brand new album which, with a prevailing wind, will have been released by the time this gig happens.
GUITAR GANGSTERS
Imagine the band that you wished you were part of. Imagine the gang that you always wanted to join. This is the band that Guitar Gangsters has become - the band that knows exactly who they are and controls the stage from the first powerchord to the last. The studio recordings are packed full of passion, power and melody with lyrics that tell stories of love, hope, failure, frustration, winning and losing. On the stage these songs burst into three-dimensional life where the audience is not confronted but embraced and becomes part of the celebration of what punk could have been and where it could take us. Guitar Gangsters don’t attempt to change the world but after 60 minutes you’ll have your fist in the air feeling you can change it yourself.
With a 35 year history, Guitar Gangsters have drawn upon influences from the very best of the best of the first wave of punk and evolved into the tightest of live acts which never fails to deliver onstage. Formed in London in the late 1980’s, the band has played all over the world and shared stages with countless legends of punk and stand alongside the very best. Originally a three-piece fronted by brothers Pete and Phil on guitar and bass, a second guitarist, Ed Sonsino, was slotted in five years ago and the mighty sound got even mightier.
After so many years, many bands might rest on their back catalogue but Guitar Gangsters have never been a band to stand still. The release of their recent album “Fortune Favours The Brave” has seen the band reach new audiences and the 2024 EP “The Faithful” has become their most streamed track in the last six months. With new songs on the way, watch out for their next album release later this year.
Guitar Gangsters stick proudly to their inspirational punk rock guns and fire anthem after anthem from the stage with more than just a hint of rock’n’roll attitude. Acquiring a presence that is only achieved through years of experience, there’s never been a better time to see this band live and to be part of the ongoing story. The legacy is not yet complete.
DADDY THOSE MEN SCARE ME
Opening the night are another amazing and somewhat overlooked band from London, namely Daddy Those Men Scare Me. Don't take our word for it, here's what others have said...
"Prosaically down to earth and utterly English in their punk rock approach, the deliriously good Daddies have been honing their Stranglers/Members/Squeeze informed crafted, indeed crafty, punk pop round these ‘ere parts since oooooh 1994, wowsers. Better than ever too, ace band."
BugBear Promotions
"The glorious English punk balladry of Daddy Those Men Scare Me! I am an unadulterated fan – great songs, powerful stage presence and laugh out loud funny lyrics. People whine on about the good old days, but the good days are here and now! Support your local bands!"
Bobby Moore, Those Naughty Lumps (and yes, that is his real name)
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Where is it happening?
Daltons, Madeira Drive, Lower Promenade , BN2 1TW Brighton, United Kingdom, Daltons, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
