Legendary Perth ska band set for summer reunion Rude-ness

Thier last gig was more than 35 years ago, but fondly remembered Perth ska band The Rude Boys are tuning-up for a summer reunion.

Founder members Stuart ‘Sparky’ Campbell-Clark and Eddie Jordan will be joined by three other members of the original line-up and some new faces for a bill-topping appearance at the annual Craigie Hill Music Festival on August 25.

Their enduring reputation has ensured a tranche of early bird tickets have already been snapped-up.

In their heyday, spanning 1979-1982, the high energy, seven-piece outfit toured the UK and the continent, and supported bands like Rose Royce and Bad Manners.

Keyboard player Eddie went on to form Fiction Factory with fellow band members Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson, enjoying a top 10 hit with Feels Like Heaven.

“The RBs only album was Waiting for a Dog Year and as 2018 is another Year of the Dog on the Chinese calendar it seems appropriate to be getting back together,” Eddie said.

And Stuart added: “Sadly we have lost Tony de Winton Pullar and Stan Pelc who were in the original line-up but it’s great that we will be joined by Pete Nicol on bass and Allan Hunt on guitar.

“We’ll also have the Red Pine Timber Company brass section on board.

“We are rehearsing on a regular basis to get it right for August and are enjoying it.”

Tickets cost £28.50 and admission is free for under14s. They can be bought at the clubhouse and online from www.ticketweb.uk/event/ craigie-hill-fest-craigie-hill-golfclub-tickets/8307625