The Skids now have a Bebo page for any Bebo users .........
The Skids on BEBO http://www.bebo.com/skids_band 

The Skids links page has now been updated with some new links, still a few minor issues gettinig the links page to work properly

Track Records present The Dissenters Gallery

Friday 30th APRIL 2010
THE DIRTY STRANGERS--
BRUCE & JAMIE WATSON-- The Savage Nomads -- + one Strummerville Band to be announced -- MC Alan Clayton -- DJ Paul Chukles -- Guest DJ’s

more dates, band details and ticket info can be found on the Track Records news page 

The Skids are now on DIGG, the Skids on Facebook and the Skids on Twitter 

I am in the process of linking the new sites and accounts together to spread the news more effectively. I will spend a wee bit of time updating the profiles of each one and add images etc etc.

For years Richard Jobson has been working on merging moving images with stills in numerous projects, including his latest, The Journey, with Emma Thompson.

The broadcaster, talk-show host, writer, director, BAFTA award winner, and former frontman of punk-rock band The Skids talk about how he uses cutting-edge technology on the Mac in his film-making and broadcasting. Eddie Harrison moderates.

This is available as a FREE iTunes download!

Download or subscribe to free podcast episodes from Meet the Director: Richard Jobson by Apple Inc. on iTunes.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/meet-director-richard-jobson/id361969482 

The Skids Merchandise is now available online from them good guys at Firebrand.

There is also a special offer of a FREE POSTER  
click the images below to visit the Skids merch store

• New designs
• Signed and limited edition March 2010 screen print only £20
• All shirts now £12 for limited time only
• Free A3 Yankee Dollar poster with every purchase whilst stocks last

many thanks to Chris, Justin and the team for making the new 2010 items available.

The Skids at The Alhambra Dunfermline News Of The World Review
March 14th 2010 

THE SKIDS, Alhambra, Dunfermline

FIST clenched, standing four- square in the centre of the stage, Richard Jobson is belting out the lung-busting chorus of the classic Into The Valley.

And as Bill Simpson drills out the song's trademark bassline, the sell-out crowd is going MENTAL.

In scenes that'd rival even the mighty Barrowland, this hometown show - in one of Scotland's best venues - sees both fans and band going for it big-time, expending enough energy to power the national grid.

It's a reminder that The Skids, who last reunited in 2007 for their incredible 30th anniversary show on the main stage at T In The Park, have lost none of their power.

 In an action-packed 24-song set - full of pulse-quickening hits like Masquerade, Working For The Yankee Dollar and, of course, The Saints Are Coming - they constantly spring surprises.

Not the least of which are the songs themselves. As they rocket into Charles - originally penned by a teenage Stuart Adamson back in 1977 - it's clear the track hasn't gathered dust at all. Its spiralling guitar riff and lyric about the creeping depersonalisation of corporate culture, still sound radical now.

With Adamson's Big Country bandmate Bruce Watson depping for the much- missed guitar hero, old favourites like Out Of Town and Melancholy Soldiers are delivered with the force of a runaway train.

Drummer Mike Baillie - who joined the Fife band in time for 1980's Absolute Game album - is a revelation too, sticks skipping around the kit as he hammers out the rock solid beat of a blistering Circus Games.

There's a neat moment when those on stage salute original sticksman Tam Kellichan, who's among tonight's crowd.

But while the music (including a rare romp through the much-underrated and never-before-played-live 1981 Fields single) is the undisputed star of the show, Jobson himself runs it a pretty close second.

He's a magnetic presence, leaping into the air one minute, spinning round with a boxer's finesse the next, all the while bellowing out those king-size choruses. As a frontman he's up there with Daltrey, Lydon and Strummer.

That's summed up as they launch into Of One Skin - the 1978 hit that inspired both U2 and The Cult - Jobson sailing through the air like he's 17 again, still striking a blow for the newest of the new wave.

Excellent photos of The Skids and some cracking photos of Bruce and Jamie
http://the-skids.co.uk/skids/image/tid/46 <-- by Malcolm Button

More photos have been added to the Skids Media section, in the Skids Images Galleries, under the Skids live section there are now hundreds of great quality photos and lots are from Malcolm Button, these images have been slightly reduced in size but dont have the really annoying text over them, there are also more photos added for the The Skids at The Abc in Glasgow and Steve has kindly moved his copyright notice to the bottom of the photos so as not to spoil your viewing pleasure.

I have some photos from fans that I will also get uploaded into a seperate gallery :) If you have any photos you would like added please feel free to email me them : Cob@the-skids.co.uk

A Huge thanks to Malcolm, Mary and Steve for providing these top class photos of The Skids as well as some cracking photos of Bruce and Jamie

http://the-skids.co.uk/skids/image/tid/25 link to The Skids live images

Article by Dod @ Safe Concerts.com click the link to view the original article, Dod also has some excellent photos of the gig :)
The Skids @ the Alhambra Theatre Dunfermline 06-03-10
 
 So this was to be the last ever Skids gig at the Alhambra theatre in Dunfermline, the band’s home town.

The Band for tonight is Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie and Bruce & Jamie Watson.The intro CD comes on, a roar goes up and they are on. Richard Jobson swinging his arms and legs about like a mad man possessed.

The first two songs were over in a flash. As I catch my breath Richard tell us the next song was written in the library and “Working for the Yankee Dollar” is played. The crowd go mad.They then go on to dedicate the next song to Stuart Adamson who was a special guy to them all. The crowd agree and we are played “The Saints are Coming”. Jobson says “too many bands from our era just go through the motions nowadays but we play from the heart,” and this receives a rapturous applause.“Masquerade” is up next and the crowd are getting more excited as each song passes.

They end the evening with “Into the Valley” and this had the building shaking. Everyone in the theatre are on their feet, from the moshpit to all the people up in the balcony seats, all singing along. Jobson holds the mic towards them and it is the loudest and best sing along I have ever heard. The fans are still singing when the band goes off. But that surely cant be it - they come back on to do acoustic versions of “Saints are Coming” and “Into the Valley” which mellows the crowd out before they play “Fields”, which according to Jobson they have never played live before.And finally it is time for “that song that is like a lead weight around our necks all evening and you have been waiting for” says Jobson - “Albert Tatlock” is screamed out! “TV Stars” is played and the roof of the Alhambra is nearly lifted off its hinges.

And that was it - two hours of sheer brilliance and the last ever gig, if so they did their hometown and the fans proud but most of all they did themselves proud.
 
 As they walk off Bruce stands alone and shouts see ya soon.
 
 The end or the beginning…?