The Blow Monkeys are unique with a career spanning over 40 years. Always making new music, always stretching
their own musical boundaries. With worldwide hits such as the classics ‘Digging Your Scene’ and ‘It Doesn’t Have
To Be This Way’, they became household names but there was always so much more going on with these soulful
troubadours.
Their relentless desire to move forward, to collaborate, to be socially engaged and to have something to
contribute. Back in the 80’s they worked with people as varied as Curtis Mayfield, Paul Weller, Cheb Khaled and
even Jamaican Toaster EEK-a-Mouse! “No band since The Clash in their early 80’s heyday had attempted to act
as a sounding board for such politically engaged, eclectic music”
Dr Robert even took time out to release one of the UK’s first homegrown “house’”.records ‘Wait”’ his top 5 duet
with Chicago soul diva Kym Maselle.
And so the journey continues. Reformed in 2008 The Blow Monkeys have been incredibly productive releasing
nine new albums and playing hundreds of concerts.
And now in the Summer of 2024 comes a sparkling new album ‘Birdsong’ on Alan McGee’s ‘Creation Youth’
label.
“I had a chance meeting with Alan at Youth‘s studio up here in the mountains near Granada and he asked me to
write and record a “brilliant Blow Monkey record“. I knew what he meant. The songs just poured out almost
without effort which is always a good sign.. Its a very ‘up’ record … deliberately so.” Says Robert.
“They just recorded an album at Paul Wellers studio and it is as good as anything Dr Robert did back in the day.”
Says McGee “What is unique about Blow Monkeys is bar the drummer are all original members. Next year we
tour in Australia then the UK and Europe and release the album we just recorded on Creation Youth. I love this
band!“
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. Long may
they swing.
You may also like the following events from Wrecking Ball Arts Centre:
- Next month, 10th July, 08:00 pm, Heavy Pettin in Llandudno
- Next month, 27th July, 08:00 pm, Voodoo Room - A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream in Llandudno
- This August, 2nd August, 08:00 pm, The Grunge Experience in Llandudno
Also check out other
Music events in Kingston Upon Hull,
Entertainment events in Kingston Upon Hull,
Concerts in Kingston Upon Hull.
