TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976, and became one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single "One Chord Wonders." Their next release, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" became a hit record, leading to many radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single, “No Time To Be 21,” also entered the charts, and the band spent the rest of the year playing live, including major tours with The Damned and Iggy Pop. The album that followed in early 1978, "Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts," is still considered a genuine classic of the era and is often cited as one of the twenty best punk albums ever released.
Fiercely independent and determinedly embodying the original spirit of punk rock, TV continues to tour the world, bringing his epic solo show to ever-increasing audiences. Remarkably, he plays his concerts without a setlist and every performance contains a different selection of songs chosen on the night. He plays more than 120 gigs a year and has performed all over Europe, as well as the USA, Japan, Australia, South America, Russia – and even Heligoland.
“Punk's most thoughtful lyricist and an electrifying live performer”
Tom Robinson, musician & broadcaster.
“Probably the single most underrated songwriter of the last 50 years”
Neil Gaiman, author
Friday, 19.10.2018
@ Wildt at Heart, Berlin
Support: The Say Highs (Bln)
DOORS: 20.00h
Tickets:
https://www.koka36.de/tv-smith-punk-uk-the-say-highs-indie-rock-bln-_ticket_101425.html
https://www.facebook.com/TVSmith77/
