The Blow Monkeys and The Christians Co-Headline Tour comes to Wolverhampton on 19th October 2025!
The Blow Monkeys:
With hits like ‘Digging Your Scene’ and ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’, The Blow Monkeys epitomised
the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the band’s frontman Robert Howard
(aka Dr. Robert), they possessed a tall, charismatic singer who was both camera-friendly and clever, who
appeared to be just as much at ease on the catwalk that is pop’s conveyer belt as he was penning witty,
incisive songs. While quite clearly Robert’s band, though, the Blow Monkeys were also gifted three
immensely talented musicians in bassist Mick Anker (he of the trademark bowler hat), saxophonist Neville
Henry and drummer Tony Kiley.
The Christians:
Described as "the Temptations in ripped jeans ......" by one rock critic, the Liverpool band's
infectious melodies and warm harmonies had a deep emotional undercurrent. Feeding on
accusations, protest, despair and even self-doubt, their "socially aware soul" made a big impact
on the complacent music scene of the late 80s. The band's name came from the surname of the
three brothers that were originally in the line-up (Garry, Russell and Roger Christian) and was
also, coincidentally, their songwriter/guitarist/keyboards player Henry Priestman's middle
name.
