Impressed Michael Dempsey

The Roxy , London’s first live punk venue, played a crucial role in the Adverts’ early career. They were one of the pioneering bands who played at the club during its first 100 days. The Adverts played at the club no fewer than nine times between January and April 1977. In January 1977, after their first gig supporting Generation X , the band impressed Michael Dempsey so much that he became their manager. Their second gig supporting Slaughter & the Dogs was recorded, and their anthem “Bored Teenagers” was included on the 1977 UK Top 30 album The Roxy London WC2 . In February, shortly after the band’s third gig supporting the Damned , they signed a recording contract with Stiff Records . In March, the band supported the Jam at the Roxy.