The band reunited for a one-off appearance at the Vive Le Rock awards at The O2 Academy Islington , London on 27 March 2019, with Neal X of Sigue Sigue Sputnik standing in on lead guitar.
In February 2016, it was announced that Rich Kids, with Gary Kemp on lead guitar and James Hallawell ( Waterboys ) on keyboard, would reform for a joint headline show with The Professionals at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for 16 May. The show was rescheduled for 23 June due…
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On 7 January 2010, the band played a one-off reunion concert at The O2 Academy Islington , London in aid of Steve New. New died from cancer on 24 May 2010.
Matlock and New went on to tour with Iggy Pop , while Egan and Ure formed a band called The Misfits (not the American horror punk band Misfits ) and, after short spells with Skids and Thin Lizzy , respectively, reunited in Visage . In April 1979, Ure joined Ultravox…
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On 22 March, they recorded a further session for John Peel’s 3 April broadcast. Another single, “Marching Men” was released on 19 May as means to promote the release of their album produced by Mick Ronson . Despite taping a video promo for Donnie Sutherland and After Dark , the…
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Rich Kids recorded their first set of radio sessions on 1 October 1977 for the 7 November broadcast of BBC Radio 1 , hosted by DJ John Peel . Following on 13 January 1978, they were ranked at #24 on 4 February UK Charts with their first self-titled single “Rich…
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Rich Kids were formed in 1977 by bass player Glen Matlock after he left the Sex Pistols . An early line-up consisted of keyboardist Bill Smyth, Rusty Egan on drums , Steve New on lead guitar , and The Clash ‘s Mick Jones . Midge Ure , whose band Slik…
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