One of the most unique acts in the UK, and an incredibly entertaining live outfit... performing at Ramsgate Music Hall
7.30pm - 11pm
An explosion of sounds and styles, Britain’s Gaye Bykers on Acid were among the leaders of the short-lived ‘grebo’ scene, which proved instrumental in bridging the gap between rock and hip-hop.
Formed in Leicester in 1985 the Gaye Bykers on Acid rose to fame with their first independent release ‘Everythang’s Groovy’ which reached the Indie top 10. The Bykers followed their initial success with the ‘Nosedive Karma EP’ which topped the independent charts. With their incendiary live shows their fan base grew, including a now infamous appearance at Glastonbury festival. The band were one of the first to fuse rocking riffs with Hip Hop beats and along with Pop Will Eat Itself became a part of the ‘Grebo’ movement and in turn became front page news.
Ahead of their time or just out of their minds, the Bykers were flavour of the month, which led the band to sign a deal with Virgin records, with whom they made 2 albums, ‘Drill Your Own Hole’ which was the soundtrack to a movie of the same name and the critically acclaimed ‘Stewed to the Gills’. The Bykers then went stateside playing with the Cult at Madison Square Garden, where they impressed a watching Joey Ramone, who offered the band a support slot on the Ramones upcoming European tour.
The band continued to evolve musically exploring new styles. Touring the UK, US and Europe it was this hedonistic and hectic schedule that eventually led the band to finally self-destruct in 1990… Mary went on to join Industrial rockers Pigface, had chart success with Apollo 440 and more recently joining the new look PWEI. The original line up reformed in 2016 to play the Indie Daze festival and buoyed by the positive response they decided to carry on. Tony Byker, the original guitarist, is now living in Tokyo and his place has been taken by Adam and the Ants guitarist Will Crewdson. (AKA Billy boy Byker). Otherwise, the lineup is still Robber, Kev & Mary Byker.
Entry Requirements: All Ages
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£20.00 (inc fees & charges)
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Gaye Bykers on Acid (May 2025)
Ramsgate Music Hall, 13 Turner Street, Ramsgate
CT11 8NJ
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