Revisiting a classic Punk album, with a live release AND exclusive gigs, Ed lets the dogs out!
For the first time since the 40th anniversary reunion shows of the original ‘Bite Back’ line up back in 2021, Eddie Garrity is set to bare his musical teeth with new shows!
Performing tracks from the critically acclaimed Slaughter & The Dogs album ‘Bite Back‘ (Produced by Mott the Hoople drummer Dale Griffin), the band will play across the UK (see below), with further dates to be announced.
The original line up’s sold-out show at Manchester’s Rebellion club 3 years ago has just been released on Secret records as ‘Bite Back Live’ – on CD+DVD – order your copy HERE
This line up also gave a memorable performance at the Empress Ballroom during the 2022 Rebellion Festival in Blackpool . Wired up! summing up Ed’s festival performance perfectly – “a true star…strong and soaring, all conquering like a Mancunian Jayne county…a strong contender for front person of the weekend.”
Eddie Garrity aka Ed Banger/Edweena Banger (Ed Banger & the Nosebleeds, Slaughter & the Dogs/Slaughter) was born and raised in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Ed worked as a roadie for fellow mancunians Slaughter & the Dogs, when supporting the Sex Pistols & Buzzcocks at the legendary Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall show on 20th July 1976. Following this Ed formed The Nosebleeds and became a fixture in the 1977 punk wars, the Nosebleeds single ‘Ain’t Been To No Music School’ was a schoolboy anthem around Manchester in 1977, selling 10,000 copies.
Ed Banger left the Nosebleeds in 1979, and joined Slaughter & the Dogs, after original singer Wayne Barrett had left the band on the eve of a 1979 UK tour. The album ‘Bite Back’ was released in 1980 (Ed co-writing many of the songs) under the abbreviated name ‘Slaughter’, the band then embarked on a sold out, nationwide tour of the UK. The original ‘Bite Back’ era came to an end in 1981.
Now, fans can once again enjoy the voice behind those iconic songs as Eddie Garrity revives his musical journey by taking a new ‘Bite Back’ line up on tour!
Tour dates so far:
Star & Garter – Manchester – 28th December 2024 (with The Sewer Cats / Stuntface / Hospital Food) TICKETS
The Fulford Arms – York – 24th January 2025 TICKETS
Central Bar – Gateshead – 25th January 2025 (with Heed Case) TICKETS
Hope & Anchor – Islington London – 21st June 2025 (with The Headhunters / The Phobics)
The Prince Albert – Brighton – 22nd June 2025 – matinee – details TBA
More shows TBC
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