Bad Manners

Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

Tel: 01392 667080

Bad Manners

About

Fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (born Douglas Trendle), the band was formed in 1976 while the members were at school together, and among their early incarnations were known as Stoop Solo and the Sheet Starchers.

None of the members had any formal musical training, not even the ability to play any instruments. They were popular during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period when lots of similar ska bands filled the charts. Some of their hits include 'My Girl Lollipop', 'Lip Up Fatty', 'Special Brew' and 'Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu'. One of the main reasons for their notoriety was because of their outlandish, larger-than-life, huge tongued & shaven-headed front man.

Buster´s exploits got them banned from the British TV chart show Top of the Pops (which included dressing as Henry VIII and singing to a blow-up doll for the song 'Lorraine', pouring a large can of baked beans over his head, and dressing in a can-can dancer´s dress to promote their single 'Can-Can').

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Standard£26.00

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

TripAdvisor

Directions

Opening Times

Bad Manners (13 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Friday19:30

Follow us

What's Nearby

  1. Experimental Watercolour 1 Day 2024

    This workshop will give an all-round approach for those wishing to learn about…

    0 miles away
  2. Lack of Afro

    Lack Of Afro is the stage name of R&B and soul multi-instrumentalist and producer Adam…

    0 miles away
  3. Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother

    Show and Tell Present

    Fin Taylor: Ask Your Mother

    Fresh from the viral success of his…

    0 miles away
  1. The Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender

    The Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender is BACK for 2024!

    Taking place here at Exeter Phoenix from…

    0 miles away
  2. EP Camera Group

    The Exeter Phoenix Camera Group is a monthly social meet-up for anyone keen on…

    0 miles away
  3. Tankus the Henge

    Cult British band based around the songwriting of Jaz Delorean. The band is known for…

    0 miles away
  4. Elles Bailey

    Blues, country and rock vocalist based in Bristol.

    0 miles away
  5. Steve Knightley

    Contemporary folk by the Southampton-born singer-songwriter and founding member of the…

    0 miles away
  6. Gary Meikle

    Ladies & Gentleman! Gary Meikle is back yet again with another self-written,…

    0 miles away
  7. Beginners Scriptwriting

    1 day 10am - 5pm -
    Designed for new and emerging scriptwriters to push their work to a…

    0 miles away
  8. The 5.6.7.8's

    Japanese garage rock trio from Tokyo.

    0 miles away
  9. Big Country

    Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1981. Current members include original…

    0 miles away
  10. Punk Rock Factory

    High energy, punk rock powerhouses Punk Rock Factory make easy work of their special…

    0 miles away
  11. Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell

    ‘Hejira’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni…

    0 miles away
  12. Scratch Night May

    A bunch of local theatre makers, comedians, dancers, musicians, actors and clowns are…

    0 miles away
  13. Hayseed Dixie

    Bluegrass covers of the hard rockin' sounds of AC/DC, Motörhead, Queen and other rock…

    0 miles away
Previous Next

Search for What's Nearby

Product Type
Proximity
Within miles

Related

Exeter Phoenix - front of buildingExeter Phoenix, Exeter

Events Powered By

Data Thistle