Lanzarote’s army of ska fans will be delighted to hear that Bad Manners, the legendary group led by Buster Bloodvessel, have been confirmed to play in Lanzarote in October.
The group, who had huge success during the 2-Tone craze in the early 80s with hits such as Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, Lorraine and, of course, Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu, will be performing at the Arrecife En Vivo On Fire concert in the capital on the evening of Saturday, October 5th .
They’ll be appearing along with Californian stoner rock band Fu Manchu, Spanish grunge duo Bala, Cordoba trio John Doe and other unconfirmed guests. Tickets for the concert are available for €30 at arrecifeenvivo.com, although a venue has yet to be announced.
Bad Manners reformed ten years ago after several years of inaction, during which Buster stood as London Mayor for the Ska Party and opened a hotel in Margate called Fatty Towers, “which catered for people with huge appetites”.
Buster is a born showman who is sure to be sticking his immense tongue out at Lanzarote fans, although it remains to be seen if, at the age of 65, he’ll still be dancing the Can-Can in a pink tutu.
