(Incredible) Kidda Band
Musical Genre/Type: New Wave
Formed: 1976 Split: 1985
Alan Hammonds – Vocals
Kidder Hammonds - Second Vocals
Gordon "Charlie" Smith - Bass Guitar
Dean - Lead Guitar
Les - Drums
10/10/76
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
12/12/76
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
06/02/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
12/03/77
Kidda
Amington Liberal Club
17/04/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
21/05/77
Kidda
Amington Liberal Club
29/05/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
18/06/77
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
10/07/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
06/08/77
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
13/08/77
Kidda Band
Hurley Working Mens Club
04/09/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
15/10/77
Kidda
Tamworth Progressive Club
27/10/77
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
30/10/77
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
26/11/77
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
15/12/77
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
14/01/78
Kidda Band
Hurley Working Mens Club
19/02/78
Kidda Band
Dordon Working Mens Club
02/03/78
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
27/03/78
Kidda Band
Hurley Working Mens Club
16/04/78
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
04/05/78
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
 26/05/78
Kidda Band
Tamworth Arts Centre
27/05/78
Kidda Band
Hurley Working Mens Club
01/06/78
Kidda Band
Polesworth Working Mens Club
09/07/78
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
13/07/8
Kidda Band
Polesworth Working Mens Club
25/08/78
Kidda Band
Austrey Working Mens Club
07/09/78
Kidda Band
Polesworth Working Mens Club
23/09/78
Kidda Band
Hurley Working Mens Club
12/10/78
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
15/10/78
Kidda
Dordon Working Mens Club
23/11/78
Kidda
Polesworth Working Mens Club
 01/12/78
The Kidda Band
Tamworth Arts Centre
28/12/78
Kidda Band
Polesworth Working Mens Club
15/10/79
The Kidda Band
Chequers
Tamworth Herald – 15/04/83
REMEMBER THE Kidda Band, the Nuneaton outfit who went very close to the big time in the latter part of the last decade.
Well you may be interested to know that the members of the band are playing an informal ‘come-back’ gig in the Tamworth area next week.
Calling themselves ‘Guy Gibson’s Flyers’, they are playing at the Curzon Arms in Twycross on Thursday (April 21).
A spokesman for the ‘Flyers’ says: “We just thought it would be fun to get together again and play. It’s not a one-off but it’s not a steady band either.
“We will be playing basically rock and funk material.”
A complete history of The Kidda Band can be found at: www.kidda-band.co.uk here's just a flavour of the site...
The bands first ever live gig took place at Les' birthday party and was a very nervous affair for every one involved.
18 September 1976 - The line up of the Kidda Band as most people know it was starting to come together following the departure of Dean on lead guitar after the first live gig.
"The Friary Live Rock" show featured Gordon "Charlie" Smith on bass guitar, Dave Lister, having replaced Dean, on lead guitar with Kidder and Alan continuing with the vocal duties as before.
The missing drummer from this shot was Les, whose time with the band was to be short lived as, unbeknown to most members of the band, discussion were already underway between Alan and Kidder and two members of rival local band Vertigo as to their willingness to join the band.
Support act for "The Friary Live Rock" show were rival local band Vertigo.
Vertigo featured Ian "Ash" Ashby on vocals, John Rollason on guitar, some other geezer on bass and finally Chris Statham on drums.
Alan and Kidder had already held discussions with John about joining the Kidda Band to take on rhythm guitar duties, and they were also looking for Chris to take over from Les on drums.
They both did so shortly after. Chris Stathams stay in the band was also short lived, finally being replaced by Graham "Dick Millington.
16th April 1978 - The main Kidda Band line up was now in place and live shows became a regular part of everyday life which had a big impact on the day job.
During the day Alan worked for Sketchley Dry Cleaners (the inspiration for the song Don't take me to the cleaners) along with Johnny, Kidder worked as an underground electrician at the National Coal Board, Dick worked at the local newspaper in Nuneaton (The Evening Tribune), Dave was a long distance lorry driver and Les was unemployed.
Eventually the band gave up work and concentrated on the music. Dick left at this time to be replaced on drums by Paul Gardner.
Thanks to: Kidder
If you have any further information about this band please email: info@tamworthbands.com |
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