The Undertones bring punk urgency to Edinburgh anniversary show
The Undertones brought their anniversary tour to Edinburgh, playing 30 songs in 90 minutes in a fast-paced set that revisited their early punk and new-wave catalogue. Their performance showed how songs such as “Teenage Kicks” still connect with fans, while the band’s urgency and humour kept the show from becoming a purely nostalgic exercise.
The Derry band’s original line-up lasted eight years, and they returned in 1999 with singer Paul McLoone in place of Feargal Sharkey. At the Corn Exchange, the set ranged from “You’ve Got My Number” and “Jimmy Jimmy” to 2003’s “Thrill Me” and an unreleased song, “Time is Terminal”; the band are touring the UK and Ireland.
- The Undertones played 30 songs in 90 minutes in Edinburgh.
- “Teenage Kicks” remains a potent highlight for band and fans.
- Paul McLoone’s vocals and an unreleased song featured in the set.
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The Undertones are a punk and new-wave band from Derry that formed in the late 1970s and became prominent during that era. They are known for songs such as "Teenage Kicks" and "Jimmy Jimmy" that blended punk energy with pop accessibility. The original band lasted roughly eight years before disbanding in the early 1980s.
The band reunited in 1999 with Paul McLoone as their new vocalist, following the departure of original singer Feargal Sharkey. They have since continued to perform and release new material, touring regularly across the UK and Ireland. Their shows draw audiences that span from those who followed the band during their original active period to people encountering their music for the first time.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “The Undertones review – silver-haired fans get Teenage Kicks once more”.