The Kids (Belgian band)
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The Kids are a Belgian punk rock
band formed in 1976.
They broke up in 1985, but came back together in 1996 for the soundtrack recording of the Belgian film Dief (Thief). They have been together ever since and still play gigs around the world.
Current line-up:
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band formed in 1976.
They broke up in 1985, but came back together in 1996 for the soundtrack recording of the Belgian film Dief (Thief). They have been together ever since and still play gigs around the world.
History
- 1976: Inspired by the upcoming punk wave, Ludo Mariman and the De Haes brothers formed The Kids. Their bass player, Danny De Haes, was only 12 at the time (and not allowed in at some of his own concerts...)
- 1977: The Kids sign their first record contract with Phonogram. They play support acts for Iggy PopIggy PopIggy Pop is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an innovator of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, metal, jazz and blues...
and Patti SmithPatti SmithPatricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
. - 1978: Their first album The Kids is recorded, and guitarist Luc van de Poel joins the band. They play at the famous Jazz Bilzen festival. Eight months later the second album Naughty Kids was released.
- 1985: The band releases 'Gotcha!', their final studio album.
- 1996: The band is reformed, and starts touring again.
- 2004: The Kids play their first concert in the USA, at Southpaw in Brooklyn. A dvd of this sold-out show is released as 'The Kids: Live in New York'.
- 2007: An 'Anthology' box set with all their old albums is released.
- 2008: The Kids play at the Lokerse Feesten Festival with The Sex Pistols, The New York Dolls and The Buzzcocks.
Discography
- 1978: The Kids
- 1978: Naughty Kids
- 1979: Living In The 20th Century
- 1981: Black Out
- 1982: If The Kids... (live)
- 1985: Gotcha!
- 2002: Flabbergasted! Live At AB
- 2004: The Kids: Live In New York (dvd)
- 2007: Anthology
Band members
Original line-up:- Ludo Mariman (guitar/voice)
- Danny De Haes (bass)
- Eddy De Haes (drums)
Current line-up:
- Ludo Mariman (guitar/voice)
- Danny De Haes (bass)
- Luc Van de Poel (guitar)
- Frankie Saenen (drums)