Teenage Kicks is the kind of song One Direction cover for charity and football writers still lift for headlines, and the Derry punk band behind it, The Undertones, are marking their 50th anniversary with a run of shows that includes Project House in Leeds on Friday 16 October 2026. Ahead of the tour, bassist Michael Bradley told us about supporting the Clash in America, miming on Top of the Pops, writing about the Troubles and why the band never gave up the day job.