Live Review: The Undertones at Project House, Leeds

The danger with anniversary shows is that they can become purely a way of monetising nostalgia. This was not a problem with the Undertones, who played Leeds as part of their 50th anniversary tour on 16 October. Although they played the hits (Teenage Kicks, Jump Boys, etc), they peppered unreleased material and deeper cuts into the setlist. The band was not asking us to remember how great the 70s were, but to appreciate their music on its own merit.

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Michael Bradley From The Undertones Talks To York Calling Ahead of Leeds Date

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.

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