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Bad Manners

Brass-fuelled rhythms and cheeky stage presence make Bad Manners a cornerstone of Britain’s ska revival.

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01 Oct 2026 Thu 19:45

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Biography

Biography - Bad Manners

Bad Manners are an English 2-Tone Ska band fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (born Douglas Trendle, 6 September 1958, in the borough of Hackney), and formed in 1976 at Woodberry Down Comprehensive School, North London, where the members studied. Reportedly, none of the eight members could play any instrument when they started.

The current line-up is :
Buster Bloodvessel - Vocals
Simon Cuell - Guitar
Lee Thompson -Bass
Richie Downs - Keyboards
Matt Goodwin - Sax
Matt Bane - Drums
Colin Graham - Trumpet
Russel Wynn - Percussion

Bad Manners Fan Report: Ratings and Reviews

4 Reviews (Ø 4.5)

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Great entertainment

MANCHESTER, Gorilla, 03/12/2021

Bad manners know how to entertain. Great atmosphere, singing along and dancing about. So glad we went

Fantastic evening.

Manchester, Eventim Gorilla, 03/12/2021

Had a fantastic time, my only complaint really is the wait time for Bad Manners to appear, but when they did it was awesome. Loved the saxophone especially.

Great band