the professionals
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News: The Professionals announce extensive UK tour, and double vinyl repress of ’What in the World’ and ‘SNAFU’
The Professionals, the outfit formed by Paul Cook and Steve Jones out of the ashes of the Sex Pistols, have announced a bunch of UK dates as part of their Back and Better Tour 2023. Still led from his drum chair by Cook, he’s joined by Jones’ long term replacement Tom Spencer, alongside Dean Croney …
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Live Review – The Professionals + Desperate Measures. Newcastle Cluny, 19.10.21.
Two bands with members that, in one combo or another, have been stalwarts of the punk scene for 40+ years pretty much guarantees that tonight’s gig was going to be one of full on rock n roll packed with plenty of well recognised songs. Vocalist Eugene Butcher formed the short-lived Desperate Measures in his native …
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News: The Professionals (including Sex Pistols’ Paul Cook) embark on UK Tour
The Professionals, featuring Paul Cook from Sex Pistols, are heading out on tour across the UK for several weeks throughout October 2021. The dates follow the emancipation of their new record SNAFU, which was released on October 8. The release and tour see the beloved punk band, consisting of Paul Cook, Tom Spencer and Toshi …
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Track: The Professionals – Spike Me Baby
The Professionals have shared the video for new track Spike Me Baby taken from their new album, SNAFU due 8th October via JTP Records. The band comments: “It’s from the poppier side of the upcoming album and tells the tale of Cookie’s comeuppance after helping himself unknowingly to his daughter’s (herbally enhanced) chocolates. His daughter, the amazing Hollie Cook features …