Hipsway

Hipsway were formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex-Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner (vocals), Pim Jones (guitar) and Harry Travers (drums). Their music was characterized by Skinner’s deep vocals and Jones’ tight guitar playing. They were quickly signed up by Mercury Records and by 1985 had released their first, eponymously-titled album. The single, “Honeythief”, made number 17 in the UK Singles chart, and also reached the Top 20 in the US Billb...
Hipsway were formed in Glasgow in 1984 by ex-Altered Images guitarist Johnny McElhone on bass, and featuring Grahame Skinner (vocals), Pim Jones (guitar) and Harry Travers (drums). Their music was characterized by Skinner’s deep vocals and Jones’ tight guitar playing. They were quickly signed up by Mercury Records and by 1985 had released their first, eponymously-titled album. The single, “Honeythief”, made number 17 in the UK Singles chart, and also reached the Top 20 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Another song from the album, “Tinder”, became well-known in Scotland as the soundtrack to a McEwan’s Lager commercial.
However, McElhone left to found Texas, and by the time the second album Scratch the Surface was recorded, Travers had also left (to be replaced by Stephen Ferrera) and released in 1989. The band split up shortly afterwards.
Upcoming Hipsway gigs
02 October 2021 | Hipsway | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Liverpool | UK |
03 October 2021 | Hipsway | Cheltenham Town Hall | Cheltenham | UK |
05 October 2021 | Hipsway | Southend Cliffs Pavilion | Southend On Sea | UK |
06 October 2021 | Hipsway | Margate Winter Gardens | Canterbury | UK |
08 October 2021 | Hipsway | De La Warr Pavilion | Brighton | UK |
09 October 2021 | Hipsway | The Hexagon | Reading | UK |
10 October 2021 | Hipsway | Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre | Bournemouth | UK |
12 October 2021 | Hipsway | Mayflower Theatre | Southampton | UK |
13 October 2021 | Hipsway | Royal Concert Hall Notts | Nottingham | UK |
15 October 2021 | Hipsway | Symphony Hall | Birmingham | UK |
16 October 2021 | Hipsway | Victoria Hall | Stoke On Trent | UK |
17 October 2021 | Hipsway | Music Hall | Aberdeen | UK |
18 October 2021 | Hipsway | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall | Glasgow | UK |
20 October 2021 | Hipsway | O2 City Hall, Newcastle | Newcastle Upon Tyne | UK |
23 October 2021 | Hipsway | Cambridge Corn Exchange | Cambridge | UK |
24 October 2021 | Hipsway | York Barbican | York | UK |
25 October 2021 | Hipsway | Bridgewater Hall | Manchester | UK |
26 October 2021 | Hipsway | St David's Hall | Cardiff | UK |
28 October 2021 | Hipsway | Royal Albert Hall | London | UK |
29 October 2021 | Hipsway | Bath Forum | Bath | UK |
31 October 2021 | Hipsway | Regent Theatre | Ipswich | UK |
01 November 2021 | Hipsway | Sheffield City Hall Oval Hall | Sheffield | UK |
02 November 2021 | Hipsway | Blackpool Opera House | Blackpool | UK |