Bow Wow Wow celebrates 45th anniversary debut single with new UK tour
Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow, the post-punk band famous for their fusion of new wave, worldbeat, and pop, will hit the road again in autumn 2025 for their ‘C-30, C-60, C-90 GO!’ 45th anniversary tour. The tour marks four and a half decades since the release of their debut single, “C-30, C-60, C-90 GO!”.
The tour will feature founding vocalist Annabella Lwin. Fans can expect a setlist packed with hits including “Go Wild In The Country” and their international breakthrough “I Want Candy”. Select shows will include support from the ska-punk band Millie Manders and The Shutup.
About Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow emerged in 1980, when Malcolm McLaren – infamous manager of the Sex Pistols – recruited members of Adam and the Ants (guitarist Matthew Ashman, bassist Leigh Gorman, and drummer Dave Barbarossa) to form a new project.
He paired them with Annabella Lwin, then just 13 years old, whose Burmese-British background and powerful vocals matched the band’s eclectic mix. For a brief period, the band also featured Boy George as co-vocalist before he left to form Culture Club.
The band’s debut single, “C-30, C-60, C-90 Go!”, was released initially as a cassette-only single. It openly encouraged music piracy with lyrics that celebrated home taping.
Their debut album, “See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang, Yeah! City All Over, Go Ape Crazy”, was released in 1981. The album produced their first hit, “Go Wild in the Country”.
Bow Wow Wow toured extensively, sharing stages with The Police, Queen, Madness, and The Pretenders.
In 1982, Bow Wow Wow scored a global hit with their version of “I Want Candy”, originally by The Strangeloves.
The group disbanded in 1983 amid internal tensions. Annabella Lwin moved on to front The Naked Experience, collaborating with producers like Guy Chambers, Jason Nevins, and Utah Saints. Guitarist Matthew Ashman passed away in 1995. In 2023 Bow Wow Wow already reunited once for a tour.
Bow Wow Wow ‘C-30, C-60, C-90 GO!’ 45th anniversary tour dates
- Tue 14 Oct – The Globe, Cardiff
- Wed 15 Oct – Gorilla, Manchester
- Thu 16 Oct – The Assembly, Leamington Spa
- Fri 17 Oct – The Old Woollen, Leeds
- Sat 18 Oct – The Drill, Lincoln
- Sun 19 Oct – The Welly, Hull
- Wed 22 Oct – The Junction, Cambridge
- Thu 23 Oct – 1865, Southampton
- Fri 24 Oct – The Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-Sea
- Sat 25 Oct – 229, London
- Sun 26 Oct – The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich
- Wed 29 Oct – The Fleece, Bristol
- Thu 30 Oct – The Cavern, Liverpool
- Fri 31 Oct – The Crossing, Birmingham
- Sat 01 Nov – The Leadmill, Sheffield
- Sun 02 Nov – Metronome, Nottingham
- Tue 04 Nov – The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Thu 06 Nov – The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
- Fri 07 Nov – Saint Luke’s, Glasgow
- Sat 08 Nov – Mac Arts, Galashiels
- Sun 09 Nov – Limelight 2, Belfast
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