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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Andrew Stafford

Australian punk rock pioneers the Saints announce national tour

Ed Kuepper and Chris Bailey with the Saints’ original members
From left: Ed Kuepper, Chris Bailey, Alasdair ‘Algy’ Ward and Ivor Hay: the 1977-78 lineup of the Saints. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

The Saints – the Brisbane band who jump-started the punk movement in Australia with their hot-wired debut single (I’m) Stranded – have announced a national tour in November with a new five-piece lineup, more than 50 years after their rough beginnings.

Joining founding guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay will be singer Mark Arm, from the Seattle band Mudhoney. Arm replaces the original singer and primary lyricist, Chris Bailey, who died in April 2022.

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