The King Blues in Newcastle upon Tyne

The King Blues are a British punk band formed in London in 2004. Fronted by vocalist and ukulele player Itch, they play politically charged ska punk with reggae and folk elements. Their best-known records include Under the Fog, Save the World. Get the Girl and Punk & Poetry, while “I Got Love,” “Headbutt” and “The Streets Are Ours” became signature songs. The band played Glastonbury and the Reading and Leeds Festivals during its first run, alongside headline tours of UK clubs and theatres. After splitting in 2012, the group reunited in 2015 and resumed UK headline shows. The live show is a full-band ska-punk set led by Itch on vocals and ukulele.