Where: Stroud Subscription Rooms

When: Friday, April 20, 8pm

Complete Madness is the UK's leading tribute to the Nutty Boys. You will not be disappointed!

Complete Madness were formed in 1994 out of a band called Beat The System which itself was born in 1989 with original members Mark Keegan and Derek Wood who are still with Complete Madness today.

Mark was always into the original punk and Ska scene while Derek was more of an old school rock person, so finding a happy medium of music was always difficult but in 1990 they decided to settle on the New Wave type of stuff featuring bands such as The Clash, The Alarm, U2, Nick Lowe, Big Country and Flock of Seagulls.

In 1992 they added a few Madness songs to their set such as Night Boat to Cairo and Baggy Trousers. The band started doing showcases and signed to an agency and with their growing popularity began to add more Madness and Specials songs to the set.

In 1994 with the ever-changing set becoming more Ska influenced they decided to change the name of the band from Beat The System to Complete Madness.

As well a name change they also added saxophonist and pianist player Chris Halford to the line up and then in 1998 keyboard/organist Chris Collier also joined the band. It was at this point the band really began to become the band that it is today.

It was around this time the band's popularity really began to grow and they made the decision to quit their day jobs and go professional.

Complete Madness have performed in venues around the world including Army bases both home and abroad, Butlins family and adult breaks, ferries and small cruises, festivals and many other interesting and varying venues around the world.

Complete Madness will be supported by The Q.

Tickets are £15.50 (£17.50 on the door). Visit the Stroud Subscription Rooms website for more details.