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On this day, 28 May 1986, American punk band The Cramps, played Cardiff’s Ritzy.
Support was provided by Guana Bats and The Stingrays.
Their sound was heavily influenced by early rockabilly of the likes of Link Wray and Hasil Adkins plus the 1960s surf music of the Ventures and Dick Dale.
Their music helped inspire and create the psychobilly genre.
The band had recently released their album A Date With Elvis which peaked at No 34 in the UK album charts.
Their single What’s Inside A Girl, released earlier this month reached 78 in the singles chart.
The band’s first UK tour was in 1977 supporting The Police. They had signed to the IRS record label run by Police drummer Stewart Copeland’s brother Miles.
