Laurence Olivier Awards– Chronological list of winning musicals". Archived from the original on 12 August 2007 . Retrieved 6 June 2007. Madness, The – The Madness (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 21 July 1988 . Retrieved 5 May 2014. Madness are an English ska and pop band from Camden Town, north London, who formed in 1976. One of the most prominent bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s two-tone ska revival, they continue to perform with six of the seven members of their original line-up. [1] Madness's most successful period was from 1980 to 1986, when the band's songs spent a total of 214 weeks on the UK Singles Chart. ( UB40 shared the same number of weeks, the largest for any British group in the decade, but over a longer period.) [2] [3] [4] While performing at a concert in Perth, Australia in 2012, the group announced that it would be their last show. Drummer Jon Farriss said: "Tonight is very likely to probably be the last show we ever do." A statement released also read: 'We understand that this must come as a blow to everybody, but all things must eventually come to an end. We have been performing as a band for 35 years, it's time to step away from the touring arena.'

In 1980, Madness' second album Absolutely was released. The album reached number two in the UK album charts and spawned some of Madness' most successful singles, including 'Baggy Trousers' and 'Embarrassment'. a b c "The Madness Timeline: 1981". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 . Retrieved 19 June 2007. Despite taking various breaks throughout their career, the band have toured consistently and played popular music festivals, such as the Newmarket Nights festival in 2016 and the Forest Live festival in 2019. https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/madness-third-uk-number-1-album-theatre-of-the-absurd-pts-cest-la-vie/ It would become Madness' first ever number one studio album in the UK [77] Spinoff acts [ edit ] The Fink Brothers [ edit ]

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The core of the band formed as the North London Invaders in 1976, and included Mike Barson (Monsieur Barso) on keyboards and vocals, Chris Foreman (Chrissy Boy) on guitar and Lee Thompson (Kix) on saxophone and vocals. [6] They later recruited John Hasler on drums and Cathal Smyth (better known as Chas Smash) on bass guitar. Later in the year, they were joined by lead vocalist Dikran Tulaine. [6] Garratt, Sheryl (22 October 2012). "Madness: Suggs on 30 years as music's most dysfunctional family". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022.

Madness & Special Guests Squeeze - The Ladykillers Tour 2021". Madness. 15 May 2021 . Retrieved 15 May 2021.We've played at some exciting places in London lately but the closing of BBC TV Centre,” said the band. “Well, that is close to our hearts, as a band we grew up there, those walls have plenty of Madness tales to tell, a sad day, the end of an era, oh, but what a celebration! We're honoured to be the band the Beeb have chosen for this fond farewell.” Mez Clough– percussion (2016–present) (live and studio), [107] [108] drums (2017, 2021) (live) [109] [110]

From 28 October 2002 to 16 August 2003, a musical based on Madness songs, Our House, ran at the Cambridge Theatre in London. Madness played a role in the executive production of the show, and Suggs played a role in the production for a period, playing the central character's father. [45] It won an Olivier Award for best new musical of 2003, [46] and the performance was released on DVD on 1 November 2004. [47] There was also a previous musical based on Madness songs, One Step Beyond!, written by Alan Gilbey. [48] [49] The musical had a brief run at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1993 [48] [49] and a run at Putney Arts Theatre, London in 2012. The Madness – I Pronounce You". YouTube. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 . Retrieved 5 May 2014.Linham, Laura (25 June 2016). "Glastonbury 2016: Madness bring the noise". Somerset Live . Retrieved 16 April 2019. INXS have won numerous awards throughout their career including two BRIT Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, six ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and six ARIA Awards. The group also received the ARIA Outstanding Achievement Award in 1989 and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. The Madness Story: Chapter 5". Archived from the original on 15 December 2007 . Retrieved 19 June 2007.

Six studio albums later, Annie Lennox is not only an extremely talented singer-songwriter, but is now recognised as a political activist and philanthropist. With various Academy Awards and Golden Globes under her belt, the icon has also been presented with the American Music Award of Merit for her humanitarian efforts. The Early Years:The band that would become Madness originally formed as The North London Invaders. The lineup at that time consisted of Monsieur Barso (Mike Barson), Chrissy Boy (Chris Foreman) and Kix (Lee Thompson). Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) was later recruited, as was John Hasler. They were also joined by Dikron. May 19: Wirral Live, Tranmere Rovers stadium, Birkenhead". SevenRaggedMen.com . Retrieved 14 December 2021. Madness take barbed swipe at Boris Johnson on first new song in three years". Nme.com. 29 November 2019 . Retrieved 8 December 2019.Anglomania: The Second British Invasion, by Parke Puterbaugh for Rolling Stone, November 1983. [25] Reed, John (2010). House of Fun: The Story of Madness. Omnibus Press. p.278. ISBN 978-1-84772-619-3. a b c d "Memories: New brass section make its debut". SevenRaggedMen.com . Retrieved 14 December 2021.