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Belfast, Ireland (1977 – 1983, 1987 – present)

Stiff Little Fingers are a punk band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep Purple song), doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. In 1983 they split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed four years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2011. Jake Burns, their lead singer, is the only member to have been with the band during all its incarnations, although in March 2006, original bass guitarist Ali McMordie rejoined them following the departure of The Jam bass player Bruce Foxton after fifteen years.


Early years

Prior to becoming Stiff Little Fingers, Jake Burns, vocals and guitar, Henry Cluney, guitar, Gordon Blair, bass, and Brian Faloon, drums, were playing in a rock music cover band, Highway Star, in Belfast. Upon the departure of Gordon Blair (who went on to play with another Belfast group, Rudi), Ali McMordie took over on bass. Cluney had by this time discovered punk, and introduced the rest of the band to it. They decided that Highway Star wasn’t a punk enough name, and after a brief flirtation with the name “The Fast”, decided to call themselves Stiff Little Fingers, after the Vibrators song of the same name.
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  • eskroto

    inflamable sounds!!!! it gives that special feeling that only true good punk can make you feel that way

    13 days ago

  • paddypunx

    Who tagged irish? They're north irland!!!

    last month

  • DharmaBummingIt

    Obvious troll is obvious

    last month

  • Mc_Regis

    Is this a Green Day cover band?

    last month

  • lyooonya

    STAY PUNKS \Ь/

    last month

  • slfgfc

    Brilliant band and absolutely superb live

    December 2011

  • cakin93

    so amazing

    December 2011

  • northernbeach

    What do you think about my band? http://www.facebook.com/northernbeach?sk=app_2405167945

    December 2011

  • jp49er80

    Just started listening to this lot, fucking good aren't they?

    November 2011

  • iconan

    Psychedelic-garage-punk-reggae. -.-.-.-.-. om hari om .....

    November 2011

  • Jack_DogTired

    Always forget how much I fucking love SLF

    October 2011

  • Old_Punka

    Great set in Sheffield!...as usual

    October 2011

  • Eisbr11

    Still one of the best live bands around! Saw them in Brighton last week and was amazed! :-)

    October 2011

  • Druid66

    It took an Irish band to perfect English punk rock, no surprise! (-:

    September 2011

  • academyofrock

    New FREE book Punk Rock People Management http://humandynamics.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/punk-rock-people-management-%E2%80%93-blowing-away-the-cobwebs-from-pomp-and-circumstance-hr/

    August 2011

  • kittenburger

    The show at El corazon was fuckin amazing.

    August 2011

  • negation_state

    venividicvicious - It's quite simple really.......the problem with SLF for the majority is the fact that they're political whereas The Undertones have songs about typical angst that 'anyone' can relate to. Happier that SLF get more plays though.

    August 2011

  • venividivicious

    Not that they're all bad, but it pains me that The Undertones have more listeners than the SLF here on last.fm, and more people on the street probably know of The Undertones over SLF...but SLF have more plays...I guess us, the fewer, have better taste!

    July 2011

  • zt954

    Best band ever have been listening to them since 1980 and the lyrics are still the best I have ever heard keep it up Jake

    July 2011

  • SilentPoet82

    New season of the Irish Rock League has started. Your votes will decide the next champion!

    July 2011
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