Kast Off Kinks

The iconic British rock band are often cited as one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time. Drummer, Mick Avory, bass and vocals, John Dalton, and keyboard and vocals, Ian Gibbons are joined by guitarist, Dave Clarke, who has formerly played with the Beach Boys.


The Kast Off Kinks comprises long time KINKS members: Mick Avory (Kink from 1964-1984) on drums who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, Jim Rodford (Kink from 1978-1996) on bass and vocals who in addition to his Kast Off Kinks duties is a current member of The Zombies, co-founded Argent and also did a stint with The Animals, Ian Gibbons (Kink from 1979-1989 / 1992-1996) and current member of Ray Davies' band) on keys Dave Clarke on guitar and vocals who has worked with Noel Redding, Tim Rose, and members of the Who, Wings, Animals, Beach Boys and Spirit.

For this Half Moon show, the band will also be rejoined by former Kinks bassist John Dalton (Kink from 1966-76), who founded the Kast Off Kinks in 1994. The Kast Offs enjoy the endorsement of Ray Davies who has been known to guest with them over the years and who booked them to play his Meltdown Festival in 2011 and guested with them in November 2014 for the 50 years of kinks music Fan Club Meet.

The Kinks, are often cited as one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time.

Their first hit, You Really Got Me, in 1964, broke new ground with driving power chords and Dave Davies' distorted guitar sounds, and created a template for many bands to follow in a rock and roll development which led variously to heavy metal, new wave and grunge.

Later work saw the band's style change to more melodic songs, highlighting Ray Davies' lyrical and observational skills in songs like Sunny Afternoon, Dead End Street and Waterloo Sunset.