Del Amitri
alternative_rock
About
Del Amitri are a British pop-rock guitar band, formed in Glasgow, Scotland in about 1979 or 80. They came together at school as teenagers when Justin Currie (bass and vocals), James Scobbie (guitar and vocals) and Donald Bentley (guitar) formed a band in reaction against the rest of the 'rockers' in the school. The name was chosen deliberately because it didn't mean anything but sounded a bit like someone's name - early Del Amitri did not want to be classified and their existence was kept secret from the rest of the school.
Early rehearsals in Justin's parents house were followed by a move to secret rehearsal space behind some storage cartons in the basement of Glasgow Art Centre (now defunct). Later on the band secured official rehearsal space at the Art Centre in a proper room with a cupboard to keep their gear in. Postcard Record signing and future megastars Aztec Camera rehearsed in the room next door. At this time Paul Tyagi (drums) joined the band as its first drummer. The first recorded Del Amitri track "What she Calls it" was the B side of a flexi-disc given away free with Stand and Deliver fanzine - the A side was given to another future Glasgow megaband "The Bluebells". Unable to read music, early Del tracks were arranged and remembered according to 'bits' named after musical influences that included from Genesis, Captain Beefheart and Orange Juice.
Guitarists Bentley and Scobbie left in 1982 for university and the band faced a brief uncertain future until Justin Currie placed an advert in the window of a music store asking for people who could play to contact him, and the new line-up was formed with Currie (bass and vocals), Iain Harvie (lead guitar), Bryan Tolland (guitar) and Paul Tyagi (drums). The first non-flexi 45 single was 'Crows in the Wheatfield' with cover design by artist Laura Michael. Tyagi left after the release of the first album three years later becoming a successful photographer. Currie and Harvie were the only members of the band to remain present throughout its history – they were also the main songwriters of the group.
Jon McLoughlin (recorded and toured with the band during 'Some Other Suckers Parade') passed away in March 2005 from complications of Diabetes. He was 42.
- http://www.delamitri.com/
- https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/del-amitri/42508
- https://www.facebook.com/DelAmitriOfficial/
- https://www.instagram.com/delamitriofficial/
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q4FnG5T6NTUcAAZwuMV5K
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Amitri
- https://twitter.com/DelAmitri
- https://www.youtube.com/user/DelAmitriVEVO
Upcoming events
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicSheffield City Hall Oval HallTue 17.11.2026 18:30View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicRoyal Concert Hall NottinghamWed 18.11.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicCambridge Corn ExchangeFri 20.11.2026 18:30View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicRoundhouseSun 22.11.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicBath ForumWed 25.11.2026 18:30View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicBridgewater HallFri 27.11.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicLiverpool Philharmonic HallSat 28.11.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicO2 City Hall, NewcastleSun 29.11.2026 18:30View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicUsher HallTue 01.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicPerth Concert HallWed 02.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicAberdeen Music HallFri 04.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicDundee Caird HallSat 05.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicGlasgow Royal Concert HallSun 06.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicBarrowland BallroomTue 08.12.2026 19:00View event
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Del Amitri: Past to Present - Four Decades Of Their Greatest MusicBarrowland BallroomWed 09.12.2026 19:00View event
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