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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 1d

"Adam moves almost like a robot, his eyes staring at the void for the whole set. He's obviously expecting some kind of audience reaction, but the punters don't seem to care."

Scan courtesy of Paolo M's extensive Italian AATA collection published via Whip Avantgarde - translation by Glezös.

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD 1978:

Adam & the Ants have arrived in Italy and tonight they're headlining the invite-only Modanostra fashion show 14/10/1978.

Italian fanzine The Night covers the event:

"He's dressed in black leather (jacket, trousers and tie), with a pair of light blue ballet shoes on his feet."

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 2d

"It's not fair to say it's a [Prince Charming] sequel. It stems from an idea put to me by some people who asked me to write a pantomime for TV. I'm still fascinated by the simplicity of fairy-tales but... this one is more grown-up."

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 2d

ONCE MORE (WITH FELINE)
#OTD 1983:

Another year, another comeback of sorts. With new single Puss 'n Boots released this week, Adam Ant is revealing all (quite literally) to Smash Hits magazine #OnThisDay 13/10/1983.

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 3d

UK ANTPEOPLE! #ANTMUSIC2025 IS COMING - AND ADAM'S COMING FOR YOU! ♥️

♥️ TAG #ANTMUSIC2025 or @antpeople.bsky.social
♥️ WE'LL SHARE your photos/clips here
♥️ JOIN the conversation!

Follow us for ALL ANT ACTION as it comes in - starting Thursday 23rd October! 🐜🎶

📽️: @karenb8590 via ewwtoob

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 4d

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 5d

...comic TOPS will ease us in with 'Stand and Deliver! Adam Ant's Story' for its first ever issue, published #OnThisDay 10/10/1981.

COR! Young Adam hangs with PAUL MCCARTNEY!

CRIPES! Then he meets MARC BOLAN!

BLIMEY! Never mind the BJs, here's the ruddy ANTS!

To be continued...

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD 1981:

First there was the music, then the movie; later came the videos and then the licensed merchandise - but you ain't made it until you've been turned into a super hero.

We've got a few months to go 'til we see 'The Amazing Adventures of Adam Ant' but in the meantime, brand new...

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 6d

...rock and roll.

Rock and roll is as dated as flares. I didn't mind being popular but being a pop star is tacky:

most pop stars are cretins and I'm not interested in being associated with cretins." 😲

That's Boy George off the Christmas card list then, eh, Adam?!

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 6d

#OTD 1982:

As the snarky comments from Claws et al have made way for an albeit brief respite of positive reviews and press, Adam Ant tentatively grants Mark Cooper an interview for a rare Record Mirror cover feature, published #OnThisDay 9/10/1982.

"My roots are more in Tin Pan Alley than...

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 10d

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Ripped paper revealing Adam Ant's eyes. What's going on? Don't ask us 😂😜

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 10d

It has now become a much sought after Ant item, reaching over £100 on eBay and Discogs.

youtu.be/uhUYi4J3_g0?...

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Adam and the Ants - Madam Stan Full Album

YouTube video by BarnetDrummer

youtu.be

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 10d

...release of the demo tapes back in April 1981, however following an appeal by Decca, the decision is upheld #OnThisDay.

Somehow, the tapes leak anyway and what becomes known as the "Madam Stan" bootleg is released in limited quantities within months.

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 10d

#OTD 1981:

"Where there's a hit, there's a writ", they say, and Adam Ant's legal team are in court yet again as Decca record company attempts to overturn the injunction banning the release of Adam & the Ants demos recorded in 1978.

The High Court had halted Decca's plan to issue a...

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𝚋 𝚞 𝚍 𝚐 𝚒 𝚎 @cheekybudgie.bsky.social · 11d

Adam & The Ants
“Dog Eat Dog”
youtu.be/fZjGmWpSnlA?...

The first band I became obsessed with as a kid.

Of course 10 year old me is going to be drawn in by those costumes, looks and THOSE drums.

Saying that, a lot of it does hee haw for me now, but THIS?

Still listen to it.

Still sounds great.

Adam And The Ants - Dog Eat Dog (Video)

YouTube video by Golden 80s music

youtu.be

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 12d

Womp womp

Prince Charming at numero Uno on tonight's 1981 #totp

(Video only of course, no studio appearance as Adam & the Ants are down under in Australia)

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Ant Lib 25 @antpeople.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, sadly it's unlikely to happen as the masters were apparently destroyed in the 2008 Universal Studios fire 😭

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Dærick Gröss @daerickgross.com · 13d

huge thanks to @antpeople.bsky.social for inspiring our next Song Of The Day(ish). i've wanted an excuse to share a song off Persuasion :)

SOTD 342 melts in your mouth not your hand...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbku...

#SOTD
#AdamAnt
#BrainCandy

this always felt similar to early 90s Duran to me.

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