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The Au Pairs were a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and the Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "scratchy" (like Subway Sect). All these bands shared a strongly left wing social outlook, but the Au Pairs stood out due to their frontwoman, Lesley Woods, being an outspoken feminist and lesbian: the band were greatly influential in this respect on the riot grrrl movement a decade later. Music historian Gillian G. Gaar noted in her history of women in rock that the band mingled male and female musicians in a revolutionary collaborative way as part of its outspoken explorations of sexual politics. Their first album Playing with a Different Sex is considered a post-punk classic with strong, sarcastic songs like "It's Obvious" and "We're so cool" taking a dry look at gender relations. Other songs, such as "Armagh" with its refrain,"we don't torture" took a pro-republican look at the then ongoing "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, which caused some controversy at the time. The band's second album, Sense and Sensuality, showed an even greater influence of jazz, soul, funk and disco on the band's sound, but was less well received. The band broke up in 1983 just before they were about to go into the studio to record an album with producer Steve Lillywhite. Woods formed an all woman band called the Darlings in the late '80s, but then left the music industry. She now works as a lawyer. Guitarist, Paul Foad remains an active musician, playing with Andy Hamilton and the Blue Notes, a Jamaican Jazz band and teaching guitar in and around Birmingham. He has also published a guitar technique book, co-written with Stuart Ritchie, titled The Caged Guitarist (2000). Bass player Jane Munro works as an alternative therapist in Birmingham. Pete Hammond also remains an active musician and teaches percussion in Birmingham. The Au Pairs released two official albums "Playing with a Different Sex" (1981) and "Sense and Sensuality" (1982). Two more albums were released in 1983: "Live in Berlin" and the "BBC Sessions". Original Line-up: Lesley Woods - guitar/vocals Paul Foad - guitar/vocals Jane Munro - bass Pete Hammond - drums
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Yes, Au Pairs is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Au Pairs concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Au Pairs tour is scheduled for 12 dates across 10 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Au Pairs is scheduled to play 12 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Au Pairs's tour starts Mar 21, 2026 and ends on May 24, 2026. They will play 10 cities; their most recent concert was held in Sheffield at Network and their next upcoming concert will be in Colchester at Colchester Arts Centre.
As part of the Au Pairs tour, Au Pairs is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
