THE RUDE AWAKENING

THE RUDE AWAKENING is an intriguing MIDLANDS-based synth duo consisting of Kurt and Bridget, and have been writing and performing together since 2018 following years spent making electronic music in other guises. Kurt has supported Blancmange, Adam Ant, Wolfgang Flur, Altered Images, etc, and Bridget was half of Aberdeen-based synthpop act Destination. The Rude Awakening’s cover of Depeche Mode’s “Should Be Higher” featured on the double album “6122 – A Tribute to Andrew Fletcher” which reached number 2 in the Official German Album Chart in 2022. The duo are working on their second album of original music for release in 2025. The Rude Awakening’s cover of Depeche Mode’s “Should Be Higher” featured on the double album “6122 – A Tribute to Andrew Fletcher” which reached number 2 in the Official German Album Chart in 2022. The duo are working on their second album for release in 2024. ​ THE RUDE AWAKENING ARE AVAILABLE FOR GIGS, PARTIES AND FESTIVALS PERFORMING THE COOLEST CLASSIC 80'S COVERS BY THE LIKES OF VISAGE, ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK, JAPAN, HAZEL O'CONNOR, TEARS FOR FEARS, GARY NUMAN, PET SHOP BOYS, JOHN FOXX, KIM WILDE, JOY DIVISION, THE CURE, HUMAN LEAGUE, BLONDIE, THOMAS DOLBY, ULTRAVOX, SPANDAU BALLET ETC. (THINK 'BLITZ CLUB' OR 'RUM RUNNER'). ​ You can book The Rude Awakening for sets of 60 minutes, two hours or three hours. ​