The Wonder Stuff with Inspiral Carpets
Friday, 30 Oct 2026
University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, Wolverhampton
The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band formed in the Birmingham/Black Country area in 1986. Originally a four piece consisting of Miles Hunt (vocals/guitar), Malc Treece (guitar/vocals), Rob ‘The Bass Thing’ Jones (bass guitar) and Martin Gilks (drums) the band released two independent EPs on their own ‘The Far Out Recording Company’ in 1987 before signing to Polydor Records(Universal) later in the same year. Between 1988 and 1994 they released four Top 20 albums and fifteen Top 20 singles, including collaborations with Kirsty MacColl on ‘Welcome To The Cheap Seats’ and the Number One single with comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, ‘Dizzy’.
During this time the band expanded their sound and their line-up. Replacing bass player Rob ‘The Bass Thing’ Jones with Paul Clifford (after Jones’ departure in December 1989) and adding multi-instrumentalist Martin ‘Fiddly’ Bell (also in 1989) and keyboard player Pete Whittaker in 1993.
In 2026 The Wonder Stuff will celebrate their 40th anniversary by performing extensively around the UK, Ireland and Europe. There are plans to release a double live album and even start work on the band’s 10th studio album.
