Welcome to the world of Fugitive
Hard Melodic Rock at it's very best.
“If you love your hard rock full of memorable hooks, choruses that stay long in the mind and from a band with a clear passion for what they do, then Fugitive are for you” Steven Reid – Fireworks Magazine.
About Fugitive
Michael Angel (vocals/guitar)
David Haskayne (bass/vocals)
Ranko (lead guitar)
Rich ‘Clarkey’ Clarke – (drums)
File under: Dokken, Thunder, Whitesnake, Scorpions
Location: LIVERPOOL, England, UK
Formed: Sometime during the Jurassic period, (1990!). Re-invigorated in 2024 with our new rock brother Rich joining the band – the future is ours to forge, we’re on the run!
Fugitive 2026 sees us fresh and re-energised – the music we are making excites us more than ever before.
Working with our friend and mentor Russ Ballard is such a rewarding experience for us, we look forward to sharing the new tunes with you. Hard Melodic Rock is our centre of gravity but we don’t just play it safe with one formula, have many influences, and our breadth of life experiences colour the songs with our own personal touch and feel.
Likened by press to Thunder, Dokken, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Autograph, Def Leppard - Fugitive's four albums released worldwide via CAT RECORDS MUSIC LABEL are available on CD or via download stores and streaming sites, with 'The Awakening' and 'Nobody Gets Out Alive' being online Rock Chart successes!
The 4-piece have enjoyed further success on the UK’s live circuit both as a headline act and as supporting guests to the likes of Blaze Bayley & Hand Of Dimes, and have experienced performing abroad at HRH Ibiza TWICE! They continue to be a popular festival band with their high energy and visually engaging show.
Fugitive’s latest album ‘Nobody Gets Out Alive’ is out now which includes music written and produced with rock legend RUSS BALLARD… He called us up and gave Rock and Roll to us!
The Future? – 2026 is our 36th Year as a band so we’ll be celebrating with some new music and getting out to see you all. Check the LIVE LIST further down this website for more info on that and keep up to date with our current news and activity using our Facebook Page, give us a follow to stay in touch or join our 'Fugitive Renegades' band FB group – See y’all soon – safe travels x
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LATEST MUSIC RELEASES
LATEST ALBUM: Nobody Gets Out Alive:
Released in 2023 including two tracks written and produced with RUSS BALLARD, 'One Year Straight' and 'Raised on Rock 2.0'.
One Year Straight reached #3 in the online rock charts!
What the press said:
"This is one of the best albums from a British band in a long time.You'll be hard pressed to find a better album this year" Welsh Gene / Powerplay Rock & Metal Magazine: 9/10
‘One Year Straight’ catchier than an STD …
‘Raised On Rock’, shout em out loud and proud choruses…
‘Guilty As Charged’ brick heavy riffing , crushing powerchords / spotlight stealing vocal…
‘Freakshow’, deafening Sabbath tinged riffs / wrecking ball levels of destruction…
‘Show Me The Way’ ‐ sugar sweet AOR of the highest order, bouncing along on smile inducing grooves and helium fuelled vocals… Dennis Jarman / PlanetMosh:
LATEST SINGLE: Our first ever XMAS song 'Look Inside Your Heart This Christmas Time' - released Dec 2025.
A reworking of a classic back catalogue track which will appear on our new album alongside a 'non xmas' version too!
FUGITIVE LIVE DATES – ON THE RUN IN 2026
FRI 16th JAN – We headline the Introducing Stage at The Bootleg Ball / Giants of Rock Big Weekender – Minehead
SAT 21st MAR – Saith Seren, Wrexham (Free Entry)
SUN 22nd MAR – (2pm for the Wirral Egg Run Afterrun Party) – The Swinging Arm Live Music Venue, Birkenhead (Free Entry / Cash only bar)
SAT 06th JUN – The Saddle Live Music Venue & Rock Bar, Chester (Free Entry)
SAT 13th JUN – The Swinging Arm Live Music Venue, Birkenhead (Free Entry / Cash only bar)
FRI 17th JUL – The Motorsport Lounge, Llandudno – with Whitesnake UK – CLICK FOR TICKETS
SAT 18th JUL – The Old Market Tavern, Altrincham (Free Entry)
SAT 01st AUG – Private Biker Event, Tern Hill (By invitation only)
SAT 22nd AUG – Avernus MCC Underworld Rally, Park House Farm, Heversham, Milnthorpe, LA7 7EB – CLICK FOR TICKETS
FRI 25th SEP – The Swinging Arm Live Music Venue, Birkenhead (Free Entry / Cash only bar)
SAT 03rd OCT – Saith Seren, Wrexham (Free Entry)
SAT 24th OCT – Rockin’ By The River Festival 2026, Livewire Youth Music, Saltash, PL12 4EN – CLICK FOR TICKETS
SAT 28th NOV – The Saddle Live Music Venue & Rock Bar, Chester (Free Entry)
SAT 05th DEC – The Old Market Tavern, Altrincham (Free Entry)
Booking Agent contact: Victoria Llewelyn via email: victoria@rebelmeetsrebellive.co.uk
or contact the band direct on fugitive@hotmail.co.uk