Whatever Happened to Wet Wet Wet (2024)

We send out press releases from time to time, and we figure our loyal Substack readers might want to read them, too. This one went out on Monday, and it’s a sad one about conditions at our once beloved radio station.

KDHX is taking on water, literally. Reports and photographs from inside the offices and production facilities of 88.1 KDHX, at 3524 Washington Avenue in St. Louis, paint a dire picture of a roof and/or pipes leaking on critical equipment, production spaces, and staff offices.

With the torrential rains of last week, leaks have emerged on the second floor. However, volunteers (who must remain anonymous for fear of retribution) have observed plastic coverings and damage as early as July 6, days prior to the July 9 storms. See attached photos.

Facebook user "Johnny Diamond," a pseudonym for an insider at KDHX, stated, "The lack of basic maintenance of the KDHX building and equipment has reached an absurd level. [Director of Volunteer Connections] Andea Dunn has been forced from her office because the roof is leaking so bad that it looks like there's a sprinkler system turned on every time it rains. They have now installed an iron security gate in the rack room doorway so that they can leave the door open and still get air flow but keep anyone from entering the room. The AC for the room is still not functioning and there's not enough money to even get a service call to find out how much it will cost to fix the problem.”

Reports of a failure in the AC unit that cools the critical second-floor equipment racks, computers and hard drives have circulated for weeks. Now damage to the KDHX facilities appears to be spreading.

The situation is tragic and ironic. One of the arguments for moving KDHX to its new home in Grand Center was a leaking roof and flooding basement at the original Magnolia Avenue studios.

Moreover, in 2019, during the crisis that saw the purging of black staff and volunteers, and allegations of harassment and mismanagement against Executive Director Kelly Wells, it was revealed that the roof at the new Grand Center location had significant leaks.

STLPR reported: “In addition to the mortgage, equipment and remodeling costs, the bills include upkeep and maintenance on the building, including fixing a leaking roof.

“[Darian] Wigfall said the roof at the Larry J. Weir Building on Washington Avenue leaks constantly. The moisture was damaging to the equipment, Wigfall said, and dangerous for the people performing. A leak would be patched up, Wigfall said, but the next time it rained, there would be another leak.”

Kelly Wells claimed the leak was fixed. Five years later, one can only hope she kept the receipts.

On the heels of reports that KDHX has not paid staff in over three months, these current threats to the station’s critical assets and essential functions are troubling.

Meanwhile, lawyers for the KDHX board of directors continue to slow walk a lawsuit that seeks to seat three new members to the board. A new trial date has been set for August 27, 2024.

It is time for the board of KDHX to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities and act. Quit wasting resources on defending a lawsuit to bar qualified candidates from a board much in need of new voices. Stop the harm being done daily to staff, volunteers, material assets, and the community.

Resolve this crisis by meeting with all of the community and finding new leadership to stabilize the station – before the damage is irrevocable.

We’d been looking forward to July 27 (also known as International Al Swacker Day) for the hearing before a judge in the case of several KDHX volunteers v. the KDHS Board of Directors. Guess what? The lawyers for KDHX asked for a continuance, and now we have to wait until August 27. Lawsuits in person never work the way they do on TV. Though maybe they work the way Charles Dickens wrote about them.

Hey, we’re planning an organized round-up of all the former KDHX djs and where you can catch up on the music they love, but we’re starting today by just remind you that Ital K does his English Pound Sundays show every week and if you can’t listen live, you can download his show for two weeks after it airs.

Many thanks to Allen Dahm, former host of Bittersweet Melody for doing the work to get us the following concert info.

Friday, July 19

Broadway Rave – Delmar Hall

Bird & Byron w/Goldberry – Duck Room

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TOP 20 Richest People in Scotland

11	Colin Montgomerie Net Worth: $55M
16	Marti Pellow Net Worth: $20M
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18	Louise Linton Net Worth: $20M
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leaving the page. of M People fame in 2025. The 'Love Is All Around' hitmakers will hit the road again with former Liberty X star Kevin Simm, 43, on lead vocals in the place of original frontman Marti Pellow, 58, next year after a sold-out run in 2023.

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What is the history of Wet Wet Wet? ›

Wet Wet Wet are a successful Scottish pop band who scored a number of hits in the British and international charts in the 1980s and 1990s. They were formed in Clydebank, Scotland in 1982. They took their name from the Scritti Politti song, “Gettin, havin' and holdin'”.

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Does Wet Wet Wet still perform? ›

Wet Wet Wet will perform two sets of dates in 2025 with the first run being in January/February followed by another in October with very special guest Heather Small (the voice of M People) on all shows. Fans can access tickets from 10am on Friday 22nd March 2024 HERE.

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Is Marti Pellow touring in 2024? ›

Get ready to experience the soulful sounds of Marti Pellow as he embarks on a highly-anticipated solo tour in 2024. As the former frontman of Wet Wet Wet, Marti has secured his place in music history with hits like 'Love Is All Around' and 'Sweet Little Mystery'.

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Marti Pellow is currently touring across 2 countries and has 2 upcoming concerts.

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Wet Wet Wet lead singer Kevin Simm, who replaced frontman Marti Pellow in 2018, added: "We're really excited to be co-touring with Go West, they are great guys and their hits speak for themselves.

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Who's supporting Marti Pellow? ›

Iconic pop singer and songwriter Marti Pellow is back with his brand-new 'Popped In Souled Out' arena tour in 2024, with support from Casey McQuillen!

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Clark has lined up a UK tour next year with long-term Wets guitarist Graeme Duffin and Kevin Simm, who replaced Pellow.

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Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK official singles and album charts for over a colossal 500 weeks.

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When did Wet Wet Wet split up? ›

Pellow left Wet Wet Wet in May 1999, effectively disbanding the group. They reformed, however, in March 2004. On 28 July 2017, Pellow departed from Wet Wet Wet to focus on his solo career.

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It proceeded to spend 15 long weeks at the top, before Whigfield dethroned the Scottish band with 'Saturday Night', but only when the single was deleted on Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow's insistence, after realising people were complaining about the whole thing.

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"Wishing I Was Lucky" is the debut single of Scottish band Wet Wet Wet, released as the lead single from their first album, Popped in Souled Out (1987). Recorded for £600 in Edinburgh, it was released in March 1987 and was their first hit, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 10 in Ireland.

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Wet Wet Wet's cover, for the soundtrack to the 1994 film Four Weddings and a Funeral, was an international hit and spent 15 consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

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Graeme Ian Duffin (born 28 February 1956) is a British musician. He has played guitar for the Scottish pop band Wet Wet Wet since 1983.

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Latasha Smith (also known as Ms. Wet-Wet) is a cast member on the third and fourth season of Joseline's Cabaret, also known as Joseline's Cabaret: Las Vegas and Joseline's Cabaret: New York respectively. She originated from San Francisco, California.

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Wet Wet Wet scored three UK Official Singles Chart Number 1s, including the million-selling cover of Love Is All Around that spent 15 weeks in pole position in 1994 driving them a bit barmy in the process. Wet Wet Wet also had four UK Official Album Chart Number 1s, including their 1987 debut Popped In, Souled Out.

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Who was the drummer in Wet Wet Wet? ›

Thomas Cunningham (born 22 June 1964) is a Scottish musician and the drummer for the band Wet Wet Wet.

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