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It’s
party time as the B-52s first European Tour in over 10 years prepares
for lift off. The “Worlds Greatest Party Band,” - the B-52s - bring
their eagerly awaited Funplex European Tour to the UK in July. Fresh
from a triumphant 13 city sold out US tour and currently wowing
audiences and media Stateside on the True Colors Festival bill,
original members Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland and
Cindy Wilson are taking their current album ‘Funplex’ to the stage and
producing a riotous performance of full-throttle electro rock dance pop. “EVERY TIME THEY TAKE A STAGE, THE B-52S PROVE THAT THERE NEVER HAS BEEN ANOTHER BAND REMOTELY LIKE THEM” ROLLING STONE Alongside new gems like ‘Funplex’, ‘Ultraviolet’, ‘Hot Corner’, ‘Keep This Party Going’ and the sublime ‘Juliet Of The Spirits’, the show features much of the B’s superb catalogue including the mighty ‘Rock Lobster’, ‘Roam’, ‘Mesopotamia’, ‘Planet Claire’ and the classic ‘Love Shack’. Since their 1978 debut single ‘Rock Lobster’, the B-52s have been true originators, their unique fusion of dance, punk and vintage rock has been acknowledged by everyone from REM to LCD Soundsystem to David Byrne, Interpol, CSS and the Scissor Sisters. 2008’s ‘Funplex’ album saw them return to excellent reviews after a 16 year hiatus and once again deliver a collection of classic B-52s material. With its primal guitar hooks, driving drums and the B-52s unmistakable vocal style, ‘Funplex’ is instantly recognizable as quintessential and contemporary B-52s. ‘Funplex’ was recorded in their native Athens, Georgia, USA, with producer Steve Osbourne (New Order, Doves). “… an irresistible invitation to a party and a reminder of what we’ve been missing.” Q “Zany 80's dance band returns, just as giddy and twice as loud.” Blender THE B-52s FUNPLEX EUROPEAN TOUR 2008: July 9 Barcelona, Spain Pueblo Español July 10 Madrid, Spain La Riviera July 11 Brugge, Belgium Cactus Festival July 12 Balaton, Hungary Balaton Sound Festival July 14 Berlin, Germany Zitadelle July 15 Stuttgart, Germany Freilichtbühne July 16 Bonn, Germany Museumsplatz July 18 Paris, France Le Bataclan July 19 Amsterdam, Netherlands The Paradiso July 21 Glasgow, Scotland Academy July 22 Manchester, England Academy July 23 Birmingham, England Academy July 24 London, England The Roundhouse (SOLD OUT) July 26 Lisbon, Portugal Pavilhao Atlantico Lisbon Calling Festival http://www.myspace.com/theb52s http://www.theb52s.com |
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