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'Broadcast One' - Dandelion Radio's 1st compilation album

NEWS:
We have 28 hours across 12 shows for October including, possibly, the last from Mark Cunliffe for a long time. Plus - it is already 20 years since John Peel died and we have some reminders.

Artist Info

The B-52's

The B-52's
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Powered by Audioscrobbler™The B-52's is an American rock band that formed in 1976 in Athens, Georgia, United States. A major part of the new wave scene, the band started out as Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, organ), Cindy Wilson (vocals, bongos), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums). After Ricky Wilson died in 1985, Strickland replaced him as a guitarist.

The name comes from the bouffant wigs that are part of the band's distinctive look, worn by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson. Along with Wilson and Pierson, fellow vocalist Fred Schneider, drummer (and later guitarist) Keith Strickland, and guitarist Ricky Wilson (Cindy's older brother) formed the band after a drunken night at a Chinese restaurant. They shared a passion for mixing and matching older styles with a partying, good-time public image, which set them apart from many staid 70s contemporaries.

Their sound is particularly marked by the vocals of Wilson and Pierson, with Kate singing in a slightly deeper voice, along with the generally monotone or spoken-word vocals of Schneider. Aside from their vocals, the band also had a unique New Wave sound that was a combination of 50s and 60s dance music and surf rock, and the unusual guitar-string tunings utilized by Ricky Wilson. Although a clear part of said movement, their music was more experimental than most new wave groups, indulging in all manner of odd vocal and synthesizer effects. The B-52's created a quirky dance vibe that became very popular and their tours have been successful for decades.
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Upcoming gigs:

Thu 31 Oct 2024

The B-52's: The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States

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Sat 2 Nov 2024

The B-52's: Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL, United States

Concerts by BandsInTown
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Wed 13 Nov 2024

The B-52's: The B-52s Love Shack: The Vegas Residency, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Concerts by BandsInTown
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Fri 15 Nov 2024

The B-52's: The B-52s Love Shack: The Vegas Residency, Las Vegas, NV, United States

Concerts by BandsInTown
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Sat 16 Nov 2024

The B-52's: The B-52s Love Shack: The Vegas Residency, Las Vegas, NV, United States

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last.fm
Discogs
MusicBrainz