Howard Jones Austin Tickets - ACL Live at The Moody Theater

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Richard Blade

5 concerts

British-American Richard Blade, from Torquay, England, is an iconic radio, TV, and film personality. Celebrated for his influential KROQ-FM DJ career, he popularized 1980s new wave music, championing bands like Duran Duran and Depeche Mode. Blade, an author and host of music shows, holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and received awards including The Golden Microphone.

The English Beat

8 concerts

Formed in working-class Birmingham, England (1979), The Beat fused ska/two tone with reggae, soul, pop & punk—danceable anthems of love/unity; led by showman Dave Wakeling.

Wang Chung

5 concerts

London new wave band (as Huang Chung) led by Jack Hues & Nick Feldman. US hits: “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” (#2), “Let’s Go!” (Top 10), “Dance Hall Days.” Wrote “To Live and Die in L.A.” theme.

Howard Jones

6 concerts

Born in Hythe, England, synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones shaped 80s new wave with hits like "New Song," "What Is Love?," and "Things Can Only Get Better." Renowned for philosophical songwriting and pioneering synthesizers, he performed at Live Aid and sold millions of albums. His discography includes Dialogue (2022) and Piano Composed Spirio (2025), and he has collaborated with artists such as BT.