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Bow Wow Wow

3 concerts

Formed in London in 1980 by manager Malcolm McLaren, new wave band Bow Wow Wow featured teenage singer Annabella Lwin and a style driven by Burundi-style drumming. They scored U.K. Top Ten hits with Go Wild in the Country and their 1982 cover of I Want Candy.

Modern English

5 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, Modern English evolved from dark post-punk to a commercial New Wave sound. They are best known for the iconic hit I Melt With You from their 1982 album After the Snow. The band gained early support from BBC DJ John Peel and later received honors at the 2024 BMI London Awards.

Wang Chung

2 concerts

Formed in London, new wave band Wang Chung achieved major U.S. success in the mid-1980s. Originally named Huang Chung, the group released hits like Dance Hall Days and To Live and Die in L.A. Their 1986 album Mosaic featured the hit Everybody Have Fun Tonight.

Men Without Hats

19 concerts

Formed in Montreal in 1978 by Ivan Doroschuk, Men Without Hats are best known for hits like Safety Dance and Pop Goes the World. A Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Ivan leads the band alongside Sahara Sloan, Sho Murray, and Adrian White.

Tommy Tutone

1 concert

Tommy Tutone was an early eighties power pop band led by vocalist Tommy Heath and guitarist Jim Keller. They are best known for their 1981 hit single 867-5309/Jenny, which peaked at number four and went gold.

Thomas Dolby

4 concerts

British synth-pop artist Thomas Dolby became a recognizable figure of the early 1980s new wave movement by marketing himself as a mad scientist. He is best known for his 1982 hit She Blinded Me with Science and 1984 single Hyperactive. Beyond his solo career, he worked as a studio musician, songwriter, and producer.

Tom Bailey

English multi-instrumentalist Tom Bailey is known for his session guitar work with global DJs like Alok and Sonny Fodera, and his platinum-certified track Guerra E Pace. His viral sound generated billions of streams.