Thomas Dolby New York Tickets - The Rooftop At Pier 17

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Bow Wow Wow

3 concerts

London new wave band formed in 1980 by Malcolm McLaren with teenage singer Annabella Lwin. Scored U.K. Top Ten hits with "Go Wild in the Country" and "I Want Candy" (U.S. #62). Released two albums: See Jungle! (1981) and When the Going Gets Tough (1983).

Modern English

4 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, Modern English rose from post-punk to new wave. Signed to 4AD after self-releasing a first single on Limp Records, they gained attention from BBC DJ John Peel. Their 1982 album After the Snow includes “I Melt With You.”

Wang Chung

2 concerts

London-based new wave group Wang Chung (formerly Huang Chung) scored mid-’80s U.S. hits. Jack Hues and Nick Feldman led the band behind Dance Hall Days, Everybody Have Fun Tonight, and Let’s Go!, plus albums Points on a Curve and Mosaic.

Men Without Hats

19 concerts

New wave electro-pop/synth-pop pioneers Men Without Hats are led by founding members Ivan and Colin Doroschuk, with Sho Murray since 2016. Best known for The Safety Dance and Pop Goes The World, both inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Thomas Dolby

4 concerts

British synth-pop/new wave artist Thomas Dolby (born Thomas Morgan Robertson) is known for “She Blinded Me with Science” and “Hyperactive.” He wrote “New Toy” for Lene Lovich and produced Whodini’s million-selling rap single “Magic’s Wand.”

Tom Bailey

English multi-instrumentalist, producer and guitarist, and creator of Tom Bailey Backing Tracks (200k YouTube subscribers). Notable releases include Your Love and Fade Into You, plus platinum-certified Guerra E Pace (featured in Netflix’s Summertime).

Tommy Tutone

Tommy Tutone: early-’80s US power-pop band led by Tommy Heath & Jim Keller; hits “867-5309/Jenny” (#4, gold) and “Angel Say No”; broke up after 1983’s National Emotion.

The Plimsouls

Formed in Los Angeles in 1978, the Plimsouls blended rootsy guitar rock with a punk edge. Led by singer/songwriter Peter Case, they’re known for power pop classics "A Million Miles Away" (Valley Girl), "Zero Hour" and "Hush, Hush."