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Tom Bailey

16 concerts

Born in England, synth-pop/new wave icon Tom Bailey led Thompson Twins: “Hold Me Now,” “Lies,” “In the Name of Love”; Live Aid w/ Nile Rodgers & Madonna; 10M+ sales. Also releases dub/electronic as International Observer.

Bow Wow Wow

10 concerts

London new wave band Bow Wow Wow: McLaren-created, led by Annabella Lwin; Burundi-style drumming/Mohawks; UK Top 10 “I Want Candy,” “Go Wild…”; Peel session.

Modern English

25 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, Modern English helped shape goth/industrial via post-punk/new wave; championed by John Peel; 4AD band best known for “I Melt With You.”

The Romantics

28 concerts

Formed in Detroit (1977) power-pop/new wave band The Romantics: “What I Like About You,” “Talking in Your Sleep” (Top 10). Gold LP In Heat; worked with Clem Burke.

Men Without Hats

6 concerts

Montreal new wave/synth-pop pioneers Men Without Hats (Ivan & Colin Doroschuk) of “The Safety Dance” & “Pop Goes the World,” now with Sho Murray; both in CSHF.

Tommy Tutone

8 concerts

Tommy Tutone: early-’80s power-pop band led by Tommy Heath & Jim Keller; hit No.4 gold smash “867-5309/Jenny,” plus “Angel Say No”; later revived by Heath.

Thomas Dolby

9 concerts

London-born synth-pop/new wave “mad scientist” behind “She Blinded Me with Science” & “Hyperactive”; wrote “New Toy” & Whodini’s “Magic’s Wand,” collabed w/ Bowie.

The Plimsouls

1 concert

Formed in Los Angeles (1978), The Plimsouls fused soul‑punk/power pop with punk energy; best known for “A Million Miles Away,” “Zero Hour,” “Hush, Hush.”