Thomas Dolby Oakland Tickets - Fox Theater Oakland

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Tom Bailey

15 concerts

Tom Bailey, UK pop/new wave singer of the Thompson Twins: Live Aid with Nile Rodgers & Madonna; hits “Hold Me Now,” “Lies,” “In the Name of Love”; 10M+ sales.

Bow Wow Wow

5 concerts

London new-wave band Bow Wow Wow, formed by Malcolm McLaren, mixed Burundi beats & punk pop. UK Top 10 hits “Go Wild…” & “I Want Candy”; John Peel.

Modern English

16 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, post-punk/new wave band Modern English broke big with iconic “I Melt With You”; championed by BBC’s John Peel; signed to 4AD.

The Romantics

13 concerts

Detroit power-pop/new wave band formed 1977; bouffant retro style. Hits “What I Like About You,” “Talking in Your Sleep,” “One in a Million”; gold LP *In Heat*.

Men Without Hats

6 concerts

Montreal new wave electro/synth-pop pioneers led by Ivan & Colin Doroschuk; known for “The Safety Dance” & “Pop Goes the World” (Canadian Songwriters HOF).

Tommy Tutone

3 concerts

Tommy Tutone: early-’80s US power-pop band led by Tommy Heath & Jim Keller; best known for gold hit “867-5309/Jenny” (#4, 1982) plus “Angel Say No.”

Thomas Dolby

4 concerts

Born in England, synth-pop/new wave “mad scientist” behind “She Blinded Me with Science” & “Hyperactive”; wrote “New Toy” & Whodini’s “Magic’s Wand,” worked with Bowie.

The Plimsouls

1 concert

Formed in Los Angeles (1978), Plimsouls fused ‘60s soul/British Invasion garage with punky power-pop; known for live shows. Hits: “A Million Miles Away,” “Hush, Hush,” “Zero Hour.” “A Million Miles Away” featured in Valley Girl; KROQ/ Rodney Bingenheimer broke them. Fronted by Peter Case (ex-The Nerves). Reunited with Clem Burke (Blondie).