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Tom Bailey

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Tom Bailey is best known as a member of the Thompson Twins, who achieved global success with ten UK and seven US top 40 hits, over 10 million album sales, and a Live Aid performance. He also released solo music, including his debut album Science Fiction, and recorded as International Observer.

Bow Wow Wow

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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.

Wang Chung

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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.

The Romantics

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Formed in Detroit in 1977, power pop band The Romantics are best known for their British Invasion-influenced sound and hits like What I Like About You and Talking In Your Sleep, the latter of which propelled their 1983 album In Heat to gold status.

Men Without Hats

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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.

Thomas Dolby

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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.

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."

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The Anthem Music Venue Capacity: 6,000

901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA

theanthemdc.com

+1 202-888-0020

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About The Anthem

The Anthem is a 2,500-6,000-capacity state-of-the-art music venue and auditorium in Washington, D.C.'s Southwest Waterfront, opened in 2017 as a centerpiece of The Wharf redevelopment. Its flexible design, featuring a movable stage and balconies engineered for proximity, offers a dynamic range of intimate to large-scale concerts and events.