Category Archives: Tourdates

America’s In His Head: Peter Godwin Joins Expanded Lost 80s Live North American Tour

Posted on February 25, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Stop the presses! Now that we’re out of the Steve Strange rabbit hole [we had to do it] there are a lot of new happenings that demand our attention, and this one was number one with a bullet: the mysterious … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds North American Tour + Reissue As 40 Anniversary Victory Lap for “Once Upon A Time”

Posted on January 28, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Of course we’re attuned to all things Simple Minds here at PPM. They are a top three band for me and I’ve stuck with them through thick and thin. The thinnest period being 1985-1994 where I bought the occasional single … Continue reading →

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Another 80s Package Tour Rolls Tantalizingly Close Next Summer

Posted on December 20, 2024 by postpunkmonk

There’s a change in the air. I’ve never been one to dally with retro 80s tours in the past. There always seemed to be as many bands on the bills that I disliked as liked in the past. And then … Continue reading →

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Kraftwerk Autobahn 50 US Tour 2025 Goes On Sale Tomorrow…Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Posted on December 12, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Last week while I was in the weeds, I heard about the new Kraftwerk 2025 North American tour happening next spring. The tickets go on sale tomorrow though the presale began yesterday. I actually registered for the presale since the … Continue reading →

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First The Skids, Now Armory Show, Get Reformation Attention From Richard Jobson

Posted on November 13, 2024 by postpunkmonk

It was only a couple of months ago when we had a copy of the new Skids album delivered unto us and found that singer Richard Jobson was very capable of building up an entirely new band lineup that more … Continue reading →

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Hello, Cruel World…2025 So-Cal Festival Rounds Up a Mixture Of “Alternative” Rookies And Vets

Posted on November 6, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Today, appropriately, I just received an email from DEVO Central touting their appearance at the Cruel World Festival for 2025. Inasmuch as I don’t really feel like writing at all today, I’m going to lean into this negative energy. For … Continue reading →

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OMD’s Next Single “Look At You Now,” Hits All Three Formats while US Tour Dates For 2025 Manifest

Posted on October 23, 2024 by postpunkmonk

So I got an email from the OMD mothership while I was in the throes of calamity about two weeks ago touting the third and final single from the “Bauhaus Staircase” album. As soon as I found some wi-fi, I … Continue reading →

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