Tag Archives: North American Tour

Zero Hour! Rezillos Return To North America

Exactly one year ago today, I posted about the imminent new Rezillos album due out last year. Well, while I had tumbled down the Simple Minds rabbit hole, the world continued to spin. The new album, “Zero,” was released on … Continue reading

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Spandau Shake Up North American Schedule, Stream Full Concert Tomorrow Night

  Last Saturday, word leaked out from Spandau HQ that most, but not all of their upcoming US tour was being moved forward a bit to sensibly coincide with the North American release of their “Soul Boys Of The Western … Continue reading

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Heck Freezes Over: Spandau Ballet To Tour The US in 2015

While we’ve been in a David Bowie reverie for a few days here, the world has kept spinning. On Monday, I received yet another email from Spandau Ballet. I have to say here that their email campaign to promote the … Continue reading

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DEVO Confirm Undertaking Of ‘Hardcore DEVO’ Tour This Summer

It looks like “all systems are go” for the 40th Anniversary ‘Hardcore DEVO‘ concerts that Gerald Casale mentioned last month when his brother, guitarist Bob [2] died suddenly six weeks ago. The plan had been to commemorate their 40 years … Continue reading

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Hugh Cornwell @ Tremont Music Hall 12-5-13

Last Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of finally seeing a long time favorite in concert. When I say long time, I’ve been a fan of Hugh Cornwell since 1978 when my friend Charles dropped the needle on his copy … Continue reading

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Thomas Dolby Back In North America Fronting ‘Invisible Lighthouse’ for Tour

After a period of several years between his Sole Inhabitant tour and his 2012 North American tour, Dolby is back on these shores again with his first film in tow. “The Invisible Lighthouse” is a unique presentation that is part … Continue reading

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After Over A Decade, Simple Minds Return to the US

Yes!!! After over a decade of false starts and best laid plans gone awry, Scot Post-Punk gods Simple Minds are hitting these shores for a handful of North American dates! Let’s get right down to it: Simple Minds North American … Continue reading

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