Way past Time for a reunion!
Look who's getting back together for the first time in 20 years: Ladies and gentlemen ... please welcome ... The Time!
The original 80s lineup -- Morris Day, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Jesse Johnson, Jerome Benton, Jelly Bean Johnson and Monte Moir-- will play two short runs at The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to Pollstar.com.
The Time is taking over the spot at the Flamingo that opened up when Toni Braxton ended her two-year gig early. Shows run from June 24 through July 5 and July 29 through 2.
According to Pollstar, the reunion was inspired by the band's surprise reunion on stage during this year's Grammy Awards.
GREAT TIMING: The Time's second run of shows overlaps with the Regeneration Tour stop in Vegas, which is a designated Stuck in the 80s get-together. As if you needed another reason to come party with us!
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Ahhh yes! The Mother******* Time!!
Posted by: Phil J. | June 07, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I was just listening to Shake yesterday.
I didn't even realize they weren't together anymore.
Posted by: 80sfan | June 05, 2008 at 02:07 PM
So what do I do?
(a) Scrape together the money to fly 5,000 miles to see the best band ever in a one-off opportunity?
or
(b) Scrape together the money to fly 5,000 miles to see the best band ever in a one-off opportunity only to have them annonce some London shows the following week?
Posted by: Mikey | June 05, 2008 at 09:13 AM
That news is cooler than Santa Clause, baby.
Posted by: Walter Cox | June 05, 2008 at 08:32 AM
And I said, yes I said,
Does anybody really know what Time it is,
Does anybody really care, about Time.
If so I cant imagine why...
Posted by: Chicago | June 05, 2008 at 05:52 AM
And I said, yes I said,
Does anybody really know what Time it is,
Does anybody really care, about Time.
If so I cant imagine why...
Posted by: Chicago | June 05, 2008 at 05:51 AM
I got my fill thanks to Jay and Silent Bob. The token value eventually wore off.
Posted by: Complaint Department Manager | June 05, 2008 at 01:27 AM
PS: The original lineup actually reunited previously in 1990 for the album "Pandemonium" and the film "Graffiti Bridge".
Posted by: Clark | June 04, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Don't get me wrong, I love The Time (I'm one of those Prince freaks; we're required by law to be devoted to all his satellite artists, although there is...thankfully...an unwritten exemption that applies to the music of Carmen Electra) and I would absolutely go see them perform if I had the chance. I'm just tired of those two songs. Nobody ever gets to hear "Cool" or "Wild and Loose" or "777-9311" or even "Jerk Out".
Posted by: Clark | June 04, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I'm sooooooooo pissed right now. Seeing Morris Day and the Time on the Grammy's was the highlight of my year. Now, my dreams are further dashed with this news. Damn it! I hate being a poor single momma!! This news breaks my heart far more than not seeing The Rengeneration Tour. OY!
Posted by: Marissa | June 04, 2008 at 09:10 PM
I'm not feeling a lot of love for this news. "Jerome!"
Posted by: Spears | June 04, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Gee, I wonder if they'll do "Jungle Love" and "The Bird"?
Posted by: Clark | June 04, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I'm glad they got a gig. I was tired of seeing Morris Day on car commercials in Atlanta.
"It's TIME to head to Atlanta Toyota..."
Posted by: Ray | June 04, 2008 at 06:17 PM
Cannot believe the timing (no pun intended) on this one.
Oh-wee-oh-wee-oh!!
That is all.
Posted by: jane | June 04, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I would love to see The Time. That would be a fun show.
Posted by: Bassnote | June 04, 2008 at 05:47 PM