Truly bizarre summer shows: Gary Numan, Blondie, Sugarhill Gang and more
Looking for some unique summer tours? There are plenty of odd pairings this year:
DURAN DURAN ... and GARY NUMAN: The U.S. may have given up on Numan after his hit Cars, but he has remained a legend back in the U.K. So much so that Numan has joined Duran Duran for the Lovebox Festival in London on July 19. Now we just wish they'd bring this same lineup over the pond for a quickie tour.
PAT BENATAR ... and BLONDIE: Probably not as odd as it sounds, but consider that one act (Blondie) is in the Rock Hall of Fame and the other (Benatar) is playing a free show after a Tampa Bay Rays game on June 27.
A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS ... and THE SUGARHILL GANG: Yes, I Ran and Rapper's Delight in the same night. Only if you live in Ireland, where the pair are joining ABC, Madness and Echo and the Bunnymen at the Electric Picnic Festival.
MEANWHILE ... Cyndi Lauper has just canceled her summer European tour, reportedly because she has a new movie project. Ah yes, because 1988's Vibes was sooo successful. One performance is guaranteed though: Lauper performs this Wednesday on the American Idol finale.
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That's not all. KAJAGOOGOO have reformed for a gig in London on Sept 30th!
Posted by: Mark Hodgson | May 21, 2009 at 08:52 AM
YEah, whats up with that Benatar show?
We making it a SIT80s party?
When is the (Devil) Rays' official '80s night? Does anyone know?
Also on the 26th she'll be at the House of Blues, Orlando. I am pretty sure that isn't free.
Posted by: Crockett | May 19, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Have to comment on the Cyndi Lauper jab.
What follows is a not-exactly verbatim exchange from the TV show PSYCH, where the main character is a fake psychic:
Spencer: I'm getting really strong vibes on this one.
Jules: Vibes? Can't you do any better than vibes?
Spencer: Jeff Goldblum and Cyndi Lauper couldn't.
Posted by: Alyfox/Dan Vhay | May 18, 2009 at 01:59 PM
The Lisbon Calling this year will have The Tubes,Carbon/Silicon (the new band from former Clash Mick Jones),Foreigner and Madness. July 9th.
Posted by: Miguel | May 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM