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Tom Bailey

15 concerts

Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey: pop/new wave hitmaker (“Hold Me Now,” “Lies”), Live Aid performer; 10M+ albums sold; also dub/electronic as International Observer.

Bow Wow Wow

7 concerts

London new wave band Bow Wow Wow, shaped by Malcolm McLaren: Annabella Lwin’s wild vocals, Burundi drums/Mohawk style; UK Top 10 “I Want Candy,” “Go Wild.”

Modern English

20 concerts

Formed in Colchester, England, Modern English are post‑punk/new wave pioneers; BBC DJ John Peel championed them. Best known for “I Melt With You” (8M+ plays; 2024 BMI honor).

The Romantics

23 concerts

Formed in Detroit (1977) power-pop/new wave band The Romantics: “What I Like About You,” “Talking in Your Sleep” (Top 10). Gold LP In Heat; worked with Clem Burke.

Men Without Hats

9 concerts

Montreal new-wave/synth-pop pioneers led by Ivan & Colin Doroschuk; hits “The Safety Dance” & “Pop Goes the World”; toured worldwide; both songs in Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Thomas Dolby

5 concerts

London-born synth-pop/new wave “mad scientist”; hits “She Blinded Me with Science” & “Hyperactive.” Wrote “New Toy” (Lene Lovich) & Whodini’s “Magic’s Wand.” Collaborated w/ Herbie Hancock, Bowie.

The Plimsouls

1 concert

Formed in Los Angeles (1978), The Plimsouls fused soul‑punk/power pop with punk energy; best known for “A Million Miles Away,” “Zero Hour,” “Hush, Hush.”