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Graded on a Curve: Fred Schneider, Just…Fred - Fred Schneider is famous for his work in The B-52's, but over the years he's also released a pair of solo LPs, the second of which found him in some unexpected company and delivering a set of… Read More

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The B-52s expand tour, playing Roseland with The…

Mar 05, 2013

I wanted to let you know that I will no longer be touring with the band.

The B-52s Announce British Shows

Feb 06, 2013

The B-52s are set to bring their live show to the UK this summer for a short…

The B-52s announce UK dates

Feb 06, 2013

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 8th February here.

The B-52s Announce August UK Live Dates

Feb 05, 2013

While in the UK for the Henley Rewind 80s Festival , The B-52s have announced…

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The B-52s Tour Dates

City	Venue	Date		Tickets
Port Chester, NY	The Capitol Theatre	Thu	Jun 06 / 13	Find Tickets
Glenside, PA	Keswick Theatre	Fri	Jun 07 / 13	Find Tickets
New York, NY	Roseland Ballroom	Wed	Jun 19 / 13	Find Tickets
Newport, RI	Newport Yachting Center	Fri	Jun 21 / 13	Find Tickets
Hyannis, MA	Cape Cod Melody Tent	Sat	Jun 22 / 13	Find Tickets
Boston, MA	Bank of America Pavilion	Sun	Jun 23 / 13	Find Tickets
Detroit, MI	Chene Park	Tue	Jun 25 / 13	Find Tickets
Cincinnati, OH	PNC Pavilion	Wed	Jun 26 / 13	Find Tickets
Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Botanical Garden	Fri	Jun 28 / 13	Find Tickets
Anderson, IN	Hoosier Park Racing and Casino	Sat	Jun 29 / 13	Find Tickets
Highland Park, IL	Ravinia Pavilion	Sun	Jun 30 / 13	Find Tickets
Richmond	River Rock Show Theatre	Fri	Jul 05 / 13	Find Tickets
Tulalip, WA	The Tulalip Amphitheatre	Sat	Jul 06 / 13	Find Tickets
Portland, OR	Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre	Sun	Jul 07 / 13	Find Tickets
Saratoga, CA	Mountain Winery	Tue	Jul 09 / 13	Find Tickets
Tucson, AZ	Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater	Thu	Jul 11 / 13	Find Tickets
Scottsdale, AZ	Talking Stick Resort	Fri	Jul 12 / 13	Find Tickets
San Francisco, CA	The Fillmore	Mon	Jul 15 / 13	Find Tickets
Costa Mesa, CA	Pacific Amphitheatre	Thu	Jul 18 / 13	Find Tickets
Amsterdam	Paradiso	Fri	Aug 09 / 13	Find Tickets

The B-52s Biography

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The B-52's (The B-52s since 2008) are an American New Wave band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion, keyboards), Kate Pierson (organ, bass, vocals), Cindy Wilson (vocals, tambourine, guitar), Ricky Wilson (guitars), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitars, synthesizers, various instruments). Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched full time to guitar. The band subsequently added various musicians for their live shows. This included Sara Lee or Tracy Wormworth on (bass), Zachary Alford or Sterling Campbell on (drums, percussion) and Pat Irwin or Paul Gordon (keyboards & guitars). Rooted in New Wave and 1960s rock and roll, the group later covered many genres ranging from post-punk to pop rock. The "guy vs. gals" vocals of Schneider, Pierson, and Wilson, sometimes used in call and response style ("Strobe Light," "Private Idaho", and "Good Stuff"), are a trademark. Presenting themselves as a positive, enthusiastic, slightly oddball party band, the B-52's tell tall tales, glorify wild youth, and celebrate wild romance.

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