FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Live Nation is very proud to announce
THE HUMAN LEAGUE, BELINDA CARLISLE, ABC,
MISSING PERSONS & DEAD OR ALIVE
DODGE THEATRE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
TICKETS ON- SALE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10AM!
Phoenix, AZ (April 22, 2008) - Together for the first time live and in concert on one stage, 80’s Pop icons, The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Missing Persons and Dead or Alive will be featured in this summer’s hit filled inaugural version of the Regeneration Tour at Dodge Theatre on Friday, August 1. “Don’t You Want Me Baby?” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” “When Smokey Sings, “You Spin Me Round,” “Always Something There to Remind Me,” and “I Ran,” are just some of the megahits that will be thrilling fans and regenerating those feel good ‘80’s memories at Dodge Theatre. The show will begin at 7:30pm.
In 1981 The Human League became the world's first class synthesizer pop group. They reached critical acclaim and commercial reward for the singles "The Sound Of The Crowd", "Love Action (I Believe in Love)", "Open Your Heart" and "Don't You Want Me". The single "Don't You Want Me" became number one in America. The current band line-up is: Philip Oakey (Vocals), Susan Anne Sulley (Vocals), Joanne Catherall (Vocals), Neil Sutton (Keyboards), Nic Burke (Multi-instrumentalist) and Rob Barton (Percussion).
Belinda Carlisle formerly the lead vocalist for the pop rock band The Go-Go's has had a phenomenally successful solo career. After the initial breakup of The Go-Go's in 1985 Belinda picked herself up, dusted herself off and embarked upon a solo career. In 1986 she released here first album Heaven on Earth. The first release from Heaven on Earth was "Heaven is a Place on Earth", an enormous international hit, topping the charts not only in the U.S. but also in the U.K. and several other countries. It is to this day probably her best known song. On February 5, 2007 she released her long awaited 7th album Voilà, her first studio album in ten years.
ABC was formed in 1980 by Martin Fry and included David Palmer, Mark White, Stephen Singleton and Mark Lickley. Pigeon-holed as part of the New Romantic movement of the time, which included bands such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and The Human League. ABC charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. In 1982 the band had three Top 10 hits; "Poison Arrow", "The Look of Love" and "All Of My Heart." Fry still tours as ABC, often in conjunction with other 1980s nostalgia or revival acts. Following a tour of the U.S. in May and June 2006, Fry and Palmer, together with Chuck Kentis, put together a new ABC album with the title of Traffic, scheduled for release on April 28, 2008.
Dead or Alive was founded in 1980 by Pete Burns and rose to popularity with their hit single “You Spin Me Around (Like a Record)”. Dead Or Alive's core members and essential element are Pete Burns and Steve Coy, who hail from Liverpool. Their combined creative genius has produced twenty years' worth of hit singles, eight albums that have gone gold and multi-platinum worldwide, and a visual statement that has kept tongues wagging for nearly two decades. Pete Burns will be performing all the Dead or Alive hits.
Missing Persons was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles by guitarist Wareen Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio and drummer Terry Bozzio and later they added bassist Patrcik O’Hearn and keyboardist Chuck Wild to their lineup. They played a blend of New Wave music and electronic pop rock. Dale’s quirky voice and heavy makeup made the band a favorite on MTV in the early 1980’s. In 1982 they signed with Capital Records and released the album Spring Session M, which went gold. Dale Bozzio will be performing the Missing Persons hits.
For additional information on the Regeneration Tour go to: http://www.regenerationtour.com/
TICKETS ON-SALE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10AM
Tickets priced $45.00 and $35.00 and a limited amount of Golden Circle tickets priced at $65.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Saturday, April 26 at Ticketmaster, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com.
