B-52s Hit the Road in Support of With The Wild Crowd! — Live In Athens, GA
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The B-52s have taken to the road in support of their brand new Eagle Rock Entertainment live album, With The Wild Crowd! — Live In Athens, GA, to be released on October 11, 2011. Touring throughout the fall, fans will get to experience the band's revolutionary sound: the excitement, the fervor and the energy of this all-out party. It is something that Keith Strickland, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson have honed to a fine art. Simply said, there is nothing quite like a night on the town with the B-52s.
With The Wild Crowd — Live In Athens, GA is the first official B-52s live album, a stunning 90 minute set as recorded in the bands hometown on February 11, 2011. The show marked the 34th anniversary of their first-ever concert, Valentine's Day 1977. Filmed in high definition, it will also be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in 2012. It was a night that turned the Athens' Classic Center into a cosmic dancehall.
The CD includes the classics "Love Shack," "Rock Lobster," "Give Me Back My Man," "Funplex," "Roam," "Planet Claire," "Whammy Kiss" and many more (pre-book Order Date September 16, MSRP $13.98)
Additionally, the B-52's 35th anniversary in February 2012 will be celebrated with an extensive 35th anniversary summer tour.
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9/6/11 – Redding, CA – Cascade Theater |
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9/8/11 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery |
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9/9/11 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Festivals Gardens and Amphitheater |
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9/10/11 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste Michelle Winery |
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9/12/11 – Spokane, WA – Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox |
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9/13/11 – Eagle, ID (Boise) – Eagle River Pavilion |
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9/15/11 – Aberdeen, WA – D & R Theatre |
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9/16/11 & 9/17/11 – Lincoln City, OR – Chinook Winds Casino Resort |
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9/30/11 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino |
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10/2/11 – Kingston, NY – Ulster Performing Arts Center |
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10/4/11 – Huntington, NY – Paramount Theater |
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10/6/11 – Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon |
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10/7/11 – Pine Mountain, GA – Callaway Gardens |
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11/2/11 – Austin, TX – Stubb's |
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11/3/11 – Frisco, TX – Dr. Pepper Arena |
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12/9/11 – Aspen, CO – The Belly Up |
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