The B-52s go on tour, leave large hair behind :: Music News :: Articles

Break out your pink stockings and Aqua Net, because the B-52s are soon heading to a town near you. This year brings the “World’s Greatest Party Band” out to promote Funplex, its first full album of new material in 16 years. The record will be released by Astralwerks on March 25, but the B-52s will be headed out in April for a bunch of club dates.

Here is a preview of what fans can expect on the upcoming tour:

Dates:

April
23- Boston, Mass. @ Paradise Rock Club
25- Philadelphia, Pa. @ TLA
26- Washington, D.C. @ 930 Club
28- Detroit, Mich. @ Clutch Cargo's
29- Cleveland, Ohio @ House of Blues

May
1- Chicago, Ill. @ House of Blues
2- Louisville, Ky. @ Kentucky Derby
4- Englewood, Colo. @ Gothic Theatre
6- Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox
7- Portland, Ore. @ Roseland
8- Dixon, Calif. @ State Fair
9- San Francisco, Calif. @ TBD
11- Anaheim, Calif. @ House of Blues