Topic: NEW!! Bands Reunited

[anique]

Just saw the NEW Bands Reunited Advert on VH1!! Beginning September 6-10 (here in the states) the following bands are featured..........


Sept 6-HAIRCUT 100

Sept 7- NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Sept 8- ABC

Sept 9- THE ENGLISH BEAT

Sept 10- THE MOTELS

 Not sure when they'll be aired in UK but I thought you might like to know they are on their way!!!!!

[Viscount Discount]

THE ENGLISH BEAT

D'oh - that so annoys me! (Don't worry Anique, it's not your fault).

The Beat - who were a BIG band at the time were forced to change their name in the USA because there was a band of no-records releasede, no-hopers from somewhere like Kansas called The Beat.  

[cammyb]

Saw ABC (well, Martin Fry and a band) at King Tut's in Glasgow around 4 yeard ago and it was a blinding gig, one of the best I've ever been to. The laddie has an amazing voice. If you're a guy and thinking of going I'd thoroughly recommend it. The gig at Tut's consisted of an audience that was around 80% female and panting for Martin. The air was thick with pheromones, I can tell you!

[Timbo]

I saw the Bands Reunited show featuring Frankie Goes to Hollywood a little while back, it's just a shame that they only reunited just to catch up with themselves, and didn't actually end up playing together again.

[Andy Pandemonium]

I was a massive beat fan, english beat 4 our American friends, and it was great to see them on the screen again, although it was a pity they couldnt persuade messrs cox and steele to join the fun, lifes to short boys.

[Retroscope™]

The English Beat play here in So Cal all the time. I think it is because both Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger (allegedly) moved somewhere in Orange County (in different houses of course! lol). I only wish Wayne Hussey would come out of hiding and start playing Mission stuff as he lives very close to me as well!!

Laura

"Cake or Death??!!"

[cammyb]

I always remember Melody Maker running a headline staing "One of The Beat in bisexual shocker - clue; it's not the white one!"

[RON]

The ABC one should be good . I only know 1 song by the Motels - Drowning in Berlin . but it was a good  un

[walvis]

Am looking forward for these shows. I saw the bands reunited with A Flock of Seagulls last summer, until then I only knew one song, the were a OHW with the song Wishing. But afther the show I started collecting all of their music and vids. Now I am a huge fan.

[Shytot]

The ABC one should be good . I only know 1 song by the Motels - Drowning in Berlin . but it was a good  un

That was the Mobiles Ron
Motels did - Whose Problem and Days Are OK - they are an Aussie band (OHW has some of their stuff).

VH-1 are running Bands Reunited this week along with some out takes.

It is interesting to see the attitudes of some of these guys and how they didn't really benefit (financially) from their successes

BTW - Walvis - AFOS are a top band - glad you found some mor eof their music ... have you checked out the poll here:

http://www.pure80spop.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?board=12;action=display;threadid=3364

[andrea]

I always remember Melody Maker running a headline staing "One of The Beat in bisexual shocker - clue; it's not the white one!"

Gosh...I used to go to a lot of blues parties in the late 80's and saw Rankin Roger at a couple,can't recall him getting off with anyone-male or female.But he was very well groomed for a man.

[Rosie]

I see this thread started ages ago, but I saw the Haircut 100 show and Kajagoogoo - they were great!! The gorgeous Nick from H100 is still really cute, but don't think the Kaja guys really wanted to get together  

I could be wrong, but I think ABC has also been shown......

[SimonLeBrit]

Laura , you seriously want Wayne "im not fussy" Hussey to come out of hiding ? eek had no idea he was in Cali .... I want to see the Haircut 100 BR, so I can share my impressions with someone in Rochester, NY  

[Anj]

Saw the Frankie says Reform program last night about how they auditioned for a new singer as Holly didn't want to rejoin the group.  Brought back some great memories.  Must remember to watch Bands Reunited tonight.  Dunno who it is though ...

[Simön Lé Brit † ™]

Thats a shame about Holly not wanting to rejoin... dont think It would be the same..