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The B-52s, one of rock music's most beloved and enduring bands, have produced groundbreaking songs like “Rock Lobster,” “Dance This Mess Around,” “Private Idaho,” “Roam,” “Deadbeat Club," and chart-topping hit “Love Shack.” Formed one October night in 1976 following drinks at a restaurant in Athens, GA, the B-52s are the perfect first concert at Athens' newest venue - The Akins Ford Arena.

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B-52s Announce Athens Date for Farewell Tour

Finally! The B-52s announced a surprise hometown show in Athens on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to close out the band’s “final tour on Planet Earth.” Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Oct. 14, at 12 p.m. Read the full press release below.

B-52s to Hold Surprise Farewell Tour Stop at The Classic Center in Downtown Athens ATHENS, Ga. – Monday, October 10 – The B-52s are ending their final tour of the cosmos where it all began, in Athens! The surprise last stop on their Farewell Tour will be Tuesday, November 15 th,  at 7:30 p.m. at The Classic Center Theatre in Downtown Athens. The world’s greatest party band is throwing one last party in their hometown, with 100% proceeds going towards local Athens charities. Tickets range from $50.00 to $195.00, plus applicable fees, and go on sale on Friday, October 14 th,  at noon. Tickets won’t last long, so get yours early! Join The Classic Center Cultural Foundation today for access to the exclusive presale beginning Thursday, October 13 th .  Get the best seats in the house and elevate your concert experience; members receive entry to a pre-show reception, private bars, and drink tickets. Visit ClassicCenter.com/Foundation to join.  For details on facility health and safety policies, please visit ClassicCenter.com/Safety. For any questions regarding ticketing, reach out to our friendly Ticketing Specialists using one of the methods below: Email at  [email protected] Call 706.357.4444 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ticketing Specialists are available at the Ticket Office window during the following times: Monday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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The B-52s to perform in Athens as the last stop on their farewell tour

The B-52s will be ending their farewell tour in Athens on November 15, 2022. The new wave band had previously announced that their final North American tour would span ten cities across the United States, but they’ve added a special show back in Athens, where the band was formed in 1976.

The B-52s will perform at the Classic Center Theater on November 15 at 7:30 p.m. with ticket prices ranging from $50.00 to $195.00. All of the show’s proceeds will go to local Athens charities.

Tickets will be made available on The Classic Center website at noon on Friday, October 14, but a presale will open up today for members of The Classic Center Cultural Foundation. More information can be found on the Classics Center website: https://classiccenter.com/510/The-B-52s

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CONCERT REVIEW: The B-52s return to Athens to dance this mess around and say goodbye

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John Lewis used to espouse making “good trouble.” The B-52s for 47 years have been simply making “good weirdness.”

The band, which formed in Athens in 1976 but seems to have emanated from a different planet (Claire perhaps?), returned home Tuesday for the last date of what the band has called its final ever concert tour before 2,000 fans at the Classic Center. This show followed three sold-out dates over the weekend at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, which is double the size of the Classic Center.

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And as a thank you, the B-52s gave all the monies to local charities.

If there was any hometown pressure, the trio of original band members ― 65-year-old Cindy Wilson, 71-year-old Fred Schneider and 74-year-old Kate Pierson ― didn’t show it.

In fact, they were all in fine form, feeding off the vibrant energy of the adoring crowd, largely made up of graying Gen Xers and Boomers. Pierson, in an expectedly sparkly dress, could still shimmy and shake while Wilson provided a more regal coolness. And their vocals sounded close to peak form, whether solo or in harmony on songs like “Roam” and “Deadbeat Club.”

Schneider, sandwiched between the ladies, offered up his signature nasal monotonal vocal reads with flair and a smidge of insouciance.

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The band didn’t offer up much in the way of nostalgic Athens-oriented commentary on stage though Pierson referenced the Oconee River and said “Deadbeat Club” was inspired by their early days in Athens where they’d go down to “Allen’s for a 25-cent beer and the jukebox playing real loud ‘96 Tears.’”

Instead, they simply let the music do the talking.

So over 90 tight minutes and 16 songs, the band covered the breadth of their career, plucking songs from all seven of their studio releases from 1979 (four cuts from their breakthrough album “B-52s”) to their peak commercial success in 1989 (five songs from “Cosmic Thing”) to their most recent release (two tunes from their 2008 album “Funplex”).

Over the years, their club-friendly tunes have incorporated a unique mélange of disco, funk, new wave, soul, beach music and strange sound effects. The lyrical content always veered toward the whimsical and bizarre, be it historical (”Mesopotamia”) or absurdly animalistic (”Rock Lobster”).

But a bulk of the setlist revolved around love, be it the futuristic type (”Love in the Year 3000″), out in the Georgia woods (”Love Shack”) or in the heat of passion (”Lava”).

And there was, of course, the love of dance and the band encouraged the aging crowd to stand up and dance their creaky mess around. So when Schneider implored the audience to go “down, down, down” during “Rock Lobster,” not quite everybody did ― or could― perhaps fearful they wouldn’t be able to get back up.

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Their music is largely apolitical but during “Channel Z,” which laments climate change and the planet being trashed, Schneider changed a line that on the recording said “politcrats pushing dope” and switched it to “right wingers ― a bunch of dopes!” Leading into the song, Pierson said they were being “topical.” Schneider jokingly said, “Topless?” Pierson: “Topical Fred. You can go topless if you want.” Fred: “No.”

The band had fellow Athens group Love Tractor open for them but otherwise, they brought no special guests on stage for their set. (Bill Berry, who was briefly a drummer for Love Tractor before moving to R.E.M., did pop in for guitars on Love Tractor’s “Neon Lights.”)

At the end of the concert, the screen thanked the fans and acknowledged Cindy’s brother Ricky, who died of AIDS in 1985 but will always be part of the band in spirit. And Keith Strickland, an original B-52 who stopped touring a decade ago, popped up on stage for a minute to wave to the departing attendees.

While the concert had the air of finality, this isn’t the end for the B-52s live. While the band last year announced this would a final tour, they promised one-off concerts in the future and have already announced a small residency at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas in May, August and September.

“See you in Vegas!” Schneider said before leaving the stage.

Appropriately, as the lights went up, the first post-concert song was the Beatles “All You Need is Love.”

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The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour: ‘It’s Time for One Last Blowout’

"It has been a wild ride, that's for sure," said Cindy Wilson of the band's decades-long career.

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Love shack or no love shack, The B-52s and their fans have just one more chance to get together in a little old place. After 45 years of performing and more than 20 million albums sold, the new-wave genre-defining group is gearing up to hit the road one last time on a farewell tour late this summer.

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Announced Tuesday (April 26), the tour will see the band’s three surviving members performing at least 15 shows across 11 venues in the United States between August and November, with more dates expected to be added in the next few weeks. Tickets for the tour go on pre-sale Wednesday (April 27) and fully on sale Friday (April 29); VIP meet-and-greet packages will be available on The B-52s’ website .

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“No one likes to throw a party more than we do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blowout with our friends and family … our fans,” said 70-year-old frontman Fred Schneider in a statement.

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Though it’s The B-52s who are stepping away from the limelight, they still plan on sharing the tour with two other groups: KC and The Sunshine Band and The Tubes are set to make individual guest appearances on select dates. “It’s going to be one hell of a farewell party at these concerts,” Schneider added about the special guests.

It’s not listed on the schedule, but technically, the “Love Shack” bandmates are kicking off the tour with a performance on Hollywood Boulevard with a Wednesday (April 27) performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live . Originally made up of four members who historically formed the group after drinks in an Athens, Ga., Chinese restaurant, The B-52s became famous for their party-perfect hits such as “ Rock Lobster” before guitarist Ricky Wilson died from an AIDS-related illness in 1985.

“It has been a wild ride, that’s for sure,” said Cindy Wilson, B-52s co-founder and Wilson’s sister, in a statement. “We feel truly blessed to have had an amazing career encouraging folks to dance, sing along with us and feel they can be whomever they are with our music.”

Also on the docket for the B-52s’ retirement celebration is a documentary created by MRC Films and Fulwell 73, newly announced to be released in early 2023. Directed by Craig Johnson and executive produced by Fred Armisen, the film will examine the band’s journey and influence and will include personal, never-before-seen photos and films.

“Who knew what started as a way to have some fun and play music for our friends’ at house parties in Athens in 1977 would evolve into over 45 years of making music and touring the world,” stated co-founder Kate Pierson. “It’s been cosmic.”

See the dates for The B-52s’ farewell tour below:

THE B-52S 2022 TOUR DATES

August 22 nd                 Seattle, WA                             McCaw Hall*

September 29 th           Mashantucket, CT                  Foxwoods Casino**

September 30 th           Boston, MA                             MGM Music Hall**

October 1 st                  Washington, DC                     The Anthem**

October 7 th                 Chicago, IL                               Chicago Theatre**

October 13 th               New York, NY                          Beacon Theatre**

October 14 th                New York, NY                          Beacon Theatre**

October 15 th                Atlantic City, NJ                       Ovation Hall – Ocean Casino**

October 19 th               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 21 st                Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 22 nd               Las Vegas, NV                         The Venetian Theatre

October 28 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

October 29 th               San Francisco, CA                   The Masonic Auditorium*

November 4 th              Los Angeles, CA                       YouTube Theater**

November 11 th            Atlanta, GA                             The Fox Theatre**

*with Special Guests The Tubes

**with Special Guests KC & The Sunshine Band

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The B-52s announce farewell tour with stops in Georgia — but no word on Athens visit yet

After forming in Athens in the 1970s, the B-52s have announced a farewell concert tour, named “The Final Ever Tour of Planet Earth," starting in August.

While no Athens dates have been announced, 16 show dates are set, with the final two shows taking place on Nov. 11-12 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. 

Alongside the B-52s in some shows will include The Tubes and KC & The Sunshine Band.

Tickets have not yet gone on sale but Rolling Stone reports that ticket sales will begin April 29 at noon with a pre-sale starting April 27 at noon. There is still hope for an Athens date with the music news outlet also reporting that more tour dates are expected.

In 2011, the Classic Center turned into a roaring dancehall when the band made a stop in town for their 34th anniversary.

While the beloved Athens band may have extended past its Athens roots, remnants of the college town are found in their music, such as the reference to Atlanta Highway in “Love Shack.”

The B-52s were among the first 10 inductees into the Athens Music Walk of Fame in 2020.

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You don’t need to look too hard to see or hear the multi-dimensional influence of The B-52s… For as loud as anthems like “Dance This Mess Around,” “Love Shack,” and “Rock Lobster” might resound, the group have quietly impacted alternative music, fashion, and culture over the course of four-plus decades. Selling over 20 million albums worldwide, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated quartet—Fred Schneider [vocals, toy piano], Kate Pierson [vocals, keyboards], Cindy Wilson [vocals, percussion], and Keith Strickland [guitar, drums, keys, programming]—ignited a legacy of innovation and inspiration that dates back to 1976. John Lennon famously professed his fandom in Rolling Stone, and the Washington Post chronicled the moment writing, “Forty years ago ‘Rock Lobster’ launched the B-52s career – and revived John Lennon’s.” Meanwhile, Madonna, James Murphy, Michael Stipe, Dave Grohl, and many others espoused similar adoration throughout the years. Casting a wide net, Panic! At The Disco, Blood Orange, The Offspring, Pitbull, Roger Sanchez, and DJ Shadow sampled classics from the band’s discography. Seth MacFarlane’s Family Guy, The Simpsons, and more offered up covers of their own, while Sugarland joined the legends for a rousing rendition of “Love Shack” at the CMT Awards. Known for intergalactic micro-dresses long before they became high fashion, Yahoo! dubbed Pierson, “The original Katy Perry,” while it certainly wouldn’t be a stretch to trace the “Beehive”—which Pierson and Wilson pioneered—to Nicki Minaj and other modern style icons. Countless music critics have lauded Schneider as having one of the most distinctive voices in rock. A 2017 piece in Salon posited they, “may be the most subversive band America ever gave us,” and it couldn’t be more on the mark. Agreeing with millions of rabid concertgoers, Pitchfork claimed, “From the very beginning, the B-52s were an undeniably great live act,” before adding that, “summoning up a proto-Riot Grrrl intensity at least a decade ahead of its time, Wilson sings as though her life depends on it.” Rolling Stone summed up Pierson’s voice as “Transcendent,” likening it to “a glitter bomb of joy.”

After a 16-year hiatus, The B-52’s proved as bright, bold, and boundless as ever on 2008’s Funplex. Fitting comfortably among a truly iconic discography, it bowed at #11 on the Billboard Top 200. The renaissance continued in 2011 at the sold-out Classic Center in Athens, GA. Celebrating the 34th anniversary, fans dropped in from far and wide for what became a landmark gig chronicled on the live album and video release, With The Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA.

The momentum only ramped up when they roamed on tour alongside Tears for Fears, Blondie, Simple Minds, The English Beat, and The Psychedelic Furs in 2015 through 2017. The 21st century takeover showed no signs of slowing or stopping with appearances on Portlandia and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Upholding a tradition of social activism, they stand in staunch support of numerous initiatives and causes such as AIDS service, LGBTQ Rights, PETA, the Student Conservation Association, Planned Parenthood, and more.

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The B-52s are an American new wave band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976 and currently consists of Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson.

The meeting of The B-52s could be described as a stroke of fate. After sharing some strong alcoholic beverages at a Chinese restaurant in Georgia, vocalist Cindy Wilson and her older brother guitarist Ricky joined vocalist Kate Pierson, original drummer and percussionist Keith Strickland and vocalist Fred Schneider in an impromptu musical jam. Shortly after they played their first gig as a unit at a friend's Valentine's Day party.

The band's managed to gain crucial backing from record labels in the early days partially helped by the strength of their debut single 'Rock Lobster' which charted worldwide. In 1979 The B-52's signed contracts with Warner Bros. Records for North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand; and with Island Records for the UK, Europe, and Asia.

The debut self titled album went on to chart within the top 30 of the UK charts and top 60 in the US, a moderate success for a new artist. The next album 'Wild Planet' spawned three top 5 US dance chart hits and increased the band's chart peaks around the world. On October 12, 1985 Ricky Wilson died from the illness HIV/AIDS at the age of 32 with his other bandmates unaware he was even suffering from the disease. With Cindy Wilson devastated by her brother's death, and her bandmates too being depressed about Ricky's passing, the band went into seclusion and did not tour to promote their album nor the group, prompting a hiatus from their musical careers.

They reformed in 1989 with the 'Cosmic Thing' album which included a number of hit worldwide singles, including their biggest US Billboard hit 'Love Shack'. In 1990 the B-52's were nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year. They won two awards, Best Group Video and Best Art Direction. Their tour schedule has been consistent throughout their career.

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The B-52s are a slice of classic 60s style rock and they have built a loyal following for their sound over their career which has now spanned an impressive three decades. They perform with the same level of enthusiasm that first gained them attention and there is an equal emphasis on the easygoing and fun during their live show.

They warm the crowd with tracks from their latest LP 'Funplex' and they remain enthusiastic yet the real roars of approval come for the first of the early singles 'Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland' which is sang back in force by the room in its entirety much to the delight of the band. They applaud the crowd after their own applause die down and thank them for the continued support, citing they are fact that they continue to visit the UK. After some slick vocal acrobatics on 'Is That You, Mo-Dean?' and a great demonstration of the disjointed instrumentals on '6060-842' the audience knows the band are warming them up to a double-hit finale.

They were not wrong as the whole crowd erupts in equal amounts of joy for 'Love Shack' and 'Rock Lobster' both of which are sang back note perfectly as the band takes its final bows.

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Since 2008 American new wave band, the B-52s, have been back in action. In 2008 the banded dropped the apostrophe in their name and release a new album, ‘Funplex.’ For the past six years the B-52s have been delivering their brand of high-energy rock and roll pop in large arena and festival venues.

A B-52s concert always promises fun. If you want to dance the night away, then the B-52s’ brand of ‘loud, sexy rock and roll with the beat turned up to hot pink’ (as described by drummer and guitarist, Keith Strickland) might be just right for you.

After thirty-six years of performing with the B-52s, front women Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson really know how to work a crowd. They teasingly let the audience guess what song is up next as they offer allusive clues as they chat amongst themselves into their microphones. Of course, the crowd is guaranteed to go wild once they realise they are about to be treated to renditions of pop classics, ‘Rock Lobster’ And ‘Love Shack.’ You’ll struggle to shake these catchy tunes from your head for days after the gig!

The B-52s promise a fun evening of dancing and singing along to some fun pop hits.

I missed the opening act Berlin, saw OMD, they were ok, they played most of the pop songs.They played well but that will be the last time for me. Too much sing along,clapping along to every song really felt cheesy.

I saw the b52s when I was young and they were too. they blew me away the first time I saw them at an outdoor show.

I saw an older version that managed to play well but most of the show were songs that the ladies sang and Fred left the stage for a few songs and came back and sang again. He looked very old and I thought he would sing more of the early hits everybody loves. He did not look well and he kept a low profile.

I enjoyed the show but missed Fred on the stage.

Glad I went but again I knew this is the last b52 show for me.

They are a great band and brought a smile to my face every time I heard them.

I have to say that OMD rocked the show last night. Best act of the night. They sounded just like they did in the '80s. They had so much energy. The crowd was really bummed when they announced their last song. I really hope that they tour again as a headliner.

Berlin was great too! Terri Nunn was fantastic. Her voice was clear and crisp. I felt bad that they were the first band to go on. A lot of seats were empty. But those people missed out on a great show. Their new songs were great. I can't wait to listen to the new album

The B-52's were a disappointment. Some songs they sounded great and others not so much. I don't blame them I blame the sound engineer. They mix was off. Cindy's mic was so low you couldn't hear her at all. Kate's mic was way too loud that it was almost distorted. Fred was Fred.

When they were playing their classic hits the crowd was involved and dancing, but they played a lot of stuff that most of the crowd didn't know, and the crowd would sit down and get on their phones. I was more impressed by the other groups on the tour with them. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark was fantastic, and Berlin was as well. OMD and Berlin were more engaged with the crowd, and the lead singer of Berlin even came out into the crowd for one song. The B-52s just never quite seemed to sync with the crowd. Overall I would rate this as a great concert experience, but was slightly disappointed with the B-52's. They did, however, eventually get around to most of the classic hits that everyone wanted to hear.

Probably the most fun concert I have been to in 20 years. AC/DC and Rammstein had better setup, Black Sabbath was WAY more crowded, Van Halen and The Fixx were ones you just couldn't miss because you never knew when they would be back, but The B-52s actually had every seat emptied and people dancing all over the place. How they can still sound so good is a total mystery. They have lost NOTHING with time. Out of 2 or 3 hundred concerts I have been to - that was the most fun. Still a great party band.

Ended up going both nights Wed and Thur. So much fun.The B's were in top form. The girls sounded and looked great and Fred was fun as ever. You could feel the entire floor shifting while the crowd Danced to classic B tunes...Claude the lobster was the perfect closer...fun fun fun, Hope they come back next year.Great to see my fav. Party band I grew up with...Would have liked to buy a "Whammy" tee shirt...nonetheless I got one of each offered. love The B-52's :)

Show was very good. A little political chat that could have been avoided but they played well and with enthusiasm. The venue is ok except the seating sucks. Think high school auditorium with metal seats. And the seats are narrow and bolted together. If the guy next to you is fat, you will get to know him better than you wanted. Not tiered either. Kosars steakhouse is the best part of the Rocksino. Parking is fairly easy and no parking fee.

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our Moda Center B52’s concert especially since it was presented in the Cloud setting. We attended Depeche Mode last year at this same venue and it was unbearably hot during the entire show....B52’s experience was dramatically different hence making it way more enjoyable! Song choice and stage presentation were both superb...I personally hadn’t attended a B52’s concert yet and thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Wednesday, 8/14 -- Berlin, OMD, & B-52s!! The 1st two bands were very impressive... the B-52s, unfortunately, kept losing steam throughout their set and their performance was pretty underwhelming. The 1st song, Private Idaho, was probably the best. People got bored and restless -- we were all kind of disappointed, I've been a huge fan for years. If you have a choice of two different groups to see, pick the other one, lol.

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