inthemix | News | B52s provide the fun for A Day On The Green

Old school party poppers The B52s are set to headline the first of the A Day on the Green shows for 2009. With their latest album Funbox debuting at #11 on the US charts and their 80s anthem Love Shack still on high rotation on baby boomer party stereos, the show promises to be one of the most talked about gigs of the year.

The foursome, comprising of Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson, put Athens, Georgia on the musical map in the late 70s, with their quirky and unconventional take on the new wave sound of the era. The band’s pioneering fusions of punk, new wave, vintage rock and electronic music all wrapped up in savvy hooks was an instant success. With three unique vocalists, they were an upbeat irresistible party band.

Their 1978 single Rock Lobster exploded in the US, and Australia wasn’t far behind. Their self-titled debut album yielded three Top Ten hits in Australia and with their colorful highly-stylised videos, they quickly became ‘Countdown’ favourites. 1989’s Cosmic Thing album was their multi-platinum breakthrough with the irrepressible Love Shack notching up eight weeks at #1 on the Australian charts.

The band’s brilliant live concerts have ensured a loyal audience all over the world, and with their last Australian national tour being 1990 (they played one Sydney show only in 2004) – Perth fans have waited far too long!

Tickets are on sale now and the B52s will be supported by Ireland’s favourite duo The Proclaimers and Mental as Anything.

B52s tour dates:

Sat Nov 21 – Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW.
Sun Nov 22 – Sirromet Winery, Mount Cotton, QLD.
Wed & Thurs Nov 25 & 26 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW.
Sat Nov 28 – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley, VIC.
Sun Nov 29 – Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW.
Wed Dece 2 – Costa Hall, Geelong, Vic.
Thurs Dec 3 – The Forum, Melbourne, Vic.
Sat Dec 5 – Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley, SA
Sun December 6 – Sandalford Winery, Swan Valley, WA