The B-52's return to the summer tour circuit

April 24, 2003 01:48 PM

LiveDaily Editor

The B-52's [ tickets ]--a self-proclaimed "tacky little dance band from Athens, Ga."--have lined up a spring and summer tour schedule that includes a mix of festival appearances and headlining dates.

The group celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2002 by releasing the anthology album "Time Capsule - Songs for a Future Generation," a set that includes three new tracks.

Also in celebration of the group's silver anniversary, "The B-52's Universe"--a book by the group's former fan club leader Mats Sexton--was issued last year. The limited edition, 232-page book includes photos, a biography section for each group member, a band history, and a discography. More information is available at the book's website.

The B-52's became core members of the late-'70s and early-'80s new-wave movement with the release of their self-titled, 1979 debut. Thanks to the party anthems "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire" and "52 Girls," it sold more than 500,000 copies.

In 1989, the group reached its popular peak with the release of the four-million selling album "Cosmic Thing," which netted the hits "Love Shack," "Roam" and "Deadbeat Club.

The B-52's took their name from the Southern slang for exaggerated "bouffant" hairdos--not from the military airplane--but that didn't stop some radio and TV outlets from removing the group from playlists during the U.S.'s war with Iraq.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

May 2003
2 - Atlanta, GA - Music Midtown
3 - Nashville, TN - Nashville River Stages
4 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
31 - St. Petersburg, FL - Taste of Pinellas

July 2003
1 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Springfest
4 - Jackson, NJ - Northern Star Arena
5 - Baltimore, MD - Pier 6 Concert Pavilion
11 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
12 - Brockton, MA - Metrosouth Music Festival
13 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
15 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
18, 19 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Caesars Tahoe
31 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues

August 2003
1 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair
2 - Sterling Heights, MI - Sterlingfest Celebration
3 - Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest
7 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Ampitheater
8 - Cary, NC - Regency Park Amphitheater
25 - Salem, OR - L. B. Day Amphitheatre
26 - Sacramento, CA - California State Fair

September 2003
5 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
6 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene
11 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
12 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Field Amphitheatre
13 - Pomona, CA - Los Angeles County Fair