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| From | "floatingunder" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | Gang of 4 |
| Date | Sat, 13 Nov 2004 04:28:22 -0000 |
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I got this from another list:
From Billboard.com:
> >
> > Gang Of Four, one of the most influential post-punk
> > groups of the late 1970s, has bowed to ongoing
> > pressure from fans and industry supporters and will
> > reform with its original lineup. The band has
> > confirmed five U.K. shows so far, beginning Jan. 23
> > in
> > Manchester.
> >
> > The quartet of Jon King (vocals), Andy Gill (guitar
> > and vocals), Dave Allen (bass) and Hugo Burnham
> > (drums) have not worked together in that combination
> > since 1981, by which time its place in the vanguard
> > of
> > the British new wave had been established thanks to
> > the 1978 debut EP "Damaged Goods" and the albums
> > "Entertainment!" and "Solid Gold."
> >
> > Since then, Gill has become an in-demand producer of
> > such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Killing Joke
> > and the Futureheads. He and King launched a new
> > version of Gang Of Four in the '90s, releasing the
> > albums "Mall" (1991) and "Shrinkwrapped" (1995).
> >
> > This year, Gang Of Four has been the subject of
> > renewed interest thanks to the success of Scottish
> > rock act Franz Ferdinand, to whom its music bears a
> > strong stylistic resemblance.
> >
> > Here are Gang Of Four's tour dates:
> >
> > Jan. 23: Manchester, England (Academy)
> > Jan. 24: Leeds, England (Leeds University)
> > Jan. 25: Bristol, England (Academy)
> > Jan. 27: Birmingham, England (Academy)
> > Jan. 28: London (Shepherd's Bush
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