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style seemed to teeter between 90s alt rock
and blues influenced garage rock, but more
amped up, ending up like The Pixies and The
White Stripes doing blow together. They put
on a rather explosive show full of audience
participation (mid song handclap breakdowns
and sing-alongs). They definitely got the audi-
ence warmed up.
Between bands, I’m noticing that B-52s are
now 10 minutes late. I’m instantly reminded
that I sent them to a place to eat that usually
takes about 2 hours and was 20 miles away.
So I’m thinking I made them late for the
show.
Great! Ten minutes later they rushed
the stage and jumped straight into “Wig,”
Schneider yelping, “What’s that on your
head!” Instantly the place turned into a light-
hearted party and everyone there synced into
dance mode. Everyone on stage was armed
with bright colors and glitter. They kept the
theme with their early material and Schneider
took a step back and the girls took the lead
with “Mesopotamia” and “Give Me Back
My Man,” and both Kate Pierson and Cindy
Wilson shined.
As Schneider returned to the stage they
made some hilarious banter making fun of
Myrtle Beach, commenting on all the beach
wear stores and their love of taffy. They then
went into the title track of their newest album,
“
Funplex,” where there is a shout along chorus
of “Too much sex!” At this point, the constant
party that seemed to be happening on stage
was just near anarchy. They went on to do a
few more new songs before performing hits
like “Roam” and “52 Girls.” Of course, the
crowd loved the hits but the impressive thing
about the B-52s is that their new material is
just as powerful as their early material. They
had a stirring ending with a rambunctious
version of “Love Shack.” A near perfect
encore, “Planet Claire” and “Rock Lobster”
ended the night.
B-52s still have it. And, they aren’t just a
nostalgia act.
Having new hip bands like
IAMDYNAMITE open, and having new
material that doesn’t scream “it’s time to go
get a drink” proves them to be a thriving and
notable band, and they are doing a great job
at keeping the party going, and show no signs
of slowing “down, dowwwn, dowwwn.”
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