New wave

The term New Wave itself is a source of much confusion. It was introduced in 1976 in Great Britain by Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren as an alternative label for what was also being called “punk”. The term referenced the avant-garde, stylish French New Wave film movement of the 1960s. The label was soon picked up by British punk fanzines such as Sniffin’ Glue and then the professional music press. Thus, the term “New Wave” was initially interchangeable with “punk”. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Oingo Boingo

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Friday 17 February 2012
The English Beat
The English Beat
T. Boyle's Tavern
Pasadena, United States
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Saturday 18 February 2012
Cold Cave Soda Bar
San Diego, United States
32.754914 -117.115475

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Night Moves at The Sett
Night Moves
The Sett at University of Wisconsin
Madison, United States
43.071363 -89.40789
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The English Beat Romano's Concert Lounge
Riverside, CA, United States
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Sunday 19 February 2012
Night Moves at Beat Kitchen
Night Moves
Beat Kitchen
Chicago, IL, Chicago, United States
41.939627 -87.68091
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Tuesday 21 February 2012
Slow Magic
Selebrities, Slow Magic
Public Assembly
Brooklyn, New York, United States
40.719026 -73.961608

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