Tag: <span>new wave</span>

Adam Ant, 4/21/2024, ACL Live, Austin, Photos and Write-up

Written by guest writer Tony Nowobielski – Photos by James ATX Wow. Who knew Adam Ant rocked so hard at age 69? His voice is still strong, the band is tight and the sound/acoustics were some of the best I have heard at ACL Live/Moody Theater. The band was two …

Metric, 9/30/2022, ACL Live, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho Metric had the packed venue enthralled with their thrilling lights and larger-than-life sound for their Doomscroller Tour.  Everything about the show was crisp; the songs, the performance, and the banter were captivating.  The stage was huge but their presence made it feel just right for …

MARINA, ACL Live, Austin, 9/28/2019, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho MARINA is in a class of artists that possess not only a vocal prowess rarely rivaled but also a sound that is irrefutably unique and her own.  What is perhaps unknown to those that haven’t been able to experience her show is that she is …

Gary Numan, 9/7/2018, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written by Christine Rivera and Photos by Bang Ho In a swirl of heavy guitar and synth, Gary Numan took to the stage at Mohawk as part of his second North American Savage tour. The show opened strong with “Everything Comes Down to This” and continued in a wonderful blend of …

Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, ACL Live, 7/10/2018 , Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho The Thompson Twins have not performed in nearly three decades, but thankfully lead vocalist Tom Bailey has started touring with a new band and playing Thompson Twin’s music as well as new music he’s written.  Playing to a huge crowd at the ACL Live Moody …

Electric Six, 3/30/2018, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by  Bang Ho Electric Six hit main stream success in 2003 with their singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar and have produced fourteen albums since.  The sold out show at Stubb’s was a a raucous fun time; their funk infused disco metal anthems had people laughing …

Gary Numan, 12/16/2017, Mohawk, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and Photos by Bang Ho   Gary Numan and company brought the post-apocalyptic desert to the Mohawk, rocking the crowd.  Inauspiciously, it was a cold rainy night that would normally have people questioning if it was worth coming out, but the die-hard goth fans came out and packed the venue …

MUNA, 10/12/2017, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Written and photos by Bang Ho   MUNA is a band that caught my ear’s attention during SXSW 2016 and are only gaining more fans as time goes on.  They have been playing sold out shows opening for Harry Styles around the world and stopped for four shows in Austin, (three …