WELCOME TO THE RADDEST EVENT IN TULARE.
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Located in the newly renovated Adventist Health Amphitheater, Rad Music Fest takes place in a world-class amphitheater PERFECT for rocking out to your favorite tunes from the 80s.
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About the bands
The Tubes formed in 1972 in San Francisco from two bands that moved there from Phoenix, The Beans along with the Red, White and Blues Band. While musically influenced by groups like Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart, who actually recorded a song with the group on their third album, their theatrical satire was evident from the very beginning. All these years later, The Tubes still consists of, original members, the irrepressible front man Fee Waybill, world-class drummer Prairie Prince, and virtuoso guitarist Roger Steen. They continue to delight fans across the country and around the world with their iconic live shows.
Headliner:
The Tubes
As well-known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as their hit single “I Ran (So Far Away),” A Flock of Seagulls were one of the infamous one-hit wonders of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new romantic movement, A Flock of Seagulls were a little too robotic and arrived a little too late to be true new romantics, but their sleek dance-pop was forever indebted to the short-lived movement. The group benefited considerably from MTV’s heavy rotation of the “I Ran” video in the summer of 1982.
Second Act:
A Flock of Seagulls
Take a trip back in time to the greatest decade in music history.
So, what sets The Nu Wave apart from the rest? Well, the 80’s witnessed an extraordinary British Invasion in the world of music. Bands like Duran Duran, U2, and Simple Minds dominated the airwaves, and that’s precisely what this extraordinary night of music focuses on—English New Wave classics.
With our captivating retro-inspired video wall and our musicians’ first-hand experience of the 80’s music scene, The Nu Wave guarantees an unparalleled 80’s experience that you will never forget.
OPener:
The Nu Wave
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