January 10, 2011
A great concert movie, it's got a lot of fantastic bands, and if you love new wave music, you'll love it.
The Police,
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark,
Chelsea,
Oingo Boingo,
Echo and the Bunnymen
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This music documentary presents 30 different performances nonstop, featuring both well-known and lesser-known bands with names that sound like they were picked at random from words thrown into a salad... read more
Directed by: Derek Burbidge
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October 29, 2008Captures performances from some great and under appreciated 80s bands, including Gang of Four, The Cramps, XTC, Dead Kennedys, Oingo Boingo, The Police, Wall of Voodoo, Echo & The Bunnymen and Devo.
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June 20, 2009A masterpiece picture captures what the music scene was like in 1981. This is when (some) punks started wearing white shirts and skinny black ties and the art crowd got dirty and they all mixed together creating mutual influence. You can tell a musical scene is healthy when you f... read more
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May 12, 2009Absolutely one of the best concert films to date, this melange of popular, unknown, one-hit wonder and intriguingly eclectic bands is a must-see for any fan of 80's music. Even the few "bad" bands are worth watching, if only for curiosity's sake. Too bad this hasn't been official... read more
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February 9, 2009Fantastic concert excerpts from great bands at the time, if you love 80s new wave bands, check this out for sure.
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August 22, 2008I saw this waaay back in the 80's and have been looking for a copy ever since. A great mix of genres all playing live from different venues, with early 80's bands like The Police, XTC, Dead Kennedys, The GoGos, Oingo Boingo, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen, and OMD. It's a good way to... read more
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