Wednesday, May 8, 2024
6:30 pm Doors + DJ Jake Rudh // 7:30 pm Music
All Ages
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LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW TOUR MMXXIV presents a phalanx of British music artists who first came to prominence in North America during the original MTV music television era when The Alarm, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel, and Belouis Some all broke onto the scene with music that collectively blurred and crossed the lines between new wave, alternative rock, and pop music as we now know it. Transmission's DJ Jake Rudh kicks off the night with a not-to-be-missed set at 6:30 pm!
The Alarm first arrived onto the US music scene in 1983 via an appearance on the original MTV Cutting Edge TV Show and a debut tour of America as the opening act for U2 on the War Tour. Subsequently described by Bono as “The second greatest rock and roll band in the world,” The Alarm has maintained a constant North American presence ever since via classic singles such as ‘The Stand,’ ‘Strength’ and ‘Rain In The Summertime.’ More recently, their last four albums - Equals (2018), Sigma (2019), Omega (2022) and Forwards (2023), have all featured in the top thirty of the Billboard Hot 100 Independent album chart.
British goth rockers Gene Loves Jezebel also featured in heavy rotation across the MTV Network establishing their songs ‘Desire,’ ‘The Motion of Love,’ and ‘Jealous’ as massive Billboard Hit singles. With their ever present and enigmatic front man at the helm, Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel recently performed at the inaugural Cruel World Festival in California 2022 appearing alongside the likes of Morrissey, Bauhaus and Blondie. The band have also recently signed to Cleopatra in the USA and have a brand new album Love Death Sorrow that will be available at all good record stores and online outlets during the Live Today Love Tomorrow MMXXIV tour.
Belouis Some created the classic international hit singles ‘Imagination’ and ‘Some People’ in 1985, and while touring with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, caused controversy at MTV with a nude video created by the legendary Storm Thorgerson. In 1986, Belouis Some contributed the song ‘Round, Round’ to the classic John Hughes’ era-defining film soundtrack Pretty In Pink, which was listed in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of "The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time” and (like The Alarm), also appeared as a special guest to Freddie Mercury and Queen in the UK.
Kicking off this special night of 80s & 90s music is DJ Jake Rudh, both a Minneapolis club and radio DJ hosting "Transmission" the program heard on 89.3 The Current every Thursday night at 10 pm. Jake's worked in music for over 30 years including Capitol Records, NPR and Twin Cities alternative favorites REV 105 and Radio K. Having been voted "best club DJ" in the Twin Cities for ten straight years by the readers of City Pages magazine, he brings the varied mix of the club nights to the airwaves each week with a different theme to his show.