B52s 'Shimmie' to St. George Theatre 5/7

Folks will be linin' up just to get down as The B-52s shimmies the St. George Theatre on May 7th.

From Rock Lobster to Love Shack, no one says "it's okay to be different" better than The B-52s. With their bouffant wigs and campy, thrift store style, The B-52s were not exactly destined to be pop superstars, but after 25 years and twenty million albums, that's exactly what they are. From a career that began as a low-rent lark following drinks at a Chinese restaurant, The B-52s inadvertently formed the core of the new wave movement in the early 80's with their off-kilter sound...think "Rock Lobster".

The band would go on to chart their greatest hits in the early 90's with the release of "Love Shack", "Roam" and "Deadbeat Club". The B-52s recently released, Funplex, the band's first original album in six years, debuted at #11 on the Billboard charts in 2008, making it the second-highest charting B-52s album.

Don't miss your chance to line up and get down as The B-52s take the stage on Thursday, May 7th. The St. George Theatre is located at 35 Hyatt Street, Staten Island. Showtime is 8 pm. Tickets are $29, $59, $79 and $85. The St. George is only two blocks from the Staten Island Ferry and a short ferry ride from Manhattan or hop in your Chrysler and take the short drive from New Jersey and Brooklyn. Valet parking is available at the theatre.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (718) 442-2900 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.