The B-52s to Bring Halloween Show to the Fox Theatre, 10/30

On Friday, October 30 at 8 p.m., the Fox Theatre presents The B-52s Halloween Scream, a rollicking All Hallows Eve show in the inimitable B-52s style. Costumes, glitter, and dancing shoes will be encouraged as the B-52s bring their live dance party back to their home state for the biggest Halloween event of the year.

Tickets are $125.00, $55.00, and $40.00 (plus applicable fees) and will be on sale to the general public at 10 a.m., Friday, May 15 at www.FoxTheatre.org, by calling 855-285-8499, or at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office.

Thirty six years and over twenty million albums into their career, there can be no doubt as to why the B-52s remain one of rock music's most beloved and enduring bands. From groundbreaking songs like "Rock Lobster," "Dance This Mess Around" and "Private Idaho" to chart-topping hits like "Love Shack" and "Roam" and "Deadbeat Club" to their thrilling reemergence on the pop scene with Funplex, the B-52s unforgettable dance-rock tunes start a party every time their music begins.

The B-52s influence cuts a wide path through much of so-called 'modern rock' - from the low-fi efforts of nouveau garage bands to the retro-hip of ultra-lounge, to the very core of dance music itself. "We always just did our own thing, which was a combination of rock 'n 'roll, funk, and Fellini, and game show host, and corn, and mysticism," says Fred. It is indeed all these things (and much more).

On February 18, 2011 the band joyfully celebrated its 34th anniversary with a triumphant return to their hometown of Athens, GA. Wig-wearing, boa-draped, glitter-covered fans came from near and far to celebrate this historic event, which saw the band deliver a sizzling 90 minute set that turned Athens' Classic Center into a cosmic dancehall. The concert was released on a CD, DVD and Blu-ray entitled The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA.

Most recently, in April 2015, the band rewarded their longtime fans with a rare gem: a digital release of a special early show from August 1979. They noted, "We opened for the Talking Heads at the Berklee Center in Boston just six weeks after our first record was released. We were a little scared of the audience so we kept our heads down and focused - and we danced like mad when there was a break! Ricky was so fierce on the guitar - so intense - it was all so raw and live and we loved it."

For more information on the B-52s, please visit www.theB52s.com / www.facebook.com/theb52s.

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