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A Flock of Seagulls + Strangelove-The Depeche Mode Experience – Tampa – 1/14/24

March 9, 2023 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents A Flock of Seagulls with special guest Strangelove–The Depeche Mode Experience on Sunday, January 14, 2024 @ The RITZ Ybor in Tampa, Florida.

Tickets: https://afos.eventbrite.com

Sunday, January 14, 2024 | 7:00PM (Doors) | 8:00PM (Show) | All Ages

 

As well-known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as their hit single “I Ran (So Far Away),” A Flock of Seagulls was one of the MTV video rotation staples of the new wave era. Growing out of the synth-heavy and ruthlessly stylish new Romantic Movement, the group benefitted considerably from MTV’s heavy rotation of the “I Ran” video in the summer of 1982. Mike Score’s outrageous hairstyle is forever embedded in pop culture.

Hits include:
“TELECOMMUNICATION”
“I RAN (SO FAR AWAY)”
“WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU)”
“SPACE AGE LOVE SONG”
“THE MORE YOU LIVE, THE MORE YOU LOVE”
“MODERN LOVE IS AUTOMATIC”

and more!

 

A Flock of Seagulls

Los Angeles based Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience delivers a career-spanning, pitch-perfect “best of” concert that transports the listener through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s 40+ year career. Songs from throughout the Depeche canon are lovingly recreated; from favorites on DM’s debut Speak and Spell to the newest fare from ‘Mode’s latest- 2017’s “Spirit”. No detail of STRANGELOVE’s presentation has been overlooked. The visual presentation with stage set pieces and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode’s story.

DEPECHE MODE’S MARTIN GORE ON STRANGELOVE-THE DEPECHE MODE EXPERIENCE:

“They do it to such fine detail that’s it’s scary. They play to very big crowds. They have videos that they’ve made, screens behind them, it’s like a full on production. I think they are fulfilling a fan’s needs by being there when we are not on tour. Keeping the fans satiated while we’re taking a break.”

 

The Ocean Blue: Exclusive Florida Show – Miami – 11/10/23

February 7, 2023 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents indie-pop legends The Ocean Blue in The Magic City on Friday, November 10th, 2023 @ The Ground at Club Space in Miami for an EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA SHOW! Special guests JAIALAI and celebrated Miami DJ Carlos Menendez (Fire & Ice, Backdoor, The Church) will get things started.
Tickets: https://theoceanbluemiami.eventbrite.com

7:00PM (GA Doors) | 7:30PM (Show) | 5:30 (VIP Doors) | 18+

The Ocean Blue arrived as the 1980s drew to a close, and their debut record on the famed Sire Records label in 1989 seemed to summarize the best of the musical decade. The band of four teenagers from Hershey, Pennsylvania quickly achieved widespread acclaim and radio & MTV airplay, with top 10 Modern Rock/College Radio hits like Between Something and Nothing and Drifting, Falling. They followed their debut release with the subtle and atmospheric Cerulean, which included perhaps their most beloved song, Ballerina Out of Control, and followed that with their highest charting pop album Beneath the Rhythm and Sound and the single Sublime, featuring a video of the band in the sublime landscape of Iceland. The band’s fourth record for Mercury/PolyGram, See The Ocean Blue, was a departure to a more guitar rock sound of the 60s and 70s, but with the band’s 80s DNA peeking through. After a busy decade of recording and touring, the band left the majors in the late 90s. Several independent releases and related touring followed in the 2000s, including 2000’s Davy Jones Locker and 2004’s Waterworks EP, and some wider international touring. In 2013, after much anticipation, the band released their first full-length record in over 10 years, Ultramarine, on Korda Records, a Minneapolis-based label cooperative label the band helped launch that same year. The record was a welcome return for fans of the band and a younger generation of fans and garnered widespread praise as one of their very best albums. In 2015, the band worked with Sire and Rhino Records to reissue their first 3 Sire albums on vinyl. The band marked the occasion by performing the first 2 albums in their entirety at limited concerts throughout the U.S. In 2016, the band did a whole South American Tour where some of their most passionate fans reside.

The band has returned with their signature dream pop sound on the beautifully powerful Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves on Korda Records.

Support:

JAIALAI
Website: https://jaialaiofficial.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/jaialaiofficial
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jaialaiofficial
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JAIALAIOFFICIAL

Jaialai is a psychedelic rock band based out of Miami, Florida. Their sound may be described as a blend of krautrock, shoegaze, and garage rock. The band is comprised of Jose “Jovi” Adames (guitar/vocals), Richard Boullon (percussion), Mario Lemus (bass), and Oscar Sardiñas (guitar/vocals). They released their debut LP “Say So” in May 2019 and the “Culebra” EP in February 2020.

Souls of Mischief: 93 ‘Til Infinity 30th Anniversary Tour – West Palm Beach – 6/29/23

January 25, 2023 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents Souls of Mischief: 93 ‘Til Infinity 30th Anniversary Tour on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Respectable Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. Special guests: Breakbeat Lou, The Architect, Broot McCoy + DJ Heron. Grab your tickets now!

Tickets: https://soulsofmischiefwpb.eventbrite.com

Souls of Mischief
Website: https://soulsmischief.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/SoulsOfMischief
Facebook: https://facebook.com/HieroImperiumRecords
Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulsofmischief

Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealhierocrew
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOMHIERO

We’re delighted to be part of the 93 dates for Souls Of Mischief. One of the most important hip-hop groups to emerge from the Golden Age in the early 90’s.

The crew will be bringing that funky-introspection alongside their fresh, jazzy melodies and throwbacks globally – Expect golden age feels, limited edition merch and razor-sharp lyricism and flow – it’s a truly great tour to be a part of!

It is a blessing to be remembered and celebrated for our past work. It is a testament to the universality of the language of music that this album means so much to so many people, from multiple generations. We are humbled and excited to still be doing what we love.
– Souls Of Mischief, 2023

The legendary Breakbeat Lou – responsible for the quintessential series Ultimate Breaks & Beats – as well as one half of Homeliss Derilex, The Architect, will tour alongside Souls Of Mischief throughout the UK, Europe and US. A true bonus to every show!

Souls of Mischief: 93 ‘Til Infinity 30th Anniversary Tour – Orlando – 6/30/23

January 25, 2023 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents Souls of Mischief: 93 ‘Til Infinity 30th Anniversary Tour on Friday, June 30, 2023 at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida. Special guests: Breakbeat Lou, The Architect, Lafayette Stokely + DJ Heron. Grab your tickets now!

Tickets: https://soulsofmischief.eventbrite.com

Souls of Mischief
Website: https://soulsmischief.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/SoulsOfMischief
Facebook: https://facebook.com/HieroImperiumRecords
Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulsofmischief

Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealhierocrew
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOMHIERO

We’re delighted to be part of the 93 dates for Souls Of Mischief. One of the most important hip-hop groups to emerge from the Golden Age in the early 90’s.

The crew will be bringing that funky-introspection alongside their fresh, jazzy melodies and throwbacks globally – Expect golden age feels, limited edition merch and razor-sharp lyricism and flow – it’s a truly great tour to be a part of!

It is a blessing to be remembered and celebrated for our past work. It is a testament to the universality of the language of music that this album means so much to so many people, from multiple generations. We are humbled and excited to still be doing what we love.
– Souls Of Mischief, 2023

The legendary Breakbeat Lou – responsible for the quintessential series Ultimate Breaks & Beats – as well as one half of Homeliss Derilex, The Architect, will tour alongside Souls Of Mischief throughout the UK, Europe and US. A true bonus to every show!

Vision Video **FREE SHOW**- Miami Beach – 3/3/23

December 13, 2022 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents Vision Video (Athens, GA) “Haunted Hours Tour” with Secret Shame (NC) + Obsidian + DJ Rippin Kittin on Friday, March 3, 2023 @ Kill Your Idol in Miami Beach.
Tickets: https://visionvideo.eventbrite.com

FREE EVENT!!! GET YOUR RSVPS IN!
*Limited capacity. Please arrive early.

This is the debut Miami show for the Goth-pop band from Athens, Georgia. Special guests: Secret Shame (NC), Obsidian, and DJ Rippin Kittin. There will be plenty of dancing in the dark all night long.

Vision Video
Instagram: https://instagram.com/visionvideoband
Website: https://visionvideoband.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/visionvideoofficial

As an active paramedic, firefighter, and veteran of the war in Afghanistan, Vision Video lead Dusty Gannon has seen more horror in real life than in the classic movies he draws inspiration from. When not saving lives on the front-line, Dusty dons torn fishnets, combat boots and makeup to play post-punk that recalls the genre’s heyday when the lines between goth and pop blurred to create some of the underground’s most beloved acts such as The Cure, The Smiths and Joy Division. But hidden within Vision Video’s catchy hooks and dancy beats is a nostalgic yet desperate message exploring the darker undertones of our existence.

“Brilliant weavings of the sound that has made Joy Division and The Cure so loved” – The Big Takeover

“Vision Video are blessed with a singer whose voice soars instead of sulks. And when he blends his with that of keyboardist Emily Fredock, the group exhibits a radiance that distinguishes them from fellow black-lipstick aficionados.” – Pitchfork

Support:

Secret Shame
Website: https://linktr.ee/secretshame
Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretshameband
Instagram: https://instagram.com/secretshameband
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShameSecret

North Caroilina dark post-punk band.

Obsidian
Website: https://officialobsidian.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialobsidian
Instagram: https://instagram.com/obsidian_officialband/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/obsidiantheband

Gothic rock band from Wilton Manors, Florida. 3 EP releases: “A Swamp”, “Living Dead”, and “Vultures”.

DJ Rippin Kittin
Website: https://mixcloud.com/DjRippinKittin
Facebook: https://facebook.com/djRippinKittin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/djrippinkittin

DJ Rippin Kittin hosts NoWhere Girl Radio airing live every first and fourth Monday of the month 5-6 pm on Joltradio.org. Playing obscure 70/80s Post-Punk, Goth & New Romantic music. See you in Cyber Space!

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The Skatalites + Dubwise – Miami – 1/27/23

July 30, 2022 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents legendary band The Skatalites LIVE on Friday, January 27, 2023 @ The Ground at Club Space in Miami. Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae…it all began with…THE SKATALITES! Support: Dubwise Miami. “Expect guests on stage for this one: it will be epic. ⚡️“ -The Skatalites
Tickets: https://skatalites.eventbrite.com
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2023 marks the 59th Anniversary of The Skatalites. The original members played on hundreds of recording sessions before forming the band in 1964. Backing most of the vocalists in Jamaica at that time, including Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, and many more, The Skatalites secured their place in musical history early on. After disbanding in 1965, the individual members continued playing in various groups as the music evolved from ska to rocksteady to reggae.
 
In 1983, The Skatalites reunited to play Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay and subsequently in London at The Crystal Palace for the U.K version of The Sunsplash event. A few years later they began emigrating to the U.S.A and in 1986 the first US shows began at The Village Gate in NYC. The band supported Bunny Wailer on The Liberation Tour in 1989 and followed it up in 1990 embarking on their first-ever headline tour of The U.S.A. The Skatalites have not stopped touring the world ever since and continue to be available for festivals, casinos, and intimate venue settings. Their unique infectious brand of authentic Jamaican ska excites audiences of all ages across the globe year after year.
 
“We hope you will enjoy listening to our music as much as we enjoy performing it for you.”
 

Support: DUBWISE

Dubwise is the premiere sound system roots and culture event started in 2013 – Kingston, Jamaica. Preserving roots and culture globally with Word, Sound & Power. Dubwise hosts events in Miami, Kingston, Brooklyn, Ethiopia and more.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/dubwisemiami
Facebook: https://facebook.com/dubwisemiami

C-Kan + MC Davo + Dharius – USA Tour 2022 – Miami – 9/25/22

July 14, 2022 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents C-Kan, MC Davo, and Dharius @ La Scala de Miami on September 25, 2022. One of the most important exports from Mexico, and a legend in the Latin Hip Hop scene. First-ever Miami show!

Tickets: https://c-kan.eventbrite.com

 

With seven studio albums, three more with various artists, one as a  duo, and six independently,  C-KAN  has built one of the most solid careers in the Spanish-language rap scene in Latin America. Influenced by bands and rappers such as Cypress Hill, Control Machete, and  Vico C, C-KAN  began making his first improvisations which he recorded on cassette at the age of  14. In December 2012, as a soloist, he released his first studio album, “Voy Por El Sueño De Muchos’ ‘ which quickly positioned itself at number 1 in sales on iTunes  Mexico. By  2014  he released his second album, “Clasificación  C ” Vol. 1, where he excelled in collaborations with international artists such as MC Magic, Sporty Loco, T Lopez, Pipo Ti, and  Lil  Rob. As a result, the album entered the  Billboard charts and reached position 42, becoming the first album by the rapper to position himself on this list. In 2016, his success continued to escalate, and he shared the stage with world-class artists such as  Rihanna,  Coldplay, and Lil  Wayne at Budweiser’s Made in America Festival. C-KAN has also participated in major international events such as SXSW in Texas, ‘High Time’s Magazine’s Cannabis Cup’ in Los Angeles, El Tri’s 50th anniversary in Mexico City, and was a special guest at Roc Nation’s ‘Yandel Dangerous Tour’ in California.

MC Davo (Warner Music Group)
Over 3 Million on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mcdavoo

 

David Sierra Trevino, better known as “MC DAVO,” was born in Monterrey, Mexico; from a very early age he demonstrated his passion for music. In 2011, he debuted his first album “Psicosis 1” and in 2014 became part of Warner Music with the new album “El Dominio.” MC Davo is well known for his hard work, discipline and consistency. Today, he is known as one of the most important rappers in Mexico. Now, he is promoting his most recent single “Sigo Esperando Que Vuelvas” featuring “Santa Fe Klan.” The single can be found at the TOP 100 in Spotify Mexico and continues to rise. In July 2022, he will begin his US show tour with Santa Fe Klan.

 

Dharius is a renowned Mexican hip-hop artist who began his solo career in 2014 after separating from one of the best-known groups within the national hip-hop circle. His first solo album Directo Hasta Arriba was one of Dharius’s most ambitious projects since he already intended to have material with his own label and style. Mala Fama / Buena Vidha is his second studio album, which was released after the release of the successful singles “Te Gustan Malos,” “Me Voy a Poner Bien Loco,” “La Durango,” and “Hey Morra.” Themes that stood out not only for their music and lyrics but also for their videos have given much to talk about. “Hey Morra” today has more than 40 million views, and “La Durango” has already exceeded 100 million views on its official YouTube channel. He recently launched his Hip Hop label and his creative duo and producer Mauricio Garza: EL CLAN RECORDS. Same where he has been editing his most recent hits: “Espejismo,” “Todos en La Cuadra Bien Locos,” a hip hop anthem for his generation, which unites 4 of the greatest exponents of Mexican hip hop: CKan, Gera MX, Santa Fé Klan, and Neto Peña.

NYE! Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience + Electric Duke (tribute to David Bowie from UK) – Orlando – 12/31/22

June 17, 2022 heroesliveent
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Ring in the New Year with the ultimate ’80s party! Heroes Live Entertainment presents Strangelove–The DEPECHE MODE Experience with special guests: Electric Duke (tribute to David Bowie from UK) and DJ Smilin’Dan (resident DJ at The Independent Bar for 15 years) at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida. Grab your tickets now!

Tickets: https://strangelovenye.eventbrite.com

Ring in the New Year with the ultimate ’80s party! Strangelove–The DEPECHE MODE Experience + Electric Duke (tribute to David Bowie from UK) at The Abbey in Orlando. 8:00PM (Doors) | 9:00PM (Show) | 18+
  • Bottle service will be available. Contact [email protected] for details.
  • Ticket purchase is required and separate from any bottle service.

 

 

Los Angeles based Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience delivers a career-spanning, pitch-perfect “best of” concert that transports the listener through time and touches on several key points in Depeche Mode’s 40+ year career. Songs from throughout the Depeche canon are lovingly recreated; from favorites on DM’s debut Speak and Spell to the newest fare from ‘Mode’s latest- 2017’s “Spirit”. No detail of STRANGELOVE’s presentation has been overlooked. The visual presentation with stage set pieces and in-show costume changes reflect different eras of Depeche Mode’s story.

DEPECHE MODE’S MARTIN GORE ON STRANGELOVE-THE DEPECHE MODE EXPERIENCE:

“They do it to such fine detail that’s it’s scary. They play to very big crowds. They have videos that they’ve made, screens behind them, it’s like a full on production. I think they are fulfilling a fan’s needs by being there when we are not on tour. Keeping the fans satiated while we’re taking a break.”

Special Guest: Electric Duke
(tribute to David Bowie from UK)
https://facebook.com/electricduke

Electric Duke frontman Julian Shah-Tayler, from UK, has collaborated with several David Bowie musicians (on original albums and Bowie material) and effortlessly channels the zeitgeist of Ziggy Stardust.

DJ SMILIN’DAN
Website: https://mixcloud.com/djsmilindan
Facebook: https://facebook.com/djsmilindan
Instagram: https://instagram.com/djsmilindan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJSmilinDan

We Were Promised Jetpacks + Breakup Shoes – West Palm Beach – 10/19/22

June 2, 2022 heroesliveent
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Heroes Live Entertainment presents We Were Promised Jetpacks with special guests Breakup Shoes on October 19 @ Respectable Street in West Palm Beach. The celebrated Scottish rock band is excited to announce U.S. Fall tour dates in support of their critically-acclaimed album Enjoy the View out now via Big Scary Monsters.
Tickets: https://wwpj.eventbrite.com
Half bracing post-punk and half tuneful indie pop, We Were Promised Jetpacks formed while they were still attending high school in Edinburgh. Fifteen years into their career, the trio is more focused than ever.

We Were Promised Jetpacks

 

We Were Promised Jetpacks’ tender, delicate poise is still stunning and heartbreaking in equal measure. – Flood Magazine 

The frothy melodies, spiraling guitar riffs, and catchy refrains of this newfound aesthetic suits the band well and make Enjoy the View one of the year’s more stimulating aural
experiences. – Under The Radar 

Single “Fat Chance” reveals a surprise partway through, emerging as an anthem about overcoming long odds, doing “a complete 180” and climbing out of the ruins, stronger than ever. – NPR Music

Scottish post-punk outfit We Were Promised Jetpacks’ fifth album Enjoy the View is many things at once: A quiet rumination on past relationships, a strain of optimism for the future, an ode to open-road guitar music and a nod to the band’s best-known, angular musicianship and intense live shows. – Atwood Magazine

Since releasing 2018’s ‘The More I Sleep The Less I Dream’, We Were Promised Jetpacks’ Adam Thompson, Sean Smith, and Darren Lackie have embraced change head-on. Amicably parting ways with guitarist Michael Palmer, leaving a notable empty fourth corner in their practice room, it marked a transitory moment in the band’s acclaimed career and one that would be cemented by events to come.

Entering 2020 as a trio with a handful of songs written and a small tour under their belts, the world around them came to a sudden halt. Yet despite the unquestionable hardship that the lockdown brought with it, for a band looking to rebuild following a dramatic change, it also proved to be a blessing in disguise.

“I guess it ended up being a lot more collaborative between the three of us,” Sean notes of their fifth studio record, ‘Enjoy The View’. Unable to meet in person, the album began to take shape across countless files bouncing back and forth between their respective Edinburgh homes. As well as providing the space to think more broadly about their own roles in the band, isolation also allowed them to approach their collective sound in new ways.

“If you’re trying to write a part when two other people are smashing their instruments it’s not the easiest thing,” Adam laughs. “Writing remotely, you could mute parts and work on things in your head. It just gave us a bit more creative freedom to try different things.” For Darren, separated from his kit, drumming became an entirely digital venture. “I could be a bit freer,” he notes, immediately backed up by his bandmates. “It was nice for Darren to have the space to try something he normally couldn’t,” Adam smiles, celebrating the opportunity for the trio to switch up their songwriting process. 

With the space to focus on the structure of the songs over what is immediately possible in a practice room, the band shifted gears. “We’ve always considered ourselves a live band more than a studio band,” Darren notes, explaining how the past twelve months have forced a change. “This was more about focussing on making a really great album rather than thinking about how we play it live. Let’s make an album that’s just slightly different for us.”

The result, ‘Enjoy The View’, is also the product of a more settled band. Fifteen years into their career, the trio is more focused than ever. “We are doing this for ourselves and the people who like our music and get something out of it,” Adam gleams, “I’m really excited about being able to show them the new record.” 

“I’ve had a really nice time writing this album,” he states matter-of-factly, signaling his appreciation to his bandmates. “We’re all very appreciative of the people who are still listening to us,” Darren adds, “it pushes us to keep getting better”. Nodding to both the band and their ever-loyal fans, Adam agrees. “It is very much our band, and we do this because we can do it together.”

Support:

Breakup Shoes
Website: https://www.breakupshoes.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakupshoes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupshoes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakupshoes

Emerging from the heyday of the Phoenix house show scene, Breakup Shoes’ intimate yet celebratory style derives from their DIY origins as down-and-out college roommates. Their earliest tracks gave a unique expression to the long Arizona summer through a crafty blend of west coast beach rock mellowed out by a bedroom pop charm, which quickly earned a cult following with debut EP Nicotine Dream. Their first full-length record, Unrequited Love (& other clichés), propelled the band to a national audience and earned them gigs with Soccer Mommy, Men I Trust, No Vacation and more. Follow up record So Money, Baby pairs Zawisa’s sweet melodies with a rich production style and brought the band their first full national tour with Summer Salt. Their most recent EP, 2021’s Narratives, finds the band in a smoother, more mature sound that matches Zawisa’s reflective lyrics, yearning for simpler times in complex tones. Breakup Shoes consists of Phoenix locals Nick Zawisa (lyricist/vocalist), Matthew Witsoe (drums), John MacLeod (guitar/bass), and Jake Peña (bass/guitar).