The Motels drop off Totally Tubular Festival; Bow Wow Wow, Men Without Hats added
This summer’s Totally Tubular festival has made some changes to the lineup.
The music fest, celebrating the music of the ’80s, has announced that The Motels will no longer be on the bill, in order to give lead singer Martha Davies time to heal from a recent medical procedure.
“It breaks my heart to have to cancel The Motels part in the Totally Tubular tour this summer,” says Davies. “The band and I were looking forward to it big time! But the doctors have some unfinished business with me, so I must comply.”
“But don’t worry, ‘I’ll be back!'” she adds. “I love you all. It will be a great show, so go, have fun, and I’ll meet up with you later.”
In place of The Motels, Totally Tubular has added two acts: Bow Wow Wow, best known for the 1982 hit “I Want Candy,” and Men Without Hats, who hit it big with 1982’s “The Safety Dance.” Bow Wow Wow will perform on the tour’s July dates, with Men Without Hats booked for the August shows.
Totally Tubular Festival returns for a third year starting July 17 in Phoenix, with dates running through Aug. 16 in Aurora, Illinois. The lineup also features Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock Of Seagulls, Animotion, The Escape Club, Tommy Tutone and The Producers.
A complete schedule can be found at TotallyTubularFestival.com.
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