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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 22 reviews

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DEVO on Tour

Often misunderstood, but nevertheless iconic, new-wave synth band DEVO is back for their 2022 tour, marking their first tour across the United States in eight years. Known best for the smash hit "Whip It" (1980), the Akron, Ohio, band is slated to hit four cities across the country. The band has released 11 studio albums, with their debut, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! coming from Warner Bros label in 1978. They would go on to release five albums in the next five years; however, none were able to capture a mainstream audience like their debut. "Whip It" reached as high as No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the accompanying music video was received as a culture shock to the system, sending waves through the MTV generation, which elevated the band's fame. DEVO is heralded by their fans for concert performances that deliver high energy, alluring visual effects and innovative music from decades ago that still feels fresh.

DEVO in Concert

Musicians Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh were friends at Kent State University in the 1970s. The art majors, and another acquaintance, Bob Lewis, who was band-member-turned-manager became friends through a similar dark social humor that was often unconventional and offbeat. They agreed on a philosophy that society had actually been undergoing a "de-evolution" that rejected individuality or quirkiness. Thus, the robo-rhythmic group DEVO was born in the late 1970s, and with it a genre of new wave techno-pop. The group had their breakthrough with the film score for the local short, The Truth About De-Evolution, winning First Prize at the 1976 Ann Arbor Film Festival. In attendance at the festival were David Bowie and Iggy Pop, who helped DEVO secure a label contract with Warner Bros. Although their debut album caught on as an underground success, the group was also met with pushback. Some saw the band's non-conformist style as threatening. Rolling Stone magazine even labeled the group as fascists in an initial review of the album. Despite this, their third album, Freedom of Choice, and its premier single "Whip It" catapulted the group into the forefront of pop music as it was one of the most successful singles of 1980. 

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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 22 reviews
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  • by Ferdi on 2014-06-30Commodore Ballroom - VancouverRating: 4 out of 5

    A blast from the past! Danced the entire time and felt 20 again. Was disappointed that they only came back for one song, but I guess they were tired!

  • Too short Spuds

    by dano55 on 2010-10-06Phoenix - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Saw the second show where they played well but just for one hour! Yup stood around 2 hours to hear 1 hour of tunes. Guys for $50+ buck give me some mileage here.

  • Devo at the Phoenix in Toronto

    by Deevolution on 2009-12-01The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent! The opening act was quite entertaining also!

  • DEVO (L)OVED IT!!!

    by OVED on 2009-11-26The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    GREAT SHOW, IT I S NICE TO SEE A BAND STILL INTO IT AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS AND NOT GOING THRPUGHT THE MOTIONS AND FILLING THEIR COLLECTIVE POCKETS. REGARDLESS OF THEIR CURENT AGES, THEY PERFORMED AS IF IT WERE THEIR FIRST GIG WITH ALL THE GUSTO OF A YOUTHFUL GROUP. IMPRESSIVE.

  • Devo still amazing

    by wildboy on 2009-11-26The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show, the band was really tight and more energetic than guys half their age...

  • Finally!

    by cbeach40 on 2009-11-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show, been waiting over ten years to finally see Devo live. Great show, good venue, all in all an amazing experience.

  • by Anonymous on 2009-11-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This show was mind-blowing!! - Devo's first time visiting Toronto in 25 years.

  • devo still rocks after all these years!

    by occiferjane on 2009-11-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    devo still has the energy and showmanship they had 30 years ago. the musicianship was pristine, and the crowd sang along to every single song. glad i went and will get tickets for when or wherever they play here again.

  • What a Great Concert with DEVO

    by Mouse035 on 2009-11-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Despite the Fact that the opening Act was unbearable.. and DEVO kept the audience waiting after that for 45 minutes...and the concert was only 65 minutes long....DEVO was at their best and the concert was amazing. The sound system was better than I could have imagined...I felt I was in a high end studio ....and the concert venue at the Phoenix in Toronto was really good too....with parking right across the street.

  • fun and cerebral

    by devotee1000000 on 2009-11-25The Phoenix Concert Theatre - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Terriifffeeecccccc show. Note for note record # 2. Nice presentation - 5 flanks of white rows of industrial lights behind each member complimenting regular concert lights. Venue is up close and personal - especially for those close to the stage. Lots of red power hats sprinkled throughout the crowd - a mainly young crowd at that. Mostly in their 20's and 30's while the rest in their 40's. Only some in 50's or 60's. Which speaks volumes of how Devo music is relevant to those hardly even on the planet when DEVO was most popular. Even the solo entertainer J.P. Inc. was a great start for the opening act utilizing a screen to show images which were programed to coincide with his lyrics - Kind of a Zappa/Devo experience. Hope they tour with their next cd to be released this spring.