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THE B-52S IN CONCERT:
 
Since forming in 1976, The B-52s have always stood out for their thrift-store chic style and ability to craft catchy, retro-inspired hits. Over the years they might have let their beehives down, but every-thing else about the band is still as tight as it was 30 years ago. Their call-and-response choruses always get fans singing along, and their fun and funky grooves will have you dancing right along with the band. The B-52s are taking their party atmosphere to select cities across the U.S. on their 2015 tour, bringing all their cool style and flamboyant fun to a town near you.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
 
Named after a particular type of beehive hairdo, The B-52s rocketed out of Athens, Georgia in the late ’70s. Starting with their smash hit “Rock Lobster”, the band developed a reputation for campy fun and catchy melodies that carried over to other favorites like “Planet Claire” and “Private Idaho”. By the end of the decade, the band achieved a major mainstream radio breakthrough with the hits “Love Shack” and “Roam”. The band stayed relevant into the ’90s, appearing in The Flintstones live action movie (as “The BC-52’s”) and performing the theme song from the Nickelodeon cartoon Rocko’s Modern Life. Almost 40 years later, this zany garage band is still having a blast -- and still sounds like a blast from the past.

Setlists

    1. 1.Cosmic Thing
    2. 2.Mesopotamia
    3. 3.Give Me Back My Man
    4. 4.Private Idaho
    5. 5.Deadbeat Club
    6. 6.Roam
    7. 7.Party Out of Bounds
    8. 8.Dance This Mess Around
    9. 9.6060-842 (followed by band introductions)
    10. 10.Love Shack
    11. 11.Planet Claire
    12. 12.Rock Lobster (DEVO and Lene Lovich Band joined onstage and danced for the last half of the song)
    1. 1.Planet Claire
    2. 2.Mesopotamia
    3. 3.Give Me Back My Man
    4. 4.Is That You, Mo-Dean?
    5. 5.Deadbeat Club
    6. 6.52 Girls
    7. 7.Roam
    8. 8.Party Out of Bounds
    9. 9.Dance This Mess Around
    10. 10.Strobe Light
    11. 11.6060-842 (Introduced as "Private Idaho" by mistake)
    12. 12.Private Idaho
    13. 13.Love Shack
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Cosmic Thing
    2. 15.Rock Lobster
    1. 1.Planet Claire
    2. 2.Mesopotamia
    3. 3.Lava
    4. 4.Is That You Mo-Dean?
    5. 5.Queen of Las Vegas
    6. 6.Roam
    7. 7.Party Out of Bounds
    8. 8.Dance This Mess Around
    9. 9.Pump
    10. 10.Strobe Light
    11. 11.6060-842
    12. 12.Private Idaho
    13. 13.Love Shack
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Cosmic Thing
    2. 15.Rock Lobster
    3. -All You Need Is Love (The Beatles cover)
    1. 1.Planet Claire
    2. 2.Mesopotamia
    3. 3.Give Me Back My Man
    4. 4.Is That You, Mo-Dean?
    5. 5.Lava
    6. 6.Deadbeat Club
    7. 7.52 Girls
    8. 8.Roam
    9. 9.Party Out of Bounds
    10. 10.Dance This Mess Around
    11. 11.6060-842
    12. 12.Private Idaho
    13. 13.Love Shack
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Pump
    2. 15.Rock Lobster
    1. 1.Planet Claire
    2. 2.Mesopotamia
    3. 3.Give Me Back My Man
    4. 4.Is That You, Mo-Dean?
    5. 5.Deadbeat Club
    6. 6.52 Girls
    7. 7.Roam
    8. 8.Party Out of Bounds
    9. 9.Lava
    10. 10.Dance This Mess Around
    11. 11.Good Stuff
    12. 12.Private Idaho
    13. 13.Love Shack
  1. Encore

    1. 14.Pump
    2. 15.Rock Lobster

Reviews

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 60 reviews
  • Excellent venue, amazing concer

    by Kathleen L on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Travelled from NS for this event and it did not disappoint! The concert was truly amazing and the venue was perfect. The vendor and merch lines went quickly and the extra washroom facilities were an added bonus so there was no lineups. 5 stars all around!

  • EPIC Journey to the Awesone 80s

    by Audigirl888 on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Devo and the B-52s were so great and had the entire crowd dancing in their seats and in the aisles! Awesome show did not disappoint with the exception the show was too short! The band sounded amazing! Tons of fun.

  • A great blast from the past!!!!

    by SardonicallyAmused on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    I have been a huge fan of The B-52s, Devo, and Lene Lovitch for more than 40 years. To have them all in one concert was a great experience. Truly, I never thought that I would ever get to see any of them live. So, this was especially wonderful for me. While all the performers were wonderful, I have to single out #KatePierson of the B-52s. She was absolutely amazing. She was a consummate entertainer. Her voice was still as great as it was 45 years ago when I first heard Rock Lobster for the first time on my 18th birthday, and had my mind blown. I also loved that she never stopped moving the entire performance. What a joy it was to see her on stage. Overall it was a great experience. My thanks to The B-52s, Devo, and Lene Lovitch for a wondrous evening that I never thought I would ever experience

  • Great overall - retro 80s night

    by JS on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    Devo really wowed us with the visuals and great performance. B-52s had some awesome songs too. Drink and food prices continue to be very high at Bud Stage and the options / choice of non-alcohol beer is minimal or zero.

  • Amazing

    by DB on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    This was one of the best shows I've seen. What a good match up. Lene Lovich, Devo the B'52s.

  • Iconic, classic energetic unique

    by Dean on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Three great groups. Lene Lovich, Devo, B-52s, all part of an era that marked the last real creative naïveté that was first wave,punk and even jazz of the 70’s and early 80’s. Fun, representatives of the greatest non commercial, grassroots music.

  • great event. Sounded bang on

    by Gobby on 2025-09-27Budweiser Stage - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    great line up. A bit loud tipping at 105db Would have loved a B52s encore. Devo was amazing Sounded really good.

  • Two Out of Three Ain't Bad...

    by YYZ67 on 2020-03-15Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    Berlin as opener #1 - engaging, humorous and on point musically. You could tell Terri was having so much fun - and the love flowed back from the audience. OMD were insanely good. Voice as strong as ever, the band was energetic and frankly the highlight of the evening in every way. The B-52s were, well, flat. It honestly felt like they dialed it in. Low energy - something I'd never thought I'd see or say about THIS band. You had the distinct feeling they weren't really interested in being there, but very much looking forward to their paycheque and merch sales royalties. So disappointing - and many people around us were looking at each other, confused, muttering much the same thing.

  • Wow! Kate and Cindy’s voices!

    by ebuy05 on 2019-09-20Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Their voice duets are still the best! The concert was full of classics from the band. Go see them live if you can, there are no new bands like them unfortunately. B-52s rocks!

  • 80's returned for a night...

    by some old guy on 2019-09-19Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Berlin was a great band to watch. Terri and the guys did a great job on all the old songs and the new ones sounded fantastic. OMD was truly extraordinary..they put on one hell of a show...their performance was so high energy...we were dancing non-stop through most of the concert. Their performance was magnificent and I am glad I saw them perform all of their past hits as well...my college days listening to this band came back to me and they way I felt listening to them..the 80's had returned....Finally, with the headliners; The B-52's... they were certainly theatrical in the performances, singing their songs from their past albums; saving for their encore, Planet Claire and Rock Lobster.

  • 2 Out Of 3 Ain't Bad

    by Mustafa on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    We weren't expecting much from Berlin but they were very impressive. We were blown away by OMD, the band we really went to see. As for the B-52s well we almost left after the first couple songs but gave them a chance. They were ok but were out done by the opening acts.

  • B-52 Toronto concert

    by Ala J on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent, and great venue. Lots of fun, great music. We need more concerts like this.

  • Mostly still got it

    by Wayne on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    The (formerly Sony Centre) Meridian Hall is a nice venue. It's been around for decades but still looks very nice, convenient location (near Union station and restaurants), and the sound was good. If I was going to whine about something is that I'd guess a lot of the 50-70 year old audience probably had sore feet the next day due to standing while watching the bands play on the slanted floor. Since the show/tour was celebrating music from 40 years ago, one can understand some of the performers have slowed down a step or two. Three bands was good value for the money, and it allowed the acts to focus on their A-list material. Berlin was first, they performed their hits and then some. It was a good opener. Terri Nunn, their lead singer, still sounded and looked great. She was lively and interacted with the audience. OMD was next, and really put on a great show. Andy McCluskey was funny and very active on the stage. The sounded good, my one little complaint was that they played most of their hits except for (one of my favs) Genetic Engineering. B52s finished the evening, they sounded good. Although I questioned their set order because after a couple of lively starting tunes they really mellowed it down quickly and that seemed too early and too long of a lull. The singer Fred Schneider didn't seem too active at the start of the show and then went off-stage for what seemed to be a long time (versus just staying on the stage when Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson sang). The biggest complaint I could give (and my friends had the same opinion) is that the billing should have been switched. With 2 of the 3 bands being American, and mainly doing a tour among the US, one can understand the B52s headlined. But in terms of hit songs, OMD probably had a dozen more (at least in Canada) than the gang from Athens, Georgia. In terms of energy and getting the crowd going, OMD did a much better job at it.

  • Great through back concert

    by Msobocan on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic throw back of 3 great bands. All three bands sounded fresh and the music was crisp at the Sony Centre. My fav was definitely OMD

  • 40th Anniversary Tour

    by C. M. on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Berlin and OMD were Fantastic!!! Thank goodness because I expected a lot more energy and enthusiasm from The B-52s. I was somewhat disappointed at the lack of energy from Cindy Hudson. She moved like she was injured and when she did get a burst of energy it lasted for only one song :(. I absolutely Love The B-52s so I just chalked this up to age lol. This was also the first time seeing them live. All in all, I enjoyed being there in a packed Sony Centre singing and dancing to three amazing groups celebrating 40 Years of glorious music!

  • Amazing night of 80's classics

    by BmanToronto on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    WOW! All three bands were so great! Terri Nunn is still in perfect voice and got the evening off to a great start. OMD loves Toronto and vice versa, so their set was super high energy and fun! And the B-52s are still their amazing quirky selves, with great vocals from Kate and Cindy. Loved every minute of it!

  • SPECTACULAR !

    by Chiefo2 on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show from all 3 bands , got to hear all i wanted to hear and the way i expected it to be ! A real joy and great memories . Well worth the price of admission !

  • Glad I saw them but once was enough.

    by Great Show by the BNL on 2019-09-16Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts) - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    This was part of a three band show with Beck, OMD and the B52’s. Beck was good and OMD was awesome and had the crowd on our feet through the whole set. The B52’s music in its day was cutting edge but now, it seemed a bit lame. The dialogue was cheesy and I don’t think that the band connected with the audience at all. It was nice to hear the old songs but in all honesty I left wishing that OMD would have been the headliner.

  • B-52'S....amazing

    by Travelgirl1 on 2017-09-20Atlanta Symphony Hall - AtlantaRating: 5 out of 5

    Flew from Canada to see this iconic band do a couple of hometown shows...they are still relevant after 40 yrs in the biz! Was definitely worth it!

  • B52 still got it

    by LizardLady on 2013-07-09River Rock Casino Resort - RichmondRating: 4 out of 5

    We had no expectations but we were impressed that Cindy, Fred and Kate still have amazing voices. It's a shame that Keith is not touring as part of the original band. The venue was just right. We were in the first row of balcony and had a perfect view to the stage. They only performed for an hour and we almost thought that they weren't returning for an encore. They kept us waiting a long enough. We didn't want to believe that they would end the show without performing Rock Lobster.