The UK pop-dance trio Bananarama were one of the first female bands to write their own songs, and went global with their synth-melody hits. Their debut single, Aie a Mwana, was released in 1981, and their hits include Cruel Summer, I Heard a Rumour, Robert de Niro’s Waiting, Love in the First Degree and Venus, which was their first US number one.
Their 1987 album, Wow! went to number one on the Australian ARIA charts, and the trio performed in Australia a year later as part of their world tour. In the 90s, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward kept making music, and now they will tour Australia’s capital cities with latest EP Now or Never, recorded in 2012 to celebrate their 30th anniversary. They will be joined by Wang Chung and The Chantoozies.
Type of Event: Music
Venue: Astor Theatre
Chapel St and Dandenong Rd
Melbourne VIC 3182
Date: 19 February 2016
Price: from $95
Website: Astor Theatre
Telephone: (03) 9510 1414
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