My main concerns with the 2009 lineup...

Okay, a few days have gone by and I've been able to "digest" this new lineup. Let me just start by saying that I love all these bands (ABC, Heaven 17, MWOH, Berlin, Wang Chung). In my case, my main concerns lie in making a decision on whether or not my family and I would drive 2 hours to the Wolf Trap venue in Vienna, VA (assuming that it's that same location, as it was last summer) to see ABC (which we saw last summer), Heaven 17 and MWOH (who didn't really make a dent here in the U.S. back then), and of course, Wang Chung and Berlin, who in my opinion should be the headliners, if they're not already. Didn't the lead singer of MWOH pass away a few years ago?

More pressing is the fact that Berlin is only playing on "selected dates" and I don't know if the VA venue is one of those "selected dates", so in essence we'd be driving 2 hours just to basically see Wang Chung. I won't do it. Unless Berlin comes to the DC-VA-MD venue (which, again, I'm assuming is Wolf Trap), I will not attend this year. Or unless there are substitute bands like Flock of Seagulls, the Romantics or the Producers on hand, I will not attend.

Am I being nuts? Do any other fans feel this way? I was very much looking forward to this year's tour, but the fact that Berlin is not really committed for the entire thing makes me nervous.

Thanks y'all.........

I understand your hesitation to travel so far to see the '09 tour. However, wait until the official line up and dates are announced,( and the venues) before you reach a decision. For myself, I agree that Berlin should be headlining the whole tour,rather than ABC,( who are the headliners this year). Now, I feel that Men Without Hats should be given a better slot than the 4th slot. I was ( and am ) a huge MWOH fan, and to see them live would be incredible to me. The only band on the roster that I never really cared for is Heaven 17. I'd rather drop them altogether, and just let MWOH play longer ( as well as the rest of the acts)
I understand where you are coming from.Last year, the tour kicked off in Phoenix, (where I live), but, now, there may not even be a Phoenix date for this year, and that is very dissapointing for me, and the fans here in AZ. But, there is still hope...the fat lady has not yet sung.
Stay tuned to the forum to see the actual tour dates, venues, and who will be on the bill for each city.
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I imagine perhaps the reason Berlin are not headlining is that in certain cities like L.A., Berlin plays every month or so somewhere and has become a total non-draw because you can catch them live every few weeks at some bar or club in L.A.

Headline status is affored to the band with the highest industry profile (and fee) today, not how popular they were 20 years ago. ABC and H17 have just finished supporting The Human League on a stadium /arena tour in Europe and are much bigger fish in the music industry than Berlin, MWOH and Wang Chung. Both also had new albums in the charts last year.

Thanks for the replies.

Last year, we as a family had a choice to go to either Regen Tour '08 on 8/26 or to the Cheap Trick/Heart/Journey concert on 8/27. We chose Regen Tour '08, and it was the best choice we made. My husband wanted to go to the other concert, but we couldn't afford both. In this economy, we have to make really good decisions and it is impossible to go to every single summer concert. I even took my son out of school early on 8/26 in order to drive all the way to Vienna, VA to see Regen Tour '08, and we enjoyed ourselves inmensely!

My other concern with the 2009 lineup is the lack of female performers. Last year we saw Belinda Carlisle, as well as Joanne and Susan of Human League, but this year we only have Terri Nunn only on selected dates. So many female performers would've been a great part of this bill -- Patti from Scandal, Bonnie Tyler, The Motels.....

Was Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons not available? She lives in New England, I believe, so may I suggest contacting Missing Persons management to see if she can sub any of the bands that might not make all dates? She might be available for the East Coast dates.

Just a thought.....

Happy Weekend!

Missing Persons would be fantastic on this year's tour! Let's get rid of Heaven 17, and add Missing Persons!!!!!

Do you think this is actually viable? How many people from Regen Tour Management would actually 'heed' our advice?

Dale Bozzio would be an amazing addition to the Tour. Just last week, I took out their 'Best Of" CD from 1987 and played it, in its entirety, in my car as we drove from Baltimore to Philly. It's truly amazing to hear their roster of songs and how many hits they had. I can totally see them being the first act and 'kicking it off' with "Mental Hopscotch", a highly charged and awesome tune. Dale's voice is amazing. That'll get people groovin'!!!

I have to say seeing Berlin or Missing persons, at least on the west coast, can be done several times a year at fairs, casinos... To see an act like Heaven 17 is a truly unique experience since they have not played the USA EVER!! Be careful comparing band such as Missing persons (one original member and at time not such a good session backup band) and Berlin (one original member with a better session band than MP typically) to rarely seen & in the case of Heaven 17, all 3 original members. For the record, Please dont consider taking off Heaven 17 for a session band that can bee seen any year in the good old USA!!!

Others might be proposing that, but I'm not. Heaven 17 should and will stay as part of the lineup. The issue also lies in that Berlin and Missing Persons play many fairs and gigs on the West Coast, but they hardly ever come to the East Coast, and that's what some are also proposing.

I don't know what Berlin's "selected dates" are as of yet, but it would seem logical to have Terri & the gang come to the East Coast and Midwest, since they hardly do dates in that part of the country. Ditto with Missing Persons.

Being from the Mid-West myself, and now living in the Southwest,(Arizona) bands like Berlin and Missing Persons were not playing our area very often at all. In fact, to see either of these tow bands was a rare treat...especially MP.
Let's face it....most bands from the 80's are recognized by their lead singer. Would it be nice to see Warren Cuccurollo back on stage with Dale Bozzio? Of course! However,in pop music, the voice is what we really remember...so, to me, I care not who is behind the voice...as long as they do the music justice.
So, for the lucky ones on the West Coast who get to see bands like Berlin and MP all the time, I understand your point.
But, for those of us who had to wait many years to see some of these bands, (it took the Pet Shop Boys over 20 years to ever play St. Louis,where I used to live) we will take any chance we can get to see them.
I enjoyed MP very much on the last ReGen tour...I would love to see them back, with a longer set...here in PHoenix, where the tour kicked off last year,the show got a late start,and Belinda Carlisle,( who,I guess believes she is a Diva ) insisted on a sound check,so MP's set was cut to 4 songs,as was A Flock of Seagulls' set.
Either way, this year's line up is a good one,especially with the addition of Men Without Hats.....
Here's hoping for a Phoenix date this year.....

I had forgotten that MP had played some dates of the last Regen Tour. Here in the DC-MD-VA venue, we got to see Nakes Eyes, ABC, Flock of Seagulls, Belinda and Human League. It was a concert that I will never forget. That is why I'm being so picky and "bitchy" about who/what/where/when plays during this summer's tour. I want to make sure that the money we spend to travel to the venue, have dinner at the great restaurant the venue has, plus other expenses, are well worth it. The lineup right now - as it is - is fine. We'll go to the concert if it remains this way.

However, if Berlin is not coming to the area and is not replaced with a good 1980's band, we're not attending. Plus, I stil need to figure out if last year's venue, Wolf Trap in VA, is still going to be considered.

Gotta say, saw Missing Persons (or what was left) a number of years ago in LA during the (now deceased) Inland Invasion. One word: Horrific. Dales voice was shot. She sounded horrible, and the crowd knew it. From what I heard later, she had been in the trailer before the show getting a bit high, but since I wasn't in the trailer, I won't count it as truth. Still...they were horrible, and trust me, I LOVED MP back in the day. I was excited beyond words to see them (her?) that day, and that part of the show was a major disappointment. Just my two cents.

I agree that H17 would not pull me to a concert. Also, Berlin would have to be at my show (in NC) or I wouldn't attend based on the other acts. Why not go after Adam and the Ants? Or what about Haircut 100? Or Madness? It would be a sell-out I'm sure. I really hope NC is on the tour for 2009.

I saw MP 15 years ago and her voice was shot

Be aware that contrary to the info on the Regeneration tour website Ian Craig Marsh has now left Heaven 17.
So only Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory are the original members appearing. ICM's synth will be taken by a session player. H17 also have a new member, 28 year old Billie Godrey who deals with all the female vocal work eg "Temptation".

Here supporting The Human League last December:


Martyn Ware & Glenn Gregory


Billie Godfrey

H17 is going to be so awesome live... definitely a band I never thought I'd see live in the US, along with Wang Chung!

Personally, I'd be happier if Wang Chung got a longer set, but I also understand that as a die-hard fan I'm probably in a small minority of the typcial Regeneration attendee who knows almost every Chung song by heart. Most people know only "Dance Hall Days" or "Everybody Have Fun Tonight." I think Wang Chung's name is more recognizable than Heaven 17, but again, I can see what H17 is placed above WC on the bill. H17 have consistently released albums since they've started, and there's a lot more history there.

Since I was on the part of the tour (Southeast) that didn't get any extra bands, I simply don't expect Berlin to appear, although hearing "The Metro" live would be sweet.

This years lineup didn't grab me like last years did and I'm having a problem deciding.

ABC - To be honest, when I saw last years lineup I wasn't as excited about ABC, but after seeing Regen twice (Cincinnati and Atlanta) I can say that ABC was my favorite of the bands and I think they deserve the headline this year.

Berlin - HUGE for me. Always loved them, and I'm excited about seeing them like I was about seeing Naked Eyes last year. NE was the reason I was so pumped up about the tour last year, and they didn't disappoint for me. Thrilled Berlin is on board and hope they come to the show near me, wherever that may be.

Heaven 17 - I know them, but they were never high up on my radar. Actually am kind of excited to see them live.

Wang Chung - The band responsible for some of my favorite songs as well as my most hated songs of the 80's. Still, a band that is iconic. Can't wait to see them. I do, of course, hope they play "Fire In The Twilight" from the Breakfast Club soundtrack.

Men Without Hats - Phoenix, help me here. I don't get it. I mean no disrespect to the band at all, but I don't understand the excitement about them being on the tour. Safety Dance makes me want to rupture my own eardrums and while I find Pop Goes The World cute, it's not enough to get excited about. Where they a bigger band overseas than they were here in America? I've never seen them live so maybe they're incredible in person. I'm a HUGE Ultravox fan and they didn't make a dent here in the US, so maybe I just don't know MWH well enough. Tell me that Safety Dance isn't their best song and I'll start getting excited.

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