
boom 97.3 Boombox Live!
Thu, 20 August
Doors open
7:00 PM EDT
The Phoenix Concert Theatre
410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M5X 1K2
Description
China Crisis
Formed in 1979 near Liverpool, this synth-pop powerhouse -led by Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon- helped define the sophisticated sound of the early 80s.
Big Country
The iconic Scottish rock band that captured global attention with the soaring, bagpipe-inspired guitars of “In A Big Country” from their breakthrough album The Crossing.
The Icicle Works
Named after a Frederik Pohl sci-fi story, these alternative rock pioneers delivered the timeless hits like "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" and the North American smash "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)."
The Vapors
Best known for the unforgettable power-pop anthem “Turning Japanese,” this Guildford band is back and tighter than ever since reforming in 2016.
19+ w/ photo ID required
General Admission Standing Floor
Presented by boom 97.3
Event Information
Age Limit
19+
Capacity
1,250

New Wave
China Crisis
China Crisis
New Wave
China Crisisis an English pop/rock band. They wereformed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseysidewith a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly andguitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were originallyassimilated in the batch of new wave Liverpool acts ofthe early 1980s, led by OMD and also including TheTeardrop Explodes, A Flock of Seagulls and FrankieGoes to Hollywood. China Crisis are best known fortheir hits “Working with Fire and Steel”, "WishfulThinking” and “ Arizona Sky"

New Wave
Big Country
Big Country
New Wave
Big Country is a Scottish rock band formed in 1981 in Dunfermline, renowned for guitar-driven sound and bigdrums that evoked bagpipes and folk melodies. Their 1983 debut,The Crossing, featured hits "In a BigCountry", "Fields of Fire”, “Wonderland” and “ Look Away” led by Mark Brzezicki, the band continues to tour

New Wave
The Icicle Works
The Icicle Works
New Wave
The Icicle Works are an English alternative rock/neo-psychedelia band formed in Liverpool in 1980 by IanMcNabb (vocals/guitar) Known for the 1983 hit "Love Is a Wonderful Colour" and the 1984 US Top 40 hit"Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)", they were a key part of the 1980s Liverpool music scene

New Wave
The Vapors
The Vapors
New Wave
The Vapors are an English New Wave and power pop band from Guild ford, Surrey, most famous for their 1980international hit single "Turning Japanese" and “The Weekend”. Originally active from 1978 to 1982, the groupreformed in 2016 and continues to record and tour