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I was curious how some of my favourite bands of the 80’s were doing these days and did some searching. I was surprised to see how many of them that are still active.
Some have faded away and some have changed names but many of them are still producing music and tours. I have a feeling that I’ve forgotten some of them, so if you remember some that I haven’t searched for please let me know.
It was fun to see how different their websites are, some have genious design while others have more design than usability. Many of the ones who have useless sites have a text like ‘Site design is being updated», but I think that was there for a few years.
Heres what I found :
A-ha
Celebrating 20th anniversary of a-ha’s first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 with a new album. http://www.a-ha.com.
Bryan Adams
Doing concerts in US, shooting photos of celebrities, tapes CMT Crossroads episode. http://www.bryanadams.com/
Alphaville
Doing concerts, but cancels, latest album in 2008. http://www.alphaville.de
Adam Ant
Not much activity, sometimes online at http://www.adam-ant.net/.
Asia
Doing lots of touring with YES, released album last year. Visited Europe this spring. http://www.originalasia.com/
B-52s
Touring US, concerts almost every day. Released Funplex last year. http://theb52s.com/
Bananarama
Soon to release a single!? Last release 2003. http://www.bananaramauk.com/
Bangles
Doing concerts on the East Coast of US. http://www.thebangles.com/
Blondie
Doing lots of shows, concert in Brooklyn. Latest release was a 30th Anniversary album 2008. http://www.blondie.net
Bon Jovi
Not much action on http://www.bonjovi.com/ . Last album 2007.
David Bowie
Tending a Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert May 2nd. http://www.davidbowie.com
Boys Don’t Cry
Some touring, new album 2009. http://www.iwannabeacowboy.net/
Breathe
Not active. Though lead vocal David Glasper is somewhat active on Myspace with a few new demos. http://www.myspace.com/davidglasper
Belinda Carlisle
Is in studio recording a new album for 2010. Doing concerts this spring and summer. http://www.belindacarlisle.tv/
Cars
Active on MySpace : http://www.myspace.com/thecarsunlocked
Tracy Chapman
Did a tour 2008. http://www.tracychapman.com/
Phil Collins
Not very active, his site at http://www.philcollins.co.uk/ is down.
Commodores
Active doing lots of appearances in US and UK. Playing at Great Falls, MT as I write this. http://www.commodoreslive.com/
Elvis Costello
Doing shows in US, releasing digital albums. http://www.elviscostello.com
Christopher Cross
Doing lots of shows and concerts in US, South America. Released an album 2008. http://www.christophercross.com/ Semiactive on Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/christophercrossmusic
Crowded House
Doing shows. http://www.crowdedhouse.com
Culture Club
No activity on http://www.culture-club.co.uk/ Boy George did some tours in 2008. New site : http://www.boygeorgelive.com/
The Cure
Did some touring 2008, new blu-ray release 2009. http://www.thecure.com/
Cutting Crew
Touring 2009. New myspace. http://www.myspace.com/cuttingcrewmusic
Terence Trent D’Arby
Now Sananda Maitreya, active on http://www.sanandamaitreya.com
Chris DeBurgh
Touring a lot 2009. Released an album 2008. http://www.cdeb.com/
Depeche Mode
In the studio working these days. Touring a lot. Released an album 2009. http://www.depechemode.com
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler is active at http://www.markknopfler.com/ Touring US 2009.
Duran Duran
Touring a lot 2009. Released an album on vinyl 2009, all sold out. http://www.duranduran.com
Eagles
Touring 2009, US, Sweden, Norway, Finland. http://www.eaglesband.com
Sheena Easton
Did some concerts in 2008. Not much activity 2009. http://sheenaeaston.com
Electric Light Orchestra
http://www.elomusic.com/ Kelly died this february. Latest album release 2007.
Enya
Active at http://www.enya.com/ doing some tvshows. Released an album 2008.
Europe
Active at http://www.europetheband.com/ Doing tours 2009. New album 2009. Struggled with fake video on YouTube.
Eurythmics
Not much activity on http://www.eurythmics.com/ Annie is active on http://www.annielennox.com/ new collection album 2009. Dave is active on http://www.davestewart.com/
Fine Young Cannibals
Last album in 2006.
Fleetwood Mac
Touring the US 2009. http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/ New site coming up soon.
John Fogerty
Touring The US and Europe 2009. http://www.johnfogerty.com Latest release 2007.
Foreigner
Doing tours 2009. http://www.foreigneronline.com/
Peter Gabriel
Active at http://www.petergabriel.com/ Touring 2009.
Genesis
Did some tours 2008. John Mayhew passed away april 22nd 2009.
Debbie Gibson
Active at http://www.deborah-gibson.com/ Doing shows.
Lou Gramm
Active at http://www.lougramm.com/ Releasing a cd May 30th. 2009
Eddy Grant
Active on http://www.eddygrant.com/site/main.html Doing tours.
Grateful Dead
Active on http://www.dead.net/ doing tours 2009
Guns N’ Roses
Active at http://www.newgnr.com/newgnr.html
Heart
Active at http://www.heart-music.com/ Doing tours 2009.
Hooters
Active at http://www.thehooters.net/ doing tours 2009.
Billy Idol
http://billyidol.net/ Did some touring 2008.
INXS
Active at http://www.inxs.com/ new site coming up soon.
Billy Joel
Currently touring with Elton John. http://www.billyjoel.com/. Released a double cd in 2008.
Nik Kershaw
Active at http://www.nikkershaw.net/ doing shows 2009.
Kool & the Gang
Active at http://www.koolandthegang.com/ doing concerts 2009.
Cyndi Lauper
Active at http://www.cyndilauper.com touring US and Europe 2009. Latest release 2008.
Julian Lennon
Active on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/julianlennon while site is refurnished.
Level 42
Active at http://www.level42.com/ They too are refurnishing their site. Touring a bit 2009.
Huey Lewis & the News
Active at http://www.hln.org Touring 2009
Bette Midler
Active at http://www.bettemidler.com Latest release 2008
Midnight Oil
Doing some shows http://www.midnightoil.com/
Sinéad O’Connor
Active at http://www.sineadoconnor.com/ doing shows 2009
Dolly Parton
Site http://www.dollyparton.com/ is coming 2009.
Pet Shop Boys
New album release May 2009. In US only. http://www.petshopboys.co.uk
Robert Plant
Did lots of tours 2008. http://www.robertplant.com/
Pretenders
Active at http://www.thepretenders.com/
Roxette
Latest release 2008. http://www.roxette.se/
Scorpions
Touring 2009. http://www.the-scorpions.com
Paul Simon
Performing some in 2009. http://www.paulsimon.com/
Simple Minds
Performancing 2009. http://www.simpleminds.com/
Simply Red
Tours 2009 http://www.simplyred.com/
Spandau Ballet
Tours 2009 http://www.spandauballet.com/
Spin Doctors
Toured 2008 http://www.spindoctors.com/
Rick Springield
Tours 2009 http://www.rickspringfield.com/
Bruce Springsteen
Tours 2009 http://www.brucespringsteen.net
Sting
Tours 2009 http://www.sting.com/
Styx
Tours 2009 http://www.styxworld.com/
Supértramp
Not much activity http://www.supertramp.com/home.html
Donna Summer
New cd 2009. http://www.donnasummer.com/
Talking Heads
Performancing some 2009 http://www.talking-heads.nl/
T’Pau
Doing lots of concerts 2009. http://www.tpau.co.uk/
Tina Turner
Touring Europe 2009. http://www.tinaturnerlive.com/
Twisted Sister
Doing festivals. http://www.twistedsister.com/
Bonnie Tyler
Working on a new release 2009. Did some concerts in 2008. http://www.bonnietyler.com/
UB40
Tours a lot 2009. http://www.ub40-dep.com/
Tracey Ullman
Doing tvshows 2009. http://traceyullman.tk/
U2
Tours Europe and US 2009. http://www.u2.com/
Van Halen
Designs sneakers. http://www.van-halen.com/news.html
Suzanne Vega
Doing some concerts. Active on her blog http://web.me.com/suzannevega/SuzanneVega.com/Blog/Blog.html
Yes
Tours 2009 http://www.yesworld.com/
Paul Young
Latest album 2008. http://www.paul-young.com/
ZZ Top
Tours 2009 http://www.zztop.com/index.php
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Jeg var nysgjerrig på hvordan det gikk med en del av mine favorittband fra 80-tallet og satte i gang litt søkig. Det var ikke helt lett å fine deres sider, enkelte av fan-sidene fungerer faktisk bedre enn den offentlige siden.
Jeg ble overrasket over hvor mange av dem som fremdeles er aktiv.
Noen har forsvunnet og andre har forandret navn, mange av dem lager fortsatt musikk og gjør turneer. Det er nok en del jeg har glemt, fid om du kan gi meg noen tips.
Det var morsomt å se hvor forskjellige websidene deres er, noen har fantastisk design og brukervennlighet mens andre har kun satset på design, enkelte av dem var ubrukelige.
Her er hva jeg fant :
A-ha
Nytt album 2009, feirier 20 år siden Billboard Hot 100. http://www.a-ha.com.
Bryan Adams
Gjør konserter i USA, tar bilder av kjendiser, spiller inn CMT Crossroads episode. http://www.bryanadams.com/
Alphaville
Gjør konserter, men kansellerer, seneste album i 2008. http://www.alphaville.de
Adam Ant
Ikke mye aktivitet, av og til online på http://www.adam-ant.net/.
Asia
Gjør mye turninger med YES, slapp album i fjor. Besøker Europa i vår. http://www.originalasia.com/
B-52s
Turneringer i USA, konserter nesten hver dag. slapp Funplex i fjor. http://theb52s.com/
Bananarama
Snart en ny single!? Siste slipp 2003. http://www.bananaramauk.com/
Bangles
Gjør konserter på østkysten av USA. http://www.thebangles.com/
Blondie
Gjør mange shows, konsert i Brooklyn. Seneste slipp var et 30års jubileumsalbum 2008. http://www.blondie.net
Bon Jovi
Ikke mye som skjer på http://www.bonjovi.com/ . Last album 2007.
David Bowie
Var med på Freddie Mercury Tribute Konsert 2. mai. http://www.davidbowie.com
Boys Don’t Cry
Noen turningeringer, nytt album 2009. http://www.iwannabeacowboy.net/
Breathe
Ikke aktive. Men vokalisten David Glasper er aktive på Myspace med nye demos. http://www.myspace.com/davidglasper
Belinda Carlisle
Er i studio for å spille inn nytt album for 2010. Gjør konserter denne våren og sommeren. http://www.belindacarlisle.tv/
Cars
Aktive på MySpace : http://www.myspace.com/thecarsunlocked
Tracy Chapman
Gjorde en turnering 2008. http://www.tracychapman.com/
Phil Collins
Ikke veldig aktiv, websidene på http://www.philcollins.co.uk/ er nede.
Commodores
Aktiv med mange prosjekter i USA og UK. http://www.commodoreslive.com/
Elvis Costello
Gjør shows i USA og slipper digitale album på http://www.elviscostello.com
Christopher Cross
Masse shows og konserter i USA, Sør-Afrika. Slapp et album i 2008. http://www.christophercross.com/ SemiAktiv på Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/christophercrossmusic
Crowded House
Gjør shows. http://www.crowdedhouse.com
Culture Club
Ingen aktivitet på http://www.culture-club.co.uk/ Boy George turnerte litt i 2008. Hans nettsted : http://www.boygeorgelive.com/
The Cure
Noen turneer i, ny blu-ray release 2009. http://www.thecure.com/
Cutting Crew
Touring 2009. Nytt myspace. http://www.myspace.com/cuttingcrewmusic
Terence Trent D’Arby
Nå Sananda Maitreya, Aktiv på http://www.sanandamaitreya.com
Chris DeBurgh
Touring 2009. slapp an album 2008. http://www.cdeb.com/
Depeche Mode
I studio med mange prosjekter 2009. Turneer. slapp et album 2009. http://www.depechemode.com
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler er aktiv på http://www.markknopfler.com/ Touring USA 2009.
Duran Duran
Touring 2009. slapp et album på vinyl 2009, utsolgt på kort tid. http://www.duranduran.com
Eagles
Touring 2009, USA, Sverige, Norge, Finland. http://www.eaglesband.com
Sheena Easton
Konserter i 2008. Ikke mye aktivitet 2009. http://sheenaeaston.com
Electric Light Orchestra
http://www.elomusic.com/ Kelly falt bort i Februar. seneste album release 2007.
Enya
Aktive på http://www.enya.com/ TVshows. slapp et album 2008.
Europe
Aktive på http://www.europetheband.com/ tours 2009. Nytt album 2009.
Eurythmics
Ikke mye aktivitet på http://www.eurythmics.com/ Annie er aktiv på http://www.annielennox.com/ new collection album 2009. Dave er aktiv på http://www.davestewart.com/
Fine Young Cannibals
Seneste album i 2006.
Fleetwood Mac
Touring USA 2009. http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/ Nytt nettsted kommer opp snart.
John Fogerty
Touring USA og Europa 2009. http://www.johnfogerty.com Seneste slipp 2007.
Foreigner
Tours 2009. http://www.foreigneronline.com/
Peter Gabriel
Aktiv på http://www.petergabriel.com/ Touring 2009.
Genesis
Noen turneer i 2008. John Mayhew gikk bort 22. april 2009.
Debbie Gibson
Aktiv på http://www.deborah-gibson.com/ Shows.
Lou Gramm
Aktiv på http://www.lougramm.com/ Ny cd i Mai 2009.
Eddy Grant
Aktiv på http://www.eddygrant.com/site/main.html Turneer.
Grateful Dead
Aktive på http://www.dead.net/ Tours 2009
Guns N’ Roses
Aktive på http://www.newgnr.com/newgnr.html
Heart
Aktive på http://www.heart-music.com/ Gjør turneer 2009.
Hooters
Aktive på http://www.thehooters.net/ Gjør turneer 2009.
Billy Idol
http://billyidol.net/ Did some touring 2008.
INXS
Aktive på http://www.inxs.com/ new site coming up soon.
Billy Joel
Turnerer for tiden med Elton John. http://www.billyjoel.com/. slapp dobbel-cd i 2008.
Nik Kershaw
Aktive på http://www.nikkershaw.net/ doing shows 2009.
Kool & the Gang
Aktive på http://www.koolandthegang.com/ Gjør konserter 2009.
Cyndi Lauper
Aktive på http://www.cyndilauper.com touring USA and Europa 2009. Seneste slipp 2008.
Julian Lennon
Aktive on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/julianlennon while site is refurnished.
Level 42
Aktive på http://www.level42.com/ They too are refurnishing their site. Touring a bit 2009.
Huey Lewis & the News
Aktive på http://www.hln.org Touring 2009
Bette Midler
Aktive på http://www.bettemidler.com Seneste slipp 2008
Midnight Oil
Doing some shows http://www.midnightoil.com/
Sinéad O’Connor
Aktive på http://www.sineadoconnor.com/ doing shows 2009
Dolly Parton
Site http://www.dollyparton.com/ is coming 2009.
Pet Shop Boys
New album release May 2009. i USA only. http://www.petshopboys.co.uk
Robert Plant
Did lots of tours 2008. http://www.robertplant.com/
Pretenders
Aktive på http://www.thepretenders.com/
Roxette
Seneste slipp 2008. http://www.roxette.se/
Scorpions
Touring 2009. http://www.the-scorpions.com
Paul Simon
Opptrer litt i 2009. http://www.paulsimon.com/
Simple Minds
Opprer 2009. http://www.simpleminds.com/
Simply Red
Turneer 2009 http://www.simplyred.com/
Spandau Ballet
Turneer 2009 http://www.spandauballet.com/
Spin Doctors
Turnerte 2008 http://www.spindoctors.com/
Rick Springield
Turneer 2009 http://www.rickspringfield.com/
Bruce Springsteen
Turneer 2009 http://www.brucespringsteen.net
Sting
Turneer 2009 http://www.sting.com/
Styx
Turneer 2009 http://www.styxworld.com/
Supértramp
Ikke mye aktivitet http://www.supertramp.com/home.html
Donna Summer
Ny cd 2009. http://www.donnasummer.com/
Talking Heads
Opptrer litt i 2009 http://www.talking-heads.nl/
T’Pau
Masse konserter 2009. http://www.tpau.co.uk/
Tina Turner
Turneer Europa 2009. http://www.tinaturnerlive.com/
Twisted Sister
Festivaler. http://www.twistedsister.com/
Bonnie Tyler
Jobber med ny release 2009. Gjorde noen konserter i 2008. http://www.bonnietyler.com/
UB40
En mengde turneer 2009. http://www.ub40-dep.com/
Tracey Ullman
Gjør tvshows 2009. http://traceyullman.tk/
U2
Turneer i Europa og USA 2009. http://www.u2.com/
Van Halen
Designer sneakers. http://www.van-halen.com/news.html
Suzanne Vega
Gjør noen konserter. Aktiv på bloggen hennes http://web.me.com/suzannevega/SuzanneVega.com/Blog/Blog.html
Yes
Turneer 2009 http://www.yesworld.com/
Paul Young
seneste album 2008. http://www.paul-young.com/
ZZ Top
Turneer 2009 http://www.zztop.com/index.php
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