WAIST HIGH: Living In The Eighties News.

4/23/2006

Living In The Eighties News.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE, ABC and PSYCHEDELIC FURS are to play a one-off show at Los Angeles' legendary Hollywood Bowl on September 23rd.

SCRITTI POLITTI have scheduled the release of their new studio album White Bread, Black Beer for June 5th.

PAUL WELLER is to release a live double-album Catch Flame! on June 12th which is to feature material from all stages of the singer's career and includes material from his time with THE JAM and THE STYLE COUNCIL.

NEW ORDER are to release a live DVD in June, the set will feature two of their biggest shows from 2005 filmed in London and New York, and the June 19th release will be titled New Order - New York/Hyde Park. The band will also play a show in Liverpool, part of the cities' annual Summer Pops series of events on July 8th.

GEORGE MICHAEL will tour this year with dates starting in Madrid on September 27 and running through to UK shows in November and December. The tour is a celebration of George's 25 years in the music industry and will feature songs from all stages of his career and will include some WHAM! songs in the set.

DEPECHE MODE are to release fifty official bootleg recordings of shows on their current Playing The Angel tour. The band will start recording shows from the end of April onwards and each concert will be available as a double CD set with packaging designed by Anton Corbijn. The concerts will be available to order at the shows on the night or online.

THE CULT have announced more reunion shows. The band, who have just played four weeks of shows in the US, have announced a run of Canadian shows as well as some US festival appearances in April, May and June. Plans for shows in Europe and the UK later in the year are to be announced soon.

THOMAS DOLBY has announced a UK headline show in advance of his support slot for DEPECHE MODE at London's Wireless Festival in June. Dolby will play his own show at London's Scala on June 23rd.

TEARS FOR FEARS are finally releasing the long awaited double CD version of their classic Songs From The Big Chair album on May 1st. The release will feature original remastered album tracks and b-sides alongside bonus tracks including remixes and previously unreleased versions.

LIMAHL will release his new single "Tell Me Why" on May 26th in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with release dates elsewhere expected to be confirmed shortly.

All material courtesy: remembertheeighties.com

CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE KERN COUNTY DRUNKARD
Everything at Waist High is a long story, and the story of The KCD is no exception. After this individual told Waist High in December of 2003 that she was going to kill her, "Waist High" the blog was born. Please do not tell Waist High the person that you are going to kill her or she will create "Waist High" the blog and write nasty things about you! Including the time you stunk up the bathroom at The Alley Cat. The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" detailed the drunken comings and goings of the live-in love interest of one of Waist High's most cherished male friends. Never has Waist High met anyone who drank as much as or as often as The KCD. The KCD, because she was an insecure drunk, hated Waist High for most of her decade long relationship with Waist High's most cherished male friend. She hated Waist High for the obvious reason: Waist High is hot. A one time source of much of the material for Waist High the blog, The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" was permanently retired in March 2005 when Waist High's most cherished male friend finally came to his senses and kicked her ass to the curb.

RAMPART
Rampart is the first ex-husband of Waist High. She refers to him as her first ex-husband because she knows there will eventually be a second. Rampart grew up on the mean streets of Bakersfield and claims to have been the co-discoverer of the well known 1980s dirt field party spot known as "The Place." Rampart's 1987 directive to Waist High, "Drink this six pack before I get back!" made both Waist High and Rampart parents at age 20. Rampart currently resides 4.5 miles from Waist High in the wilds of Oregon and is an enduring fixture at their local Cigs For Less shop. Once a Bakersfield Del Taco associate, Sail Thru Hamburgers drive up dude, and Wible Road AM/PM graveyard worker, Rampart claims to now net $49,000 per month. But only to impress people, not when required.

(THE FORMER) LOVELY TEENAGED DAUGHTER
Not your average 35 year old. Born to Waist High as a "Miracle on 34th Street" in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, LTD is on the board of MAC cosmetics. Not really, but she swears allegiance only to them. When LTD's mother once purchased LTD some eye shadow from Target, LTD threatened to call the police. Sweeter than Tupelo Honey, with the attitude of a feral cat, LTD is disgusted with most things. Including being forced to live with Waist High from 1988-2005. The child at one time even had her own blog, "Living With Waist High," which detailed her misery. A graduate of the oldest institution in the Oregon University System, LTD kept her promise of not getting knocked up at age 20 like Waist High did.

THE STRANGER
Oh God bless The Stranger. The Stranger was one of Waist High's most loyal confidants during some of the darker periods of the blog. Although his fierce allegiance to really bad music was a great source of aggravation for Waist High, The Stranger gave her a much needed look at life. Through the eyes of someone not yet bitter. The Stranger was almost pushed out of a moving vehicle when he revealed to Waist High that not only did he not know who Barry Manilow, Captain & Tenille, or Spandau Ballet were, but that he literally had no clue what Trail Mix was.

"TRI-TIP"
Special Correspondent to Waist High, and one of Waist High's most cherished friends. Used to live with The Kern County Drunkard. Was a Special Correspondent to Waist High for 9 months before knowing it. Long story. This individual coined the ultimate mid '80s Bakersfield drinking phrase, "Lock hubs. Party!"

DESI
Waist High's former work spouse. Cares about Waist High so much that he once took Waist High with him on a smoke break the very next day after she spent $250 for hypnotherapy TO QUIT SMOKING. Was the first person in conversation to introduce Waist High to concepts like "The Dirty Sanchez," "Dog In A Bathtub," "Tea Bagging," and "The Shocker." Reminds Waist High as often as possible that if women "neglect the balls," their men will leave them.