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Sherman Theater

524 Main St., 18360, Stroudsburg, PA, US

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A Flock of Seagulls biography

A Flock of Seagulls is an English new wave synthpop band from Liverpool, UK. Formed in 1979 the band has achieved cult status partially due to Mike Score’s haircut, and has been mentioned ironically in films and television shows such as “Pulp Fiction”, “The Wedding Singer” and “Friends”.

The band was formed by brothers Mike and Ali Score with Francis Maudsley and Willie Woo, who was soon replaced by Paul Reynolds, brought in to complete the line up. Before performing live the band would practice above Mike’s hairdressing salon. Once confident enough to perform in front of a crowd, the band started to play in clubs where they quickly gained a following and peaked the interest of record producers. The group released a single called “Telecommunication” which became a dance hit in the US, placing at number 19 on the US dance chart. This success across the pond attracted the attention of Jive Records who signed them to their label.

The band quickly released their debut album, “A Flock of Seagulls” in 1982, which peaked at number 10 in the US and number 5 in Canada. A single from the album, "I Ran (So Far Away)" became a runaway success hitting the number one spot in Australia and reaching the top 10 in the United States.

Despite their popularity abroad, the band had yet to achieve significant success in the UK but that was set to change with the release of their 1983 album “Listen”. The lead single from the album, “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)” climbed to number 10 on the UK singles chart and helped the album become a top 20 hit in the UK and the US.

The band’s next album, “The Story of a Young Heart” was moderately successful but ultimately was unable to attract the same attention as A Flock of Seagulls’ first two albums. The band’s next two albums, “Dreams Come true” released in 1985 and “The Light At the End of the World” released ten years later failed to even make it onto the charts. The band’s momentum waned and despite the recognition they had earned for making headway in the new wave scene, the band broke up. Mike Score still occasionally tours using the band name and is currently pursuing a solo career.

Live reviews

As a big fan of 80's music, I never miss the chance to see an 80's band in concert. I missed most of these bands perform the first time around. I don't make the same mistake twice. When I heard that Flock of Seagulls was performing in my city, I bought tickets immediately as I'm a big fan of these cheeky Liverpudlians.

On the day of the show, I spent a few hours getting my hair ready. I wanted to look like the singer from Flock of Seagulls. I was sure others would do the same, but I didn't care. I was so excited.I arrived at the show, with my hair looking amazing. I found my seat and waited for the show to start. The lights dimmed and I heard that familiar guitar riff. The band had started to play their hit song "I Ran."

I bobbed my head to the music and sang my lungs out. Although Michael Score had a different hairstyle, I did not regret my choice. I think during one of the later songs, he pointed to my hair and gave me the thumbs up. (I may have been a bit drunk but I felt so proud.) The rest of the set was as great as the first song.I left the concert with a huge smile on my face. It was one of the best shows in recent memory.

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You are an obsession, I cannot sleep, I am your possession, Unopened at your feet’…Obsession, arguably one of Animotion’s most well known songs was the track that they chose to open the show with, so as you would expect they blew the audience away right away. The band were dressed in full 80s gear, transporting the band right back to their most successful days, and Astrid taking the front spot of centre stage.
There was a lot of lying on the floor, really ricking out with crazy dance moves and guitar solos which really felt like nothing had changed since Animotion’s first performances all those years ago. Although the line up has changed a lot over the years, the current band are strong and tight, and performed every show like they were the only ones who had ever been in the band. Their new wave synthpop is a popular genre today, so their music has remained relevant and enables them to sell out venues even today.
Their energy was great and the vocals were still strong and tight. It was a fantastic experience, and great to hear all the hits. It would be awesome if they did some more writing together and made some new tracks!

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