Two iconic ’80s acts are joining forces for one big Bay Area concert
Adam Ant and the English Beat are two of the many reasons why people still love the ’80s.
And they are both set to perform on April 28 at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
The evening’s headliner, Adam Ant (whose real name is Stuart Leslie Goddard), has delivered a number of memorable songs and albums over the years, both as a solo artist and as the leader of Adam and the Ants.
Of course, he’s best known for his debut solo single — the delightful dance-rock offering “Goody Two Shoes” — which propelled the parent album, 1982’s “Friend or Foe,” into the upper reaches of the pop charts.
Yet, the Ant man also helmed such popular numbers as “Dog Eat Dog,” “Antmusic,” “Room at the Top,” “Stand and Deliver,” “Prince Charming” and “Desperate But Not Serious.”
Then there’s the English Beat, the cool British ska act led by Dave Wakeling that will open the Fox Theater show. The group delivered two terrific albums in the early ’80s — the 1980 debut “I Just Can’t Stop It” and the band’s third album, 1982’s “Special Beat Service” — which collectively gave fans such memorable tunes as “Mirror in the Bathroom,” “Stand Down Margaret,” “Twist & Crawl,” “I Confess” and “Save It for Later.”
Show time is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $49.50-$79.50, apeconcerts.com.