At their peak in the mid-80s, Thompson Twins were one of the UK’s biggest synth-pop provocateurs, filling stadiums and playing Live Aid with hits like and The trio of Joe Leeway and Alannah Currie saw themselves as much a production company as a band; their experimentalism coming from years in London’s squat scene. Universal themes hid more subversive content. Under Bailey’s hooky melodies, Currie’s lyrics challenged the politics of love and played with darker themes. The aesthetic spliced constructivism, surrealism, Dadaism, and gender-mashup fashion, winning many copycats. Bailey formed the band in ’77 with Pete Dodd, John Roog, and Chris Bell, releasing two albums, A Product Of and Set, the latter featuring Leeway and Currie, before evolving into the iconic trio. Quick Step & Side Kick, recorded in ’83 in the Bahamas included hits and Videos featured on MTV and remixes tore up dance floors in New York and LA. In '84 Hold Me Now from was their biggest US hit followed by Doctor Doctor and Sister of Mercy. (’85) produced by spawned hits around the globe.
Tom Bailey and the Thompson Twins are long time favorites of Jay Siegan Presents, and we were thrilled to produce a Tom Bailey show on his first US solo tour back (It was brilliant and sold out!). We would be pleased to help you book Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins for your event.
Hold Me Now
Doctor! Doctor!
Lay Your Hands on Me
Love on Your Side
In the Name of Love
King for a Day
You Take Me Up
Sister of Mercy
Don't Mess with Doctor Dream
Tears
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Hi. We are Jay Siegan Presents. We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
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