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A-ha: The Sun Always Shines On TV / Atomic May 13

When people think of A-ha, the first thing that usually comes to mind is "Take On Me", shortly followed by the thought "one hit wonders". Oh but how we forget the '80s... A-ha also won an MTV Music Video Award [back when that meant something] for "The Sun Always Shines On TV", a better song in my opinion and something of a follow up video, featuring that girl. What is wrong with her!? She's always shrinking away from Morten Harket like she's afraid of him. Yes, hot Scandinavian men in combat boots singing synthpop...totally frightening.

Twenty-five years later, A-ha is doing one last world tour before they call it quits [they've been putting out albums, good ones even, all this time]. They haven't been to Chicago since 1986, so chances are this is the only chance you have had or will have to see them. Tickets available here.

We'll be hosting the official afterparty that night, so come by and see us after the show--and bring your ticket stub to get in free. Guest DJing with us that evening will be DJ Nando, and I can't tell you how excited we are to be having him in the booth with us that night. Nando's career stretches as far as A-ha's, and he has a reputation in Chicago for throwing down some amazing new wave sets. We're honored to have him at Atomic for his first gig ever at Neo.

The Handsome Devilz: Girlfriend In A Coma

What I love about the Handsome Devilz is that they are the least pretentious musicians I have ever met. They know they’re talented and have had success in other bands playing their own music, but they absolutely love The Smiths and Morrissey and dedicate a night a month covering their heroes at the Abbey Pub. Lisa and I are big fans of their night “The Queen Is Dead” and look forward to hosting their after show party on the last Thursday of every month. If you go to the show this week, remember that Atomic is free with a wristband or ticket stub from the Abbey and you’ll get to hear Guest DJ Arturo spin a Smiths/Morrissey set!