Fantastic
by Andy on 4/20/24The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort - Las VegasThe B52’s rocked the house. It was a dance party. I wish I had seen them in the 90’s but so glad I got the opportunity in 2024.
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THE B-52S IN CONCERT:
Since forming in 1976, The B-52s have always stood out for their thrift-store chic style and ability to craft catchy, retro-inspired hits. Over the years they might have let their beehives down, but every-thing else about the band is still as tight as it was 30 years ago. Their call-and-response choruses always get fans singing along, and their fun and funky grooves will have you dancing right along with the band. The B-52s are taking their party atmosphere to select cities across the U.S. on their 2015 tour, bringing all their cool style and flamboyant fun to a town near you.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Named after a particular type of beehive hairdo, The B-52s rocketed out of Athens, Georgia in the late ’70s. Starting with their smash hit “Rock Lobster”, the band developed a reputation for campy fun and catchy melodies that carried over to other favorites like “Planet Claire” and “Private Idaho”. By the end of the decade, the band achieved a major mainstream radio breakthrough with the hits “Love Shack” and “Roam”. The band stayed relevant into the ’90s, appearing in The Flintstones live action movie (as “The BC-52’s”) and performing the theme song from the Nickelodeon cartoon Rocko’s Modern Life. Almost 40 years later, this zany garage band is still having a blast -- and still sounds like a blast from the past.
The B52’s rocked the house. It was a dance party. I wish I had seen them in the 90’s but so glad I got the opportunity in 2024.
The show was Awesome!! They sounded AMAZING live. Planet Claire was spectacular, wish I would've recorded it.
The best party band of all time and the DJ that opened the show was very clever. Had a great time. Venue was a nice small size
The world's greatest party band is no more! Other than Kate Pearson wiggling a bit these AARPers did not move much at all. That said - the opening act DJ was fantastic.
Loved this show! I danced four miles, according to my FitBit! Great selection of their amazing music. Been a fan since the early 80s and saw them in our honeymoon in Paris, so lots of lovely fun memories. Nonstop fun show, and a great crowd. Also LOVED the DJ Cummerbund pre-show—do not skip that!!! Get dinner at the Greek place down the corridor in the Venetian—not to be missed.
The B-52's were awesome! The opening DJ was great too. The theater was beautiful, but there is only one bathroom, four floors down with one door for in and out. Totally unacceptable! Do better Venetian.
They were so much fun and still sounded great! They shot confetti into the crowd and made it a party!
Wonderful concert! Great music and talent! I don’t know if Fred Schneider wasn’t feeling well? He left the stage for a bit and was in the background with the tambourine. I hope he is doing well!?
Great gig - the band were excellent. Great view at the venue. Astronomically priced drinks ruin the experience.
Such an iconic band. They still have it! They had everyone up, out of their seats, singing and dancing along to every one of their best songs. One of the most upbeat, happy bands out there.
The B-52s are great. I know they have been performing and touring for 45 years now (wow) and want to be understanding of their longevity, but paying $200 each for two tickets for a show that barely lasted 90 minutes left me disappointed and wanting more. Also, I was missing a lot of tunes from Cosmic Thing and Good Stuff which were very popular during my college years. The set list seemed to focus on their earlier works. I might head back to Las Vegas to see them one last time before they hang it up, but I would have to see a set list that included a lot more titles from Cosmic Thing and Good Stuff which I consider their best works.
The concert was great. They sounded just like you remember. I wish it had been a bit longer by another song or two. Quiche Lorraine possibly? The opening DJ was very good too.
Fabulous and hope to be going that same pace when I'm their age...big kudos to them!! So nostalgic and fun! And, while DJ Cumberbund is cool, perhaps shorten his intro and have him introduce the band before he leaves the stage...there was too much of a lag in energy between him and the band actually taking the stage.
It was so great to see the B-52‘s again. The best party band in the world. It was a great time and their band was super hot. I recognized Sterling Campbell on drums from his time w/ David Bowie - Bonus! The setlist was fire! And the venue was beautiful.
What a great time! Just FUN FUN FUN!! Cindy and Kate - OMG the vocals are strong and beautiful and FRED is FRED. As only FRED can be. Went for a girls' weekend, and had a fantastic time at The Venetian and the B-52's are OUTSTANDING. Really - just so much FUN! My neck is a little sore from bouncing. :) Highly recommend!! I'd see them again and again! Terri in San Diego
The show was a fantastic, high-energy explosion! They are STILL amazing! But the set list (13 songs) was three songs shorter than their earlier performances at The Venetian. It would have been so great to hear Good Stuff and Funplex. Also, though I know some people loved it, the opening, 30-minute audio-visual mashup by DJ Cummerbund was a disjointed, disconnected, tortuous affair. With it all being pre-recorded, his faux DJ performance was weak and lacked the professional sensibilities that should have preceeded an act like The B52s.
The B52s were a blast!!! Re-lived some of our youth!!! Check 'em out!!!
Just a little short. I get it, these guys are in their mid 70s and it's a Vegas residency. However an hour show isn't much. Add an additional 20 to 30 minutes. It's not like they don't have the catalog. It was disappointing how many songs weren't played and how much time was used by the opener (DJ Cummerbund was fantastic but we came to see the B-52s) and the short film with Fred Armisen. The time the B-52s were on stage was fabulous, we just needed a tiny bit more
To begin with, the opening act was DJ Cummerbund. Awful! He wasn't mixing; his mash-ups were all done ahead of time with video. He was present only to dance around. The mash-ups were some popular songs from the 80's, but not anything I would want to hear combined. I almost left while he was still on the stage. When the B-52's finally hit the stage, Kate Pierson was her usual, effervescent self. Amazing! Fred's voice was on point, but he clearly showed his age by his limited motion. Cindy Wilson's voice definitely had some difficulty and she also showed limited motion. For such an upbeat band, I would expect a lot more. The last time I saw them was in 2016 and I was very pleased. Maybe it is a good idea this residency is their last.
We all had a great time with our favorite band. Might be the last time we see them.