The 1985 + Band in Toronto, ON

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ABOUT

The 1985 is a cover band playing UK New Wave/Post Punk from 1980 to 1985. No American New Wave. No dark goth. Hope to form in spring/summer 2024. Gig by late summer/autumn. I was in an active band called "Circle of Ill Health" from 1986 to 1991...from 1988 to 1991 we played almost every club in Toronto, and had an EP out, "A Rhyme in Four Parts," that was in semi-regular rotation on CFNY. We also produced two videos that were aired on MuchMusic.

Here is our current set list:

The Cure - Just Like Heaven, In Between Days
The Chameleons UK - Swamp Thing
Echo & the Bunnymen - Killing Moon, Never Stop
The Psychedelic Furs - Heaven
Simple Minds - New Gold Dream, Don't You (Forget About Me)
A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
U2 - Two Hearts Beat As One
Style Council - You're the Best Thing
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Tears For Fears - Mad World
Modern English - Melt With You
The Smiths - There Is A Light (That Never Goes Out)
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Human League - The Lebanon
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
Thompson Twins - If You Were Here

Contact me: gmarchitourist [at] gmail [dot] com.

Screen name:

DLeB

Member since:

Feb 28 2024

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years together:

1

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Age:

56 years

Influences

Echo & the Bunnymen, New Order, The Psychedelic Furs, The Chameleons, Modern English, OMD, A Flock of Seagulls, The Cure, Simple Minds. Also discussing some later-80s stuff like Stone Roses, The La's, The Church.

Members Of Band

Dave LeBlanc, bass
Please contact gmarchitourist [at] gmail [dot] com

Tim Hopkins, lead guitar

EQUIPMENT

Bass, amp, chorus pedal.

MUSIC