Soft Cell’s pioneering 1981 cover of the Northern Soul classic, “Tainted Love,” is the inspiration for this awesome 80s dance party. Building on a solid foundation of New Wave, we’ll dig deeper into the catalog of massive hits and overlooked misses from the late 70s through the early 90s – pivotal years in musical history that blurred the lines between Analog and Digital, Disco and Synthpop, Funk and Hip-Hop. A time when Alternative was called Post-Punk, Indie actually meant independent, and Throbbing Gristle’s “Hot on the Heels of Love” surely could have been alongside Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” on the charts…with today’s perspective. Other passions include CBGB-era New York, Batcave-era London – Punk Rock, Glam Rock, Kraut Rock, Girl Rock, Dad Rock, Rockabilly, Ska, Machine Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Darkwave, Coldwave – plus some guilty pleasures in the (strictly) Old-School Rap department.
Hosted by DJ Jane Elizabeth (Stylus NYC, Breakfast Club Philly 2010-2015).
Last Thursdays, 10pm, 21+, Free.
The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, New York, 11215
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/
https://www.facebook.com/taintedlovenyc/
Setlist for 2/25/2016
Killing Joke – Eighties
David Bowie – Rebel Rebel
Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Cure – A Forest
Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
Vanity 6 – Nasty Girl
Berlin – Sex (I’m A Girl)
Missing Persons – Words
Ready For The World – Oh Sheila
Kajagoogoo – Too Shy
Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
General Public – Tenderness
David Bowie – Modern Love
Modern English – Melt With You
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling
Yaz – Situation
Erasure – Love To Hate You
Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me
ABC – How To Be Millionaire
Marc Almond – Tears Run Rings
Billy Ocean – Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue
Split Enz – I Got You
Prince – Raspberry Beret
Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian
Young M.C. – Bust A Move
Whodini – Freaks Come Out At Night
Falco – Rock Me Amadeus
A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran
Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence
Siouxsie & The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
Animotion – Obsession
Smiths – Girlfriend In A Coma
Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
Devo – Whip It
OMD – Enola Gay
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
Prince – When Doves Cry
Cameo – Word Up
Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
INXS – Need You Tonight
Hall and Oates – I Can’t Go For That
Shannon – Let The Music Play
Dead Or Alive – Brand New Lover
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Human League – (Keep Feeling) Fascination
Blondie – Heart Of Glass
Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down
Billy Idol – Mony Mony
Yes – Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Clash – Train in Vain
Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
Madonna – Material Girl
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Bel Biv Devoe – Poison
Run DMC – It’s Tricky
Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
Love and Rockets – So Alive
New Order – Blue Monday
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
Nena – 99 Luftballons
INXS – Never Tear Us Apart