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Preview: Howard Jones and ABC featuring Martin Fry w/ Richard Blade @ Warner Theatre, 2/23/25

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Preview: Howard Jones and ABC featuring Martin Fry w/ Richard Blade @ Warner Theatre, 2/23/25
Martin Fry of ABC

Following a sweep through the country in 2024, new wave icon Howard Jones and synthpop stars ABC return for another round of USA co-headlining dates in February!

On Sunday, Feb. 23, Howard Jones and ABC visit the Warner Theatre in DC for a concert that also features SiriusXM First Wave DJ Richard Blade as opener!

While Howard is a regular visitor to Washington, DC, the date marks the first performance by ABC’s Martin Fry inside the District Of Columbia since 2005!

Howard Jones
Howard Jones (Photo courtesy the artist)

Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, playing live in a number of different configurations including intimate solo shows and dates with his full high-tech band set-up. He first burst upon the contemporary music scene in 1983, with his very English songwriting and pioneering synthesizers with “New Song.” His first two albums HUMAN’S LIB and DREAM INTO ACTION were worldwide hits. HUMAN’S LIB reached No. 1 in 1984 in the UK and featured the hits “New Song,” and “What Is Love?” In 1985, Jones released the follow-up, DREAM INTO ACTION, which quickly became a Top 10 Platinum album in the United States and featured the smashes: “Things Can Only Get Better,” “Life In One Day,” “No One Is To Blame,” and “Like To Get To Know You Well.”

Of the new tour dates, Howard commented, “So excited to be teaming up with the excellent ABC once again for another run of dates in the USA. When I heard that Richard Blade was on board with us, I knew that this tour will be something extra special. Join the party…see you out there!”

Watch the official music video for “Things Can Only Get Better” by Howard Jones on YouTube:

ABC’s career has been nothing short of spectacular, helping define the ’80s with a unique brand of pop that set a new standard for the decade. Their debut album THE LEXICON OF LOVE, released in May 1982, skyrocketed to number one on the UK charts. Showcasing Martin Fry’s distinctive, soulful voice with unforgettable hits like “Poison Arrow” and “The Look Of Love” and “All of My Heart.” Produced by the legendary Trevor Horn, and voted by many as the best British album of the decade, cementing ABC’s place in music history. More hits would follow with subsequent albums BEAUTY STAB, HOW TO BE A ZILLIONAIRE and ALPHABET CITY including “How To Be A Millionaire,” “Be Near Me” “Vanity Kills” and “When Smokey Sings.”

Of the tour, ABC frontman Martin said, “Keenly anticipating some incredible nights with good friends Howard Jones and Richard Blade on stage. This tour’s gonna be unmissable.”

Watch the official music video for “Poison Arrow” by ABC on YouTube:

Richard Blade
Richard Blade (Photo courtesy the artist)

Richard Blade is one of the most popular and best-known DJs in America, hosting a daily radio show on both SiriusXM 1st Wave Ch. 33 and middays on KCBS, Jack FM. In the 1980s, he was the top-rated morning drive DJ on KROQ, Los Angeles, and he hosted and directed numerous TV shows and series including Video One, MV3, and VideoBeat. In 1991, he created Richard Blade’s Flashback Lunch which aired daily at noon and was copied by many stations across North America. It also spawned a series of six CDs on Sony Music, Richard Blade’s Flashback Favorites. He has won numerous awards, including, most recently, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Richard is the best-selling author of World In My Eyes, his autobiography, and five novels!

Believe it or not, this is Richard Blade’s first-ever national USA tour.

Richard Blade said, “I’m thrilled to be asked to go on the road with two such important musical artists — and great friends — Howard Jones and Martin Fry of ABC. Their live performances are always so good, I’m definitely going to have to step up my game. It’s really going to be an exceptional tour.”

Buy your tickets online now!

Howard Jones
ABC
W/ Richard Blade
Warner Theatre
Sunday, Feb. 23
Doors @ 7pm
Seated: $64-$265.50
VIP: $407.10
All ages

Howard Jones and ABC

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