Blondie - Blondie
by Marie Hazelwood
published: 30 / 6 / 2013
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Marie Hazelwood photographs iconic new wave Blondie at a gig at the O2 Academy in Liverpool
There are few bands that can be described as being "iconic", but the 70's and 80's chart toppers Blondie, and their stunning bleached-blonde singer Deborah Harry, are definitely worth of that term. The New York-based new wave group, who have had six UK number one hits, have toured regulary since reforming in 1997 after a fifteen year hiatus. With original members Chris Stein (guitar) and Clem Burke (drums) still there, the group toured the UK in June and July, playing songs such as 'Make a Way', 'Take Me in the Night', 'Rave', 'Drag You Around' and new single 'A Rose by Any Name' from their forthcoming tenth album 'Ghosts of the Download' as well as classic numbers such as 'Heart of Glass', 'Dreaming', 'Hanging on the Telephone', 'Union City Blue' and 'Maria'. These beautiful photographs of Blondie were taken by Marie Hazelwood at the 02 Academy in Liverpool on the 18th June.
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/Blondie/http://www.blondie.net/
https://twitter.com/BlondieOfficial
https://www.youtube.com/user/BlondieVEVO
https://www.instagram.com/blondieofficial/
Have a Listen:-
Picture Gallery:-
profiles |
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Chris Stein - Negative: Me, Blondie and the Advent of Punk, Somerset Hous (2015) |
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| Adrian Janes enjoys Blondie guitarist Chris Stein's evocative recent exhibition at Somerset House in London, which documents the 70's New York punk/new wave scene and his band's forty year career |
live reviews |
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02 Apollo, Manchester, 11/11/2017 |
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| LIsa Torem watches groundbreaking NYC New Wave act Blondie combine recent and vintage material to dazzling effect at a sold-out show at the Apollo in Manchester. |
| (With Garbage and X), Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, 7/7/2017 |
| O2 Academy, Leicester, 19/8/2014 |
| Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 19/7/2011 |
| Barrowlands Glasgow November 19th 1998 |
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Ten Songs That Made Me Love... (2014) |
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| In our series, in which our writers write about ten songs that made them love a particular band or artist, Mary O'Meara reflects on her favourite Blondie songs |
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Vivir En La Habana (2021) |
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| Excellent new live album recorded in Cuba from Blondie who late in their career continue to push boundaries |
| Pollinator (2017) |
| No Exit Plus 3 (2001) |
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