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Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
14th December 2006.
80's pop legends "Modern Romance" announce Basingstoke live show
The Academy family entertainment centre in Basingstoke is featuring the 1980’s pop legends MODERN ROMANCE live on stage on Saturday 2nd June 2007.
Andy Kyriacou, lead singer of Modern Romance (pictured left with John Hicks) said, “We are excited about coming to Basingstoke. The Academy is a unique venue with snooker, pool, sports bar, restaurant, functions room, DJ entertainment and live music, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. But, for us, it is one of the most exciting live music venues in the south of England and we are pleased to be part of the 2007 line-up.”
The 1980’s pop legends “Modern Romance” had hits with such songs as “Everybody Salsa”, Don’t Stop That Crazy Rhythm” and “Best Years of our Lives” which was featured in the movie “Shrek”.
They had huge success around the world. Andy explained: “In Thailand, where they had a number one in the charts for 6 weeks, and Japan our music was extremely well-received and videos of live shows were huge hits.” In the UK, Modern Romance had eight Top 20 hits and two Top 40 albums.
Andy has featured in a number of TV shows in recent years and the Band have been shown in the popular Top of The Pops II series. When it was announced that the BBC were axing the TOTP Show, Andy was in great demand for radio interviews regretting the BBC’s decision and the BBC themselves used his quotes on their website.
Modern Romance have yet to announce their full 2007 schedule which will undoubtedly include holiday camps 80’s revival shows and the band are in discussion with a show promoter interested in a UK Theatre Tour. In the meantime, contracts have been signed for the appearance at The Academy Basingstoke.
Full details of this and other original artists appearing in 2007 alongside their popular tribute band shows are available on The Academy website (http://www.academyclubs.com/) which is updated regularly or by telephoning John Hicks, General Manager, on 01256 327273.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).
Further details of Modern Romance can be found at http://www.modern-romance.com/ – we are researching details of their worldwide hits in advance of publication of Andy Kyriacou’s book, based on his 1980’s diaries, but the interim results are as follows:
Discography – Listing of Territories & Hits
Venezuela No.1 album (gold) ("Adventures in Clubland")UK – Gold Album – Party Tonight.U.K. - 8 Top Twenty hits
UK - 2 Top 40 albums
UK – Warner Records released a “Platinum Collection” compilation CD October 2006
New York - Award for Best New Dance Track ("Can You Move")Thailand No.1 Single (Walking In The rain"). Album (Unknown Position)Spain - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position, but very high - major tv appearances)Italy - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position, but very high - major tv appearances)Germany - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position)Holland - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position - major tv appearances)Sweden - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position - major tv appearances)Belgium - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position - major tv appearances)Norway - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position - major tv appearances)Cyprus - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position)Greece - Various hits. Album (Unknown Position)All of the above European countries visited repeatedly during 3 tours of Europe.
The Far East was visited at a time when the band were No. 1 in Thailand, and a video of the live show was recorded in Japan, where the band also had a huge following. The video was released as Modern Romance - "Live in Tokyo". We have yet to ascertain how well it sold, in this or any other country. We are presently following this matter up.
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