Totally Tubular Festival
About This Event
The Totally Tubular Festival at The Rooftop at Pier 17 assembles A Flock of Seagulls, Thomas Dolby, Tommy Tutone, The Escape Club and Producers — The Band on one bill. The lineup traces 1980s rock and pop currents: A Flock of Seagulls and Dolby emphasize synth-driven new wave, Tommy Tutone and The Escape Club supply power-pop hooks and chart-era hits, while Producers favor tight ensemble playing with folk and roots inflections.
About the Artists
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer whose work sits at the intersection of rock-pop songwriting and synth-driven new wave. Known as much for studio craft as for performance, he has moved between composing, recording, and teaching, with an ear for sound design and structure.
A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls, the iconic group hailing from the vibrant music scene of Liverpool, continues to captivate audiences with their distinctive blend of rock and pop. Known for their signature new wave sound that took the 1980s by storm, they have earned a cherished place in the hearts of music lovers worldwide.
Tommy Tutone
Tommy Tutone is a rock and pop act identified with early-’80s power-pop radio, anchored by singer and rhythm guitarist Tommy Heath. After moving to San Francisco in the late 1960s, Heath formed the group in 1978, and the band soon broke through with the single “867-5309/Jenny,” later touring as an opening act for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Producers - The Band
Producers - The Band is a group working in a rock/pop frame, with streaming tags that also point to folk rock, roots rock, and Americana, and a sizable online audience. In New York City they appear at The Rooftop at Pier 17 as part of the Totally Tubular Festival.
The Escape Club
The Escape Club is an English pop-rock group that emerged from London’s early-1980s club circuit. They broke through in the U.S. with the chart-topping single “Wild, Wild West,” followed a few years later by the top-ten hit “I’ll Be There.