What an amazing year 2018 has been! Twenty two cities in the U.S. and Canada, and last month a show on the lovely island of Guam with our pals The Jets. (Thankfully Typhoon Yutu just missed us!) It's too early to know how next year is shaping up. In the mean time, the holidays are upon us! If you're looking for a gift for that Nu Shooz fan next door, we have a bright and shiny NEW MERCH STORE! (https://www.manicmerch.com/nu_shooz) There are nu designs for t-shirts, mugs and and more...
Read MoreWow. What a summer! So many cities in so little time. So many experiences to remember. We wouldn't trade a single moment. (OK, well, maybe the one where John forgets his guitar pedals in the rental car, or when Valerie had us returning the rental car to a different airport than the one we were flying out of 😬.) But hey we lived to tell the tale! And here’s some video to prove it!
Read MoreIf you’re planning on coming to see one of the shows we’re in - let’s meet up! We always try to make it out to the merch booth to say hello. If you’re on Twitter or FB - follow us and then check our feeds after our set. We’ll let you know when we’re on our way.
Read MoreIt’s almost summer and Nu Shooz touring season is about to begin! We’ll be hitting the stage with some of our favorite bands this summer as the 80s party rolls on. From the east coast to the west coast, down south to Canada — we’ll be on your turf. MORE dates being added all the time. To find out if your city's on the list, head on over to our SHOWS page. Can’t wait to see you there!
Read MoreWatch as the set for the video production of ‘Bagtown’ gets attacked by Godzilla and Sharknado at the FreakyButTrue Peculiarium - one of those institutions dedicated to Keeping Portland Weird - and ‘Bagtown’ alive!
Read MoreWhew, it's a brand Nu Year....2018, a tabula rasa, a blank slate waiting to be filled. Last year already feels like the distant past - much of it deserved to be swept into the dustbin of history. But there were good things too - golden summer evenings with our band mates playing for...you.
Read MoreLooking for a stocking stuffer for that Nu Shooz fan in your life? Well, just for the holidays, ALL Nu Shooz physical CD's on CD Baby are just $10!
Click the links below to find out more. Buy 2 or more copies and get an additional 10% off. Can't beat that.
Read MoreAre you looking ahead for a way to beat the blues this winter?
This November 11 through 18, come to the Dominican Republic for 80s IN THE SAND! We'll be there with 80s Icons such as Loverboy, Night Ranger, Howard Jones, Berlin, Smithereens, Winger, Motels, Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Starship, Jody Watley, Animotion, Stacey Q., Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, When In Rome UK, and so much more! 3, 4 and 7 Night Packages available. For tickets and more info go to https://www.80sinthesand.com. Our show will be on Friday, November 17th, but we're going to be there all week long, so please come hang out with us!
Read MoreSeven months ago we had a video shoot with the band for the song "Bagtown". Over the winter, our son Malcolm Smith has been working on the miniature Bagtown set - which is ALMOST complete. Next we'll put it in the hands of animator/director Mike Wellins who will take our green screen selves and actually put us INSIDE the town.
No date for completion yet. The cool part is, BAGTOWN LIVES! Check out the video we made in our studio to get a behind the scenes glimpse into the "Making of..."
Read MoreHere in Oregon we have a phenomenon we call June-uary. After a brief euphoric blast of spring weather, we get another six weeks of rain. The saying goes: "Summer starts July 5th."
But THIS summer is going to be different!
We have it on good authority that the sun will indeed be shining here in the Pacific Northwest for our full Nu Shooz band shows - and we've got a BUNCH of them. Click on through for dates!
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