Seven 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..."
Summer Shows!
Here 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!
Spring 2017
Spring is here! The trees are getting their fresh coat of leaves. What better time to release a Nu Shooz song with brand new clothes on. We’re proud to unveil the Eric Kupper Radio Remix of “Real Thing” from the “Bagtown” album!
We've also got some shows coming up in Boca Raton FL and Southern CA with 80s acts like Boy George, Exposé, Pretty Poison, The Motels and more...
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JUST RELEASED! The "Real Thing" Eric Kupper Club Remix
Hey Everybody! It's the "REAL THING" Eric Kupper Club Remix! Eric is known to DJ's everywhere for his production skills and a client list eight miles high, having worked with everyone from Alicia Keys to Depeche Mode.
We love the remix he created for "Real Thing" and are ecstatic that he agreed to take it on. We hope you like it as much as we do. For a limited time you can find it on Traxsource. Click on READ MORE below to hear a sample of this tasty track, and then head on over to Traxsource for the full meal deal. Enjoy!
Read MoreJanuary/February News
It's 2017! Here's a recap of our most amazing year yet - 2016, plus info on some February shows in Florida and the Pacific NW that you won't want to miss.
As always, thanks for your support, and for keeping the music alive. Without you, things wouldn't be nearly as interesting! Here's hoping 2017 is the best year yet.
xo
Valerie and John
Read MoreDecember News!
To find out about our new video for 'Bagtown', our upcoming show in Reno NV with Lost 80s Live, and the upcoming special half hour Oregon Art Beat show on Oregon Public Broadcasting - click on the READ MORE below!
Read MoreNU SHOOZ 8 Piece Band in Portland OR
Photo by Casey Murphy
This year's final concert with the full 8 piece is on Saturday, Oct.15th at Jimmy Mak's in downtown Portland, OR. We're going to play the whole night, virtually everything on the current playlist; the deep cuts, some new things, and of course all the hits. Get there early. Our pal D.J. Doc Rock will be warming up the crowd. We'll take the stage at 8 pm. (Underage folks can stay till 9:30.) Get your tickets HERE. Hope to see you there!
Read MoreSeptember News
Our September Newsletter talks about upcoming shows, Lost 80s Live highlights, and Virgo Band Birthdays!
Read MoreThe Lost 80s Live Tour w/Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung and more...
The 'Lost 80s Live' tour starts on August 27th in Sandy, UT with A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Cutting Crew, Animotion, Nu Shooz, Naked Eyes, and Farrington and Mann the Original "When In Rome UK". The tour continues with a swing through Northern California with shows in Sonoma (9/2) Saratoga 9/3) and Lincoln 9/4 then on to Las Vegas NV on 9/10. For more info on the line up for each of these shows and tickets, visit the Lost 80s Live FB Tour Dates page HERE.
Read MoreIt's Summer!
Summer is here! Yay! Time to fire up the grill, get out the lawn chairs and hook up the slip-n-slide.
For Nu Shooz fans it's time to get outside and dance-dance-dance! From Coachella CA on July 2nd with "The Old School Freestyle Fest" to two FREE Portland/Vancouver area shows with our full band plus a Freestyle Explosion Soulful Summer Show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on July 23rd, this month is going to be one to remember...
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