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[ROCK] For the perpetually 1980’s enthused, this is the package tour of the summer—and it’s a doozy. Tom Bailey, lead vocalist of the Thompson Twins, has released his first full length solo album ever, Science Fiction, just last month— a collection of moody, electronic pop that’s earning him some of the most impressive reviews of his career (critics are saying it’s the best Thompson Twins album that never happened). The B-52’s, meanwhile, are celebrating 40 years of touring with a hit-packed set that still manages a few semi-deep cuts (“52 Girls,” “Mesopotamia,” “Whammy Kiss”). Then we have the original lineup of Culture Club—on the eve of releasing Life this October after permanently shelving 2016’s almost-album Tribes—busting out with some interesting cover choices in addition to their delightfully, reggae-bouncing new single, “Let Somebody Love You,” plus a handful of crowd pleasing faves. The Boy no longer sounds like a flamboyant version of Smokey Robinson, but his pipes have plenty of character and he can definitely carry a tune… still, you’ve got to allow a little room for all that hard living to take its toll. Seems like this is a no-brainer good time to wind down your summer concert season, Tuesday, August 28 at Artpark.