Tag: The Age of Plastic

Video: Buggles play ‘Check It Out!,’ by Nicki Minaj and will.i.am, at ‘Lost Gig’ reunion

The biggest surprise of The Buggles’ reunion concert Tuesday night came when Trevor Horn and Co. gamely attempted to cover the newly released single ‘Check It Out!’ by Nicki Minaj and will.i.am, which heavily samples the Buggles’ signature hit ‘Video Killed the Radio Star.’

The Buggles enlist OMD, Alison Moyet, Claudia Brücken for ‘Lost Gig’ reunion concert

Renowned producer Trevor Horn promised “very special guest artists” for tonight’s one-off Buggles reunion concert, and he’s delivered: In addition to opening act Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, former Yazoo singer Alison Moyet and Claudia Brücken, of Propaganda, are slated to appear.

Buggles’ original lineup reuniting to play ‘The Age of Plastic’ at one-off London concert

Buggles’ original lineup reuniting to play ‘The Age of Plastic’ at one-off London concert

As teased last week, famed producer Trevor Horn today announced he’s reuniting The Buggles ‘for their first ever full live gig,’ a front-to-back, one-off performance of the band’s 1980 debut album ‘The Age of Plastic’ at a yet-to-be-revealed London venue on Sept. 28.