Howard Jones Interview: He Always Made Positive Music And He’s Bringing It To Las Vegas
Howard Jones is coming back to Las Vegas. If you’re saying “who?” or “why?” you really have no idea of the place he holds in 80’s music, and the MTV generation.
MTV Had A Huge Influence On Everything 80’s
The 1980s were a decade of bright and bold fashion, vibrant music, and big changes in the entertainment industry, and how we enjoyed music. MTV debuted on August 1, 1981. And as of that day, we didn’t just listen to music – we watched it!
I was wearing bright neon, spiking my hair, and slam dancing. Videos were now on tv 24/7. And they were captivating and consuming. I’d watch all day. And I’d wait hours to see my favorite video, or artist, because I finally knew what they looked like. And each video was like a mini-movie!
Howard Jones, ABC And Haircut 100 Make A Stop In Las Vegas
Howard Jones is coming back to Las Vegas, along with ABC, and Haircut 100 (great slam dancing music). They will be at Virgin Hotels, Sunday, August 18. Having see HoJo (yes, that’s what we MTV kids call him) several times, I can already tell you that he – and ABC, and Haircut 100 – will be awesome!
Howard Jones still sounds great, and he will take you back to that magical time of neon, big hair, and – no duh – spazzing out, and being stoked about everything!
Howard Jones Always Kept It Positive In His Music
The Mike and Carla Morning Show had a great time talking to Howard Jones about his upcoming Las Vegas show, and his new live album, recorded at the O2 Arena in London. ‘LIVE FROM THE O2’ released on August 2.
I always noticed that HoJo’s music seemed to be very positive. I was curious as to whether that was just my imagination. I asked him about just that. He said that it was important to him to make positive music, because the alternative just wasn’t his thing. We probably all appreciate that now more than ever.
Howard Jones’ LIVE FROM THE O2 features live versions his biggest hits, including New Song, What Is Love, Hide & Seek, Like To Get To Know You Well, and Things Can Only Get Better. It also includes his cover version of Kajagoogoo’s Too Shy, that he does along with his friend, current band member, and former Kajagoogoo band member, Nick Beggs.
Want to go back to a fun time of synth pop, and neon? Go see Howard Jones, ABC, and Haircut 100 at Virgin Hotel, August 18!
Carla Rea is the morning show co-host on “The Mike and Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ, in Las Vegas. She has been working with her partner and friend Mike O’Brian for the past 25 plus years. At KKLZ for 12 years. Carla Rea is a Gracie Award winner. She started out in talk radio, “when talk radio was still fun” Rea says. Prior to, and along with doing the morning show, Carla is also a comedian. You may have seen her on Conan O’Brien, Evening at The Improv, Showtime, or several comedy clubs across the country. Carla also worked as a light feature reporter at KSNV/NBC Las Vegas, going behind the scenes at various shows, and restaurants on the Las Vegas strip. As a content creator 96.3 KKLZ, Carla writes in a sarcastic, cheeky, unapologetic way on Las Vegas, movies, TV, celebrities, and this thing we call life.
