The B-52s are officially Hollywood royalty. The band receives the 2,861st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m. PT, located at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music. SiriusXM personality Richard Blade will emcee the ceremony, with the Go-Go’s and Fred Armisen set to speak, and fans can stream it live at www.walkoffame.com.
The Athens, Georgia band formed in 1976 and hit its commercial peak with 1989’s Cosmic Thing, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and spent 65 weeks on the chart.“Love Shack”and“Roam”each climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and both earned Grammy nominations. Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said the honor celebrates the band’s unforgettable music, fearless spirit, and the nostalgia they’ve created for generations of fans.
So mark your calendar, invite your friends, and get ready to party like it’s 1989. What’s the first B-52s song you’re playing to celebrate?
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