Was [Not Was] Tickets

Was [Not Was] Concert Tickets

Get Was [Not Was] tickets now to see an amazing performance live by a great entertainer. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1979 by Don Fagenson (AKA Don Was) and David Weiss (AKA David Was), Was (Not Was) offered up a exciting mixture of funk, soul, pop, rock, jazz, and disco. Fagenson and Weiss shared a deep love of Detroit’s musical history, but also had a sense of humor. In combining the two elements. Was (Not Was) created a unique style of music that appealed to alternative and mainstream audiences alike.  With vocalists Sweet Pea Atkinson and Harry Bowens and a cast of musicians – including Bruce Nazarian, Wayne Kramer, and Marcus Belgrave – the Was brothers released their self-titled album in 1981.

The release included the band’s first club hit “Out Come the Freaks” as well as “Where Did Your Heart Go?”, later covered by Wham! Their second album, Born to Laugh at Tornadoes, was released in 1983, and included Atkinson, Bowens, and guest vocalists Ozzy Osbourne, Doug Fieger (The Knack), Mel Tormé, Mitch Ryder, Carol Hall, and Madonna.

The Was brothers began producing, writing, and playing in other projects outside of Was (Not Was), which delayed the release of their next album, What Up, Dog? (1988). Their funkiest album so far, What Up, Dog? featured the band’s biggest hit, “Walk the Dinosaur”, which landed in the Top 20 worldwide, reaching Number 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

In 1990, Was (Not Was) released the album Are You Okay? The band’s cover of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” charted in the Top 20 in many countries but missed the Hot 100 in the U.S.  The band took a long hiatus, which allowed Don Was and Dave Was to continue their production and soundtrack work.

In 2008, the band returned with the album Boo!, which featured the Was brothers, Atkinson, and Bowens joined by guests Kris Kristofferson, Marcus Miller, Booker T. Jones, and Wayne Kramer. Throughout the years, there have been various Was (Not Was) compilations released in different markets, but Boo! proved to be the band’s final studio album. Sweet Pea Atkinson died of a heart attack on May 5, 2020. Get your Was [Not Was] tickets today!

How much are Was [Not Was] tickets?

The average price of a Was [Not Was] concert ticket is around $97 per ticket. If you’re looking for cheap Was [Not Was] tickets, you’ll find better prices for cheap tickets in the upper levels furthest from the stage. Discount tickets that are farthest from the stage will typically be under $49. If you are looking for premium seating or VIP tickets, you can expect to pay over $150 per ticket in most cases.

When do Was [Not Was] tickets go on sale?

Typically, Was [Not Was] concert tour tickets go on sale 4-6 months prior to the performance and sometimes even a year in advance. Once the tour dates and concert schedule is announced, you can check our event calendar to find your perfect date and venue. Was [Not Was] concert tickets will typically be available within 24-48 hours of a tour announcement. There is never a need for a presale code. Why wait for the public on sale when you can secure your seats today.

Was [Not Was] 2024 Tour Dates

Was [Not Was] tour dates vary from year to year. In most cases, tours tend to be 6-12 months but can extend over multiple years especially if it is a final tour. Was [Not Was] concert schedule will typically have 25-50 tour dates.

There also can be a performance at music festivals across the country including Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo Music Festival. Bonnaroo is held in Manchester, Tennessee. Coachella is held at Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California and Lollapalooza in the United States is held at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. It's easy to find seats to Was [Not Was] tour when you shop with us. Shopping with TicketSmarter even makes it easier to get into the venue. Our mobile transfer Was [Not Was] tour tickets let you skip past the box office line and head right for your seats.

Songs from the Was [Not Was] Tour Setlist

Was [Not Was]'s setlist while performing in Santa Monica , CA at “Harvelle's” included the following songs:

1. The Star-Spangled Banner
2. Hello Operator
3. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
4. I Blew Up the United States / Sunshine Superfly
5. Your Luck Won't Last
6. Walk the Dinosaur
7. Where Did Your Heart Go?
8. Carry Me Back to Old Morocco
9. Mr. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
10. More Bounce to the Ounce
11. Semi-Interesting Week
12. I Feel Better Than James Brown
13. Out Come the Freaks
14. Spy in the House of Love
15. Forget Everything
16. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
17. Robot Girl
18. Wheel Me Out
19. 11 MPH
20. The Wind Cries Mary

Source: Setlist.fm