Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Frankie Goes To Hollywood (FGTH) were one of the most controversial and commercially-successful U.K. pop acts of the mid-80s. The Liverpool-based new wave group was fronted by vocalist Holly Johnson and supported by Paul Rutherford (backing vocals), Peter Gill (drums), Mark O'Toole (bass) and Brian Nash (aka Nasher, guitar). The group's debut single, titled "Relax", was famously banned by the BBC and subsequently topped the U.K. singles chart for five weeks, enjoying prolonged chart success throughout 1984.

Influenced by: Depeche Mode, New Order, The Human League, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Label:

ZTT

Active:

1982-1987, 1992-1993, 2004-present

Scene:

Liverpool/UK

Side projects

• Propaganda
• The Immortal

• The Escape ClubFri, Aug 7
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• Don WestSat, Sep 19
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• Modern EnglishSat, Aug 15
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• SqueezeThu, Sep 3
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• 1964 The TributeSat, Aug 8
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• Home StarSat, Aug 1
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• MorrisseyThu, Oct 15
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• The WhispersSat, Oct 17
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