Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath, England, in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, Tears for Fears were associated with the new wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s, and attained international chart success. The band's debut album, The Hurting (1983), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, and their first three hit singles – "Mad World", "Change", and "Pale Shelter" – all reached the top five in the UK Singles Chart.

Influenced by: Depeche Mode, The Human League, Kraftwerk

Active:

1981-present

Scene:

Bath, UK

• SqueezeThu, Sep 3
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• The Escape ClubFri, Aug 7
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• Puppeteers For FearsSat, Jul 25
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• Anyone Awake, The Stone PopesFri, Aug 14
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• RUSHSun, Oct 25
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• The ChurchFri, Jun 26
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• MorrisseyThu, Oct 15
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• The Temper TrapTue, Jul 28
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