![]() Men Without Hats likely always will be remembered as a one-hit wonder, which makes ludicrous the fact that “The Very Best of Men Without Hats” contains 16 tracks. “The Safety Dance” has remained in my personal musical rotation since it was released in 1982. Lead singer Ivan Doroschuk - a man with hat on this night - and his fellow mischief-makers played a bunch of songs that I didn’t recognize and one that I know as well as any tune. Fortunately, all injuries were minor, according to news reports.Īlthough it seems trivial to add, Men Without Hats’ SXSW showcase was solid. Roughly a half-dozen fans reportedly required medical attention, with at least two taken out of the venue on stretchers. I had been standing right under that boom and it’s highly likely I would have been hit as it fell. Not long after I’d grabbed a spot at the second show, a friend texted me from the OMD show saying that the camera boom used during filming of the Scala & Kolacny set had fallen into the crowd, injuring several fans. When the group finished its breathtaking set, I was faced with a decision: Should I stick around Stubb’s to watch the next act, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), or should I venture down the street to see Men Without Hats? I picked the latter, figuring (incorrectly) that it might be my only chance to check the band off my list. Harrington: Men Without Hats might have saved my life – The Mercury News Close Menu ![]()
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