The Vapors

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The Vapors

About The Vapors

The Vapors are a UK New Wave band formed in the late 70s in Surrey. Discovered by The Jam Bass player Bruce Foxton playing in a local pub The Vapors were invited to tour with The Jam on the Setting Sons tour in 1979. Foxton along with Paul Weller's Father John undertook Management duties and the band signed to United Artists. The band's big break came in 1980 when Turning Japanese reached No.3 in the UK charts, No.1 in Australia and Billboard Top 40 in the USA taken from their debut album, the now iconic 'New Clear Days' written during a time when the threat of Cold War still loomed large. Second album 'Magnets' released in 1981 spawned the single 'Jimmie Jones' referencing the Religious and Cult leader Jim Jones. In 1982 the band called it a day after United Artists were purchased by EMI. Dave Fenton returned to being a Music Lawyer and Ed Bazalgette went into TV as a director with recent credits including Poldark. In Oct 2016 the band reformed, with Michael Bowes replacing Howard Smith on Drums. The band are continuing to play and perform throughout the UK during 2017. www.facebook.com/TheVaporsOfficial Twitter @VaporsOfficial

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About The Vapors

The Vapors are a UK New Wave band formed in the late 70s in Surrey. Discovered by The Jam Bass player Bruce Foxton playing in a local pub The Vapors were invited to tour with The Jam on the Setting Sons tour in 1979. Foxton along with Paul Weller's Father John undertook Management duties and the band signed to United Artists. The band's big break came in 1980 when Turning Japanese reached No.3 in the UK charts, No.1 in Australia and Billboard Top 40 in the USA taken from their debut album, the now iconic 'New Clear Days' written during a time when the threat of Cold War still loomed large. Second album 'Magnets' released in 1981 spawned the single 'Jimmie Jones' referencing the Religious and Cult leader Jim Jones. In 1982 the band called it a day after United Artists were purchased by EMI. Dave Fenton returned to being a Music Lawyer and Ed Bazalgette went into TV as a director with recent credits including Poldark. In Oct 2016 the band reformed, with Michael Bowes replacing Howard Smith on Drums. The band are continuing to play and perform throughout the UK during 2017. www.facebook.com/TheVaporsOfficial Twitter @VaporsOfficial

The Vapors's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
31 Jul 2025 A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, General Public, The Vapors, China Crisis, Peter Godwin, Belouis Some, Josie Cotton, The Polecats in New Haven Westville Music Bowl, New Haven
31 Jul 2025 A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, General Public, The Vapors, China Crisis, Peter Godwin, Belouis Some, Josie Cotton, The Polecats in New Haven Westville Music Bowl, New Haven
02 Aug 2025 A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, General Public, The Vapors, Belouis Some, The Icicle Works, China Crisis, Josie Cotton, The Polecats in New York The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York
02 Aug 2025 A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, General Public, The Vapors, Belouis Some, The Icicle Works, China Crisis, Josie Cotton, The Polecats in New York The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York
03 Aug 2025 Lost 80's Live in Cary Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Apex, NC, United States
06 Aug 2025 General Public, The Icicle Works, The Vapors, A Flock Of Seagulls, Big Country, China Crisis, Belouis Some, Josie Cotton, The Polecats in Northfield MGM Northfield Park - Center Stage, Northfield
08 Aug 2025 The Vapors in Niagara Falls OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
09 Aug 2025 Lost 80's Live in Roanoke Amphitheater at Elmwood Park, Roanoke, VA, United States
10 Aug 2025 Richard Blade Presents Lost 80's Live Atrium Health Amphitheater , Macon, GA, United States
14 Aug 2025 Lost 80's Live in New Orleans Saenger Theatre, New Orleans, LA, United States

The Vapors's Popular songs

  • Turning Japanese - Non Stop Edit
  • News At Ten
  • Spring Collection
  • Jimmie Jones
  • Waiting For The Weekend

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Some of The Vapors's most popular songs include Turning Japanese - Non Stop Edit, News At Ten, Spring Collection, Jimmie Jones, Waiting For The Weekend. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to The Vapors's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Turning Japanese - Non Stop Edit, News At Ten, Spring Collection, Jimmie Jones, Waiting For The Weekend, and more.

The Vapors is known for their distinctive sound in the mod revival genre, often blending elements of new wave, making them a unique voice in the music world.

You can find the ticket details about The Vapors concert from AllEvents.