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The band began in Akron, Ohio, turning the idea of de-evolution into jagged pop that mixed satire with steel-toed rhythm.

Akron sparks the mutation

Across five decades they shifted from basement experiments to MTV staples, and this run is framed like a capstone chapter rather than a reboot. Expect clipped guitars, springy synth bass, and bark-sung hooks that square-dance with call-and-response chants.

Rubber-suit pop, razor rhythms

A likely set pulls from Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! and Freedom of Choice, with Uncontrollable Urge, Girl U Want, Whip It, and Jocko Homo anchoring the arc. The crowd skews multi-gen: long-time art kids, punk lifers, designers, and newer synth heads, with red domes and vintage tees mixed with fresh DIY looks. Trivia hits include the Energy Dome's tongue-in-cheek power recirculation idea and how the deadpan Whip It lyric riffs on booster-slogan parodies. Note: the setlist and staging guesses here are educated hunches and could shift from show to show.

DEVO People: Culture in Red Domes

The scene looks part factory floor, part art class, with red domes, yellow jumpsuits, and stencil jackets showing years of tinkering.

Hard hats, hard lines

You notice graphic-design heads trading notes on fonts and poster eras while punk vets compare tour stories with quiet pride. Chants spark in the obvious spots, with the call Are we not men answered by a full-room We are Devo, and hands chopping the air on cues.

Call-and-response culture

Merch leans graphic and tongue-in-cheek, from stackable domes to blueprint-style prints and workwear patches. Younger fans often arrive in thrifted blazers and bright socks, older fans in faded tour tees, and everyone seems happy to trade a story. Between songs, short video bites and title cards nudge the show's cartoon-science mood without dragging the pace. After the closer, you hear gear chat about old synths right next to talk about satire and how the gag still bites today.

DEVO Mechanics: Sound Before Spectacle

Vocals shift between Mark's clipped bark and Gerry's cooler counter, creating tension that fits the push-pull beats.

Sharp angles, tight glue

Guitars jab in tight downstrokes while synth bass keeps a rubber band bounce, and live drums lock a grid without feeling stiff. Tempos on early cuts often creep a notch faster on stage, adding lift without blowing past the groove.

Vintage tones, modern bite

The group likes modular medleys, with Gut Feeling snapping into its furious tag and the Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA suite twisting from chant to scramble. A small sampler fires classic handclap and snare tones, so the vintage textures ride on top of modern reinforcement. Keys favor bright, square-edged leads, and the band leaves pockets of space so chants and odd guitar squawks read clearly. Lights tend to match the music's geometry with bold color blocks and hard cuts, supporting the angles rather than stealing focus.

If You Like DEVO: Mutant Kin on the Road

If you connect with the nervy synth bite and arch humor, Gary Numan is a natural neighbor for his coldwave hooks and dependable live pulse.

Cousins in the lab

Fans who crave oddball wit set to tight arrangements often also ride with They Might Be Giants, whose shows juggle brainy jokes and crisp grooves. The theatrical pop laboratory of Sparks overlaps through sly lyrics, precision keys, and a taste for left turns done with discipline.

Hooks, humor, and machines

For a sleeker, dance-leaning branch of post-punk, New Order shares the synth-bass spine and a crowd that listens closely to texture. Numan and Sparks link on vintage analog tones and noir humor, while New Order and TMBG fans relate to songs that keep structure clear while staying quirky. All four acts prize strong choruses without sanding off their strange edges. If those values guide your playlists, this bill will feel like familiar company.