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Men at Work is an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and is best known for their 1981 hit "Down Under." The founding mainstay is Colin Hay on lead vocals and guitar, who formed the group with Ron Strykert on bass guitar, Jerry Speiser on drums, Greg Ham on flute, saxophone, and keyboards, and John Rees on bass guitar, with Ron then switc

Men at Work is an Australian rock band formed in 1979 and is best known for their 1981 hit "Down Under." The founding mainstay is Colin Hay on lead vocals and guitar, who formed the group with Ron Strykert on bass guitar, Jerry Speiser on drums, Greg Ham on flute, saxophone, and keyboards, and John Rees on bass guitar, with Ron then switching to lead guitar. This line-up achieved national and international success in the early 1980s. In January 1983, they became the first Australian artists to have a simultaneous No. 1 album and No. 1 single on the United States Billboard charts: Business as Usual (released on 9 November 1981) and "Down Under" (1981), respectively. With the same works, they achieved the distinction of being No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in New Zealand, and the United Kingdom charts. Their second album, Cargo (2 May 1983), also reached No. 1 in Australia, No. 2 in New Zealand, No. 3 in the US, and No. 8 in the UK. Their third album, Two Hearts (3 April 1985), reached the top 50 in the US. They won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1983 and have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Known for their raucous, fun live performances, Men at Work is a staple in community events and live music events, making them a highlight at Spokane concerts.

Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. They found chart success in the 1990s with hit singles like "Walk on the Ocean", "All I Want", "Something's Always Wrong", "Fall Down", 

Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. They found chart success in the 1990s with hit singles like "Walk on the Ocean", "All I Want", "Something's Always Wrong", "Fall Down", and "Good Intentions". After the band broke up in 1998 to pursue other projects, they returned to the stage in 2006, participating in community events and live music events across the United States during short summer tours. In December 2010, the band officially reunited as a full-time working group and began writing new music. They haven't stopped performing since, bringing their sound to Spokane concerts and beyond.

Shonen Knife is a revered Japanese pop/punk band that's been performing since 1981, continuing to tour and release albums as recently as 2023. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands like the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs with simplistic lyrics sung in both Japanese and 

Shonen Knife is a revered Japanese pop/punk band that's been performing since 1981, continuing to tour and release albums as recently as 2023. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups, pop bands, The Beach Boys, and early punk rock bands like the Ramones, the trio crafts stripped-down songs with simplistic lyrics sung in both Japanese and English. Despite their pop-oriented nature, the trio maintains a distinctly underground garage rock sound rooted in edgy instrumentation. The group is also noteworthy for having opened for Nirvana on the request of a friend, Kurt Cobain, back in the early '90s, right before Nirvana released Nevermind. Kurt said they made him feel like what an 11-year-old girl must have felt like seeing The Beatles. Fans of Shonen Knife can often catch them at community events and live music events, adding to the vibrant atmosphere of Spokane concerts.