Devo in New Orleans

Devo is an American new wave and art-rock band formed in Akron, Ohio, in 1973. Built around the concept of “de-evolution,” the group became known for its deadpan satire, coordinated costumes and angular electronic rock. Its signature recordings include “Whip It,” “Jocko Homo” and “Mongoloid,” along with the albums Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! and Freedom of Choice. Devo played New York clubs CBGB and Max’s Kansas City in the 1970s, and a 1978 appearance on Saturday Night Live put the band’s tightly choreographed, uniformed performance style on national television. After returning to regular concert work in the 1990s, the group joined the touring Lollapalooza lineup in 1996. On the 2014 Hardcore Devo tour, they performed early songs written before the debut album. Later festival appearances include a 2010 set at Coachella in Indio and a performance at Cruel World in Pasadena.