From the Bangles official website (with credit to mr_mjb1960 at the Hoffman site for pointing me to it):
THE BANGLES' FIRST-EVER DVD CONCERT RELEASE DROPS AUGUST 14TH!The Bangles are very pleased to announce the U.S. release on August 14, 2007 of their first-ever live concert DVD,
Return to Bangleonia - recorded live at Hollywood's House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in 2000 with the original lineup of Debbi Peterson (Vocals/Drums), Michael Steele (Vocals/Bass), Susanna Hoffs (Vocals/Guitar), and Vicki Peterson (Vocals/Lead Guitar).
"We know it's an older performance, and that some people have various versions and bootlegs of it" says Vicki, "but we felt it was an important time to archive officially. The year 2000 was the re-emergence of the band, and playing a club on the Sunset Strip felt like a homecoming."
"We were trying out new songs, songs which ended up on
Doll Revolution - albeit with slightly different arrangements - and finding new ways to play the old ones, which is a favorite game of ours. We were genuinely excited, newly hopeful, and quite happy to be there that night."
The 18 tracks on
Return to Bangleonia range from Number One singles including 'Walk Like An Egyptian' and 'Eternal Flame' to early fan favorites like 'Hero Takes A Fall.' Extras include acoustic performances of 'Ride The Ride' and 'Manic Monday,' as well as a DVD commentary track, an on-camera interview with the band about their storied history, and a photo gallery with rare and never-before-seen photos.
"We hooked up with Shout!Factory to do this because they are very good at this sort of thing, and they're nice people" says Vicki. "We took some trouble to find rare photos for the photo gallery, and recorded what I fear is an embarrassing and slightly incriminating - but possibly funny - commentary that runs the full length of the show."
"This is a true live DVD, not fussed over and fixed up, not even the 'best of' from a series of shows. Just one night in the new life of the Bangles. And we wanted to share it."
"We'll have the DVD for sale at our shows and hope that people can appreciate it for what it is: a moment with Susanna, Vicki, Debbi and Michael caught and held."
"One for the archives."
It's also available for preorder at Amazon:
Amazon.com
During their career peak in the mid- to late 1980s, the Bangles were so famous that Saturday Night Live's Dennis Miller was parodying lead singer Susanna Hoffs' precious sideways glance. The Bangles: Return to Bangleonia is the female quartet's live concert offering. But oddly enough, it isn't a gig from that era, but rather a concert recorded in 2000 at the House of Blues in Hollywood. Even more curious, the DVD wasn't released until 2007. With a handful of catchy and popular songs that were staples on both the radio and MTV, the Bangles transcend the one-hit wonder category, But they aren't an iconic girl group like the Supremes or even the Go-Go's (who preceded them by a couple years). Still, fans will enjoy this collection, which includes 18 songs such as "Eternal Flame," "Manic Monday," "Hazy Shade of Winter," and their breakthrough single "Walk Like an Egyptian." The group includes bassist Michael Steele, lead guitarist Vicki Peterson, Peterson's younger sister Debbi on drums, and Hoffs on rhythm guitar. Thanks to her winsome, quivering voice and doe-eyed good looks, it was Hoffs who garnered the most attention from fans, media, and men. (Prince was such an admirer that he wrote "Manic Monday" as a vehicle for Hoffs to sing. He used the pseudonym Christopher for that track.) And it was Hoff's popularity that drove her to leave the band to launch an unsuccessful solo career. In Bangleonia, the women show that they are far from dinosaurs, rocking out to their pop hits. Yes, they hit some rough notes live. Yes, they've aged well. And no, they don't look like pathetic wannabes trying to regain their glory. The DVD also includes an interview with Hoffs and the Peterson sisters that is lighthearted, though not particularly revealing.Product Description
One of the most successful female groups of all time, The Bangles make a triumphant return to their hometown of L.A. with their first ever concert DVD. The queens of power pop pull out all of their hits, from "Walk Like An Egyptian" to "Eternal Flame," along with early fan favorites like "Hero Takes A Fall." Extras include acoustic performances of "Ride The Ride" and Prince's "Manic Monday," a candid interview with the band about their storied history and a photo gallery with rare and never-before-seen photos. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SQL4ZG/?tag=imwan-20