The Bangles were one of the new generation of independent all-women bands that followed The Go-Go's in the early 1980s. Consisting of Susanna Hoffs (guitar, vocals), Debbi Peterson (drums, vocals), sister Vicki Peterson (guitar, vocals,) and Annette Zilinskas, who was later replaced by Michael Steele, (bass, vocals). The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 as The Supersonic Bangs, later shortened to The Bangs. They were forced to change their name to the Bangles when a band from New Jersey, also named the Bangs, threatened to sue.
These are photos from concerts where The Bangles played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Bangles / Big Race / The Antics Sep 8, 1983 Sacramento, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
Sparks / The Bangles Mar 30, 1983 Anaheim, California, United States Uploaded by Don Dornblaser
