Shock (troupe)
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'''Shock''' is a music/mime/dance/pop group that was notable in the early 1980s for supporting English pop groups such as [[Gary Numan]], [[Adam and the Ants]], [[Depeche Mode]] and Famous Names, led by [[Steve Fairnie]].
In 1979, mime artists Tim Dry and [[Barbie Wilde]] united with dancers Robert Pereno, LA Richards and Karen Sparks to produce Shock. In April 1980, they recruited another mime, Sean Crawford. The line-up changed again with the departure of Karen and the introduction of [[Carole Caplin]].
Based in London, England, Shock performed in clubs like [[The Haçienda]], The Warehouse (Leeds) and The Blitz Club (home of the [[Blitz Kids]]) and The Venue (London). With costumes from Kahn and Bell (designers for [[Duran Duran]]), miming to music by [[Fad Gadget]], [[Landscape (band)|Landscape]], [[Kate Bush]] and [[Wilson Pickett]], they found themselves in the vanguard of the [[New Romantic]] cult of the early '80's, alongside [[Boy George]], Duran Duran, [[Steve Strange]] and [[Spandau Ballet]].
Their first record 'Angel Face' on [[RCA Records]] -- with production by [[Rusty Egan]] ([[Visage]]) and [[Richard James Burgess]] ([[Landscape (band)|Landscape]]) -- was a dance floor hit, as was the second 'Dynamo Beat'. In 1981, Shock co-starred with [[Ultravox]] at the 'People's Palace Valentine's Ball' at the Rainbow Theatre. LA, Barbie and Carole appeared in the video for [[Landscape (band)|Landscape]]'s 'Einstein a Go-Go'. Sean and Barbie starred in the video for Ultravox's 'Passing Strangers'.
Shock went on to perform at the [[Ritz (rock club)|The Ritz]] rock club in Manhattan and extensively toured Europe and the Far East. Their biggest live concerts were in April 1981 with Gary Numan at [[Wembley Arena]].
Shock eventually broke up and reformed as a foursome with Barbie, Tim, Sean and Carole and released the single, 'Dynamo Beat', on [[RCA Records]]. However, soon Tim and Sean as [[Tik and Tok]] broke away to form their own double act. Barbie went back to acting and TV presenting. Carole went on to become a lifestyle advisor to [[Cherie Blair]].
== External links ==
*[http://www.tikandtok.co.uk/ Tik and Tok Web Site]
*[http://www.barbiewilde.com Barbie Wilde Web Site]
*[http://www.timdry.co.uk Tim Dry Web Site]
*[http://www.lifesmart.co.uk Carole Caplin Web Site]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0673301 Robert Pereno on IMDB]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724206 LA Richards on IMDB]
[[Category:New Wave groups]]
[[Category:Mimes|Shock]]