Query: Exotic Birds opened for a band.

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Information Society (band) <=SEP=> Information Society ( also known as InSoc ) is an American band originally from Minneapolis , Minnesota , initially active from 1982 to 1997 , primarily consisting of Kurt Harland Larson , Paul Robb , and James Cassidy ; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006 , initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist , then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by 2008 .   The group 's breakout hit was 1988 's `` What 's on Your Mind ( Pure Energy ) '' , a synthpop/freestyle hit , which spent 39 weeks on the dance chart , going straight to No. 1 , and would also peak at No. 3 on the Hot 100 pop chart . The track included a vocal sample of Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) from Star Trek , saying `` pure energy . '' The group is known for its loyal fan base in Brazil , Japan , Spain , and Mexico .

Culture Club <=SEP=> Culture Club are an English band that was formed in 1981 . The band comprised Boy George ( lead vocals ) , Roy Hay ( guitar and keyboards ) , Mikey Craig ( bass guitar ) and Jon Moss ( drums and percussion ) . They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of the 1980s . Culture Club sold more than 50 million records worldwide , including 7 million records awards RIAA certificate in the United States .   The band had several international hits with songs such as `` Do You Really Want to Hurt Me '' , `` Time ( Clock of the Heart ) '' , `` Church of the Poison Mind '' , `` Karma Chameleon '' , `` Victims '' , `` It 's a Miracle '' , `` The War Song '' , `` Move Away '' , and `` I Just Wan na Be Loved '' .   Boy George 's androgynous style of dressing caught the attention of the public and the media . The group , supporters of the synth pop genre , made numerous forays into reggae and showed a strong propensity for the subgenre of ballads .   Their second album , Colour by Numbers , sold more than 10 million copies worldwide . It appeared on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s and is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die . Ten of their singles reached the US Top 40 , where they are associated with the Second British Invasion of British new wave groups that became popular in the US due to the cable music channel MTV . Culture Club 's music combines British new wave and American soul with Jamaican reggae and also other styles such as calypso , salsa and country .   In 1984 , Culture Club won Brit Awards for Best British Group , Best British Single ( `` Karma Chameleon '' ) , and the Grammy Award for Best New Artist . They were nominated the same year for the Grammy Award for Pop Vocal by Group or Duo but the English rock band The Police won the award . The band were also nominated for a Canadian Juno Award for International Album of the Year . In January 1985 , Culture Club were nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist , and in September 1985 , they were nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Art Direction for their video `` It 's a Miracle '' .   In 1987 , they received another nomination for an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist In the UK they amassed twelve Top 40 hit singles between 1982 and 1999 , including the number ones `` Do You Really Want To Hurt Me '' and `` Karma Chameleon '' , the latter being the biggest selling single of 1983 , and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1984 . `` Time ( Clock of the Heart ) '' is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll .

Exotic Birds <=SEP=> The Exotic Birds was a synthpop music group formed in Cleveland , Ohio in 1982 by three Cleveland Institute of Music percussion students , Andy Kubiszewski , Tom Freer and Tim Adams . They wrote their own music , and were described as synthpop and dance . They achieved mainly local success , but appeared as an opening band for Culture Club , Eurythmics , and Information Society .