Show 704 – Bananarama – Part Two
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June 4, 2026 · 1h 13m · Season 12 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode celebrates Bananarama's 45 years in the industry, exploring their hits and reinventions.
We heard a rumour that tonight on Neon Nights, we’re going absolutely bananas for Bananarama . Hosted & curated by John von Ahlen / Parralox & Costa Lakoumentas, strap in & watch as the boys peel back slowly, exposing those chart smashes to club reinventions, glossy highs to glorious what-were-they-thinking lows. Hits, hiccups, reinventions — and yes, the Jakki Brambles era gets a late night call back. Celebrating 45 years in the industry, this is Bananarama (Britain’s most successful girl group) in every era, every mood, and every fabulous shade in between. Tracklist for “Bananarama – Part Two” (Season 12 Episode 23) Love In The First Degree (Jailers Mix) Long Train Running (Alma De Noche Mix) Love, Truth & Honesty (Balearacidic Mix) Cruel Summer (Sgt Slick’s Melbourne ReCut) Do Not Disturb (Krystal Klear New Wave Mix) I Can’t Help It (The Hammond Version Excursion) I Heard A Rumour (Original 12” Mix) Preacher Man (Shep Club Mix) Look On The Floor (Angel City Extended Mix) Move In My Direction (Angel City Extended Mix) Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix) Robert De Niro’s Waiting (The Reflex Revision) Aie A Mwana (Ewan Pearson Remix) Venus…
People in this episode
Hosts: John von Ahlen, Costa Lakoumentas
Topics covered
- Bananarama
- music
- club reinventions
- chart smashes
- LGBTQIA+ culture
- interviews
Keywords
- Bananarama
- music podcast
- Neon Nights
- LGBTQIA+
- club music
- chart hits
- interviews
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bananarama, Neon Nights, JOY 94.9
Books & works: Love In The First Degree, Long Train Running, Love, Truth & Honesty, Cruel Summer, Do Not Disturb, I Can’t Help It, I Heard A Rumour, Preacher Man, Look On The Floor, Move In My Direction
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