Beginning in 1981, front man Regan Lane, along with keyboardist Robert Richholt, guitarist Jesse Seales and bassist Bob D'Angelo (now of Mechanism) brought a certain power-pop, boy-band charm (complete with '80s hair) and danceable, relatable stories and music to their hometown of Tacoma, and then to the world. Fans in Japan, Korea, Philippines and Guam witnessed the new wave glory of Strypes, and L.A. welcomed them many times over.

After a successful run, in 1990, the band members went their separate ways.

Now, the band will re-visit the good side of things, and what the band has at its core - great chemistry, and, of course, great music. Saturday, Strypes, (with Strangely Alright's Preston Darvill on drums) will reunite to play one powerful night at Jazzbones.

Read Nikki McCoy's full feature on Strypes in the Music & Culture Section.

STRYPES, Strangely Alright, Vividal, 8 p.m., Saturday, May 24, Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, $10-$15, 253.396.9169.