Village People Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
23rd July 2012
Fact: A new musical dedicated to the music of beloved disco group The Village People is set to dance its way onto the Broadway stage. The project - about the two Frenchmen who created the band in the 1977 - is set to hit the stage next year (13), according to reports.
3rd June 2011
Fact: Camp pop act The Village People will judge a fancy dress competition at a British music festival later this year (11). The Y.M.C.A. hitmakers will choose who has dressed to impress at the Bestival event on the Isle of Wight in September (11), with the winner receiving a lifetime supply of tickets to the festival.
13th July 2010
Quote: "We are deeply dismayed by today's announcement from the YMCA that they feel a name change and a rebranding are in order after 166 years. Some things remain iconic and while we admire the organisation for the work they do, we still can’t help but wonder Y." Gay icons the Village People on plans to abbreviate America's YMCA chain to The Y. The group had a massive hit with the club franchise's name.
4th September 2008
Fact: Both Madonna and Michael Jackson have performed as opening acts for the Village People.
24th May 2008
Quote: "Our first album was possibly the gayest album ever. I mean, look at us. We were a gay group!" THE Village People's construction worker DAVID HODO can't understand why anyone could confuse the colourful band as a heterosexual pop act.
24th July 2007
Fact: Actress Michelle Rodriguez booked THE Village People's 'cowboy' RANDY JONES to perform at her 29th birthday party at The Plumm in New York at the weekend (21Jul07).
15th February 2007
Fact: Rockers the Arctic Monkeys took costume inspirations from The Wizard of Oz and 1970's pop group Village People when they accepted two Brit Awards via video message at last night's (14FEB07) ceremony in London.
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