Power-pop outfit The Paul Collins' Beat will be kicking off its four-day Florida tour tonight in Tallahassee.
The New York-based band is scheduled to hit Gainesville at The Atlantic, 15 N. Main St., on Sept. 16 as the second stop of its statewide "Floriduh Tour."
The Paul Collins' Beat will be performing alongside previous tour mate Garbo's Daughter as well as local bands Averkiou, Post Teens and Rose Cross.
"It's pretty cool," frontman Paul Collins said. "We have never toured in Florida before, and we are really stoked to go down there."
Collins first immersed himself in music with the formation of his first band, The Nerves, in 1974.
Based out of Los Angeles, the band toured with punk legend The Ramones and recorded its first hit single, "Hanging On The Telephone."
In 1979, Collins formed what would later be called The Paul Collins' Beat and began producing albums throughout the ‘80s.
"We're a classic two guitar, bass and drum setup," Collins said. "We were influenced by the best rock ‘n' roll music of the late ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. We pretty much play melodic, guitar-driven rock ‘n' roll."
In the early ‘90s, The Paul Collins' Beat went on a 10-year hiatus.
Following the break, the band released a series of comeback albums including "Flying High" and "Ribbon of Gold" in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
With the release of its latest album, "King of Power Pop," Collins and his band are hitting the road with their first statewide tour in Florida.
"It's a way for us to start our scene in Florida," Collins said. "With the shows and people coming out, we hope this will be the start of many tours."
Collins said the band is planning on performing a set that will incorporate material from his early work to present day songs.
"We mixed it all up," Collins said. "We did a little bit of everything, and fortunately, it seems to work out great."
The Paul Collins' Beat will be sharing the stage with Garbo's Daugther on Friday at The Atlantic. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8.
The Paul Collins' Beat will perform at The Atlantic Friday night. Collins describes the music as "melodic, guitar-driven rock 'n' roll." Doors open at 9 p.m.
