The group continued to perform live, with a touring band that featured musicians Sterling Campbell (drums), Paul Gordon (keyboards, guitar), and Tracy Wormworth (bass), and performances included the closing show for the 2011 edition of the Montreal Jazz Festival , as well as being the house band during the 2012 TV Land Awards . At the end of 2012, Strickland announced he would no longer tour with the B-52s, though he would continue as a member of the band. Without Strickland, the B-52s continued to tour across the world with groups including the Go-Go’s , Tears for Fears , the English Beat , the Psychedelic Furs , Simple Minds , Culture Club , and Tom Bailey . Aside from touring, the group covered the Squidbillies theme song during season 10 of the Adult Swim series and appeared as guests in the sketch comedy show Portlandia .
Continued live performances
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