Evergreen synth-pop innovators Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark play Orlando’s Plaza Live

There are so many times where OMD could’ve just put it on cruise control and coasted into the golden sunset of history with their laurels.

First, their spots in the pantheons of electronic and alternative music were already guaranteed by the mid-1980s with a stellar track record of blending innovation and melody. And then their generation-defining Pretty in Pink anthem alone would’ve been enough to fuel the nostalgia train for life.

But no, they stayed in the creative grind, overcoming post-stardom slump and breakup to ultimately reunite and reinvent themselves. Now, they’re on their most critically lauded stretch in decades as one of the most enduring acts of their time with a live show that continues to be remarkably spry for a synth-pop band nearly 50 years old. Whatever they’re drinking, I’ll take a double, please.

Opening will be Scottish glam-pop outfit Walt Disco.

7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, The Plaza Live.

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This article appears in Summer Guide 2025.