Howard Jones, known for his '80s new wave music, performs Feb. 21 at the Brown County Music Center. Joining Jones on tour are British synth-pop group ABC and SiriusXM 1st Wave DJ Richard Blade.

Howard Jones was born in Southampton ... when Howard returned to England. In the 80s, the young man struggled to get noticed, spending his life on stage and playing in several bands.

The Courant’s arts picks for Feb. 23 through March 1 include singer/songwriters Allie Colleen, Kat Edmondson and Rachel Rodriguez and comedians Tracy Morgan and Sal Vulcano.

Singer Howard Jones is 70. Guitarist Michael Wilton of Queensryche is 63 ... Actor Jenny O’Hara (“Transparent,” ″The Mindy Project”) is 83. Actor Barry Bostwick is 80. Singer-producer Rupert Holmes is ...