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Members of Devo in a blue version of their energy dome helmets during a 2011 event in Los Angeles. The band s hometown of Akron, Ohio has proclaimed April 1 a Devo Day in an effort to get the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
AKRON, OH Akron residents should break out their energy dome helmets the headgear made famous by hometown new wave group Devo that s often mistaken for flower pots on Thursday as Mayor Dan Horrigan is set to proclaim April 1 Devo Day in the city.
By Bill George
Mar 31, 2021
Forget April Fools, April 1st is officially Devo Day in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. The city has declared April 1st Devo Day in an effort to get Devo inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
A press release signed off by Akron Mayor
Dan Horrigan announces somecity-wide events and activities in order to get out #DEVOTE for their hometown music heroes. First, 50 Energy Dome sculptures will be scattered throughout the city, each featuring special QR codes that direct you to
Akron celebrates Devo Day with hope the hometown band will nab a Rock Hall induction The band Devo perform during the medals ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Source: Elise Amendola) By Avery Williams | April 1, 2021 at 6:42 AM EDT - Updated April 1 at 6:42 AM
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron residents will celebrate a beloved rock band Wednesday as apart of Devo Day.
The declaration of Devo Day on April 1 comes as a way to promote the hometown band ahead of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction voting, the city of Akron said in a press release.