Rocker Paul Collins coming to the Bishop

Veteran rock musician Paul Collins will perform at the Bishop Bar 9 p.m. Monday, along with opening acts Purple 7 and Triptides.

Collins’ performance is part of his Midwest tour, which will take him to 17 locations across the Midwest throughout September.

Collins has been performing since the 1970s, when he and fellow musicians Peter Case and Jack Lee formed the band the Nerves.

In 1979, Collins formed his own band, the Beat, with Steven Huff, Larry Whitman and Michael Ruiz. The group’s style was compared to musical acts like the Ramones, Blondie and the Dictators.

Later renamed Paul Collins’ Beat, the group toured with acts such as the Police, Eddie Money and Huey Lewis, continuing to perform and record into the 1980s.

Aside from his bands, Collins also worked at producing and writing music as a solo artist.

In 1992, he released his first, self-titled solo album. The album featured appearances and collaborations from artists like Greg Kihn, Cyril Jordan, Jeff Trott and Chuck Prophet.

Collins’ last album, “King of Power Pop,” was released in 2010 through Alive
Records.

For more information on the Bishop and upcoming shows, visit thebishopbar.com.

— Carolyn Crowcroft