Tears For Fears - Going To California (1990)
Live from Santa Barbara
Genre : Music
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Nigel Dick
Synopsis
Going To California is a concert performance video by the British pop group Tears For Fears. Released in 1990, it is a recording of the band's show at the Santa Barbara County Bowl in May 1990 during their "Seeds Of Love" World Tour.
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