80s – The Arcade
The Arcade stands as a premier immersive tribute, meticulously recreating the music and culture that made MTV the definitive soundtrack of a generation. More than a standard live performance, the show is a high-tech visual extravaganza where world-class musicianship meets a synchronized multimedia experience. Large-screen video displays surround the stage, pulsing with classic 1980s arcade games, iconic movie clips, and original music videos that are perfectly timed to every note played. This seamless integration of sight and sound transforms every venue into a time machine, delivering the biggest and boldest decade of music with stunning precision.
The band is fronted by seasoned vocalist Keith Calveric, who spent nearly a decade leading the national touring act Johny Vegas. He is joined by a powerhouse lineup of players with thousands of combined live performances under their belts, including lead guitarist Kevin Cotrupe and bassist Mike Miller. The group’s sonic depth is bolstered by multi-instrumentalist Tommy Connors, a founding member of the national recording act Seeking Homer, alongside classically trained keyboardist Andrew Pushlar and veteran touring drummer Jack Jarvis. Together, this collective of professional musicians delivers the technical mastery required to perform the decade’s most complex hits with total authenticity.
Audiences are treated to a massive repertoire that spans from legendary one-hit wonders to the catalogs of global mega-stars. The setlist moves effortlessly through the synth-pop brilliance of Duran Duran, A-ha, and Tears for Fears, while capturing the heartland rock energy of Bryan Adams, John Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen. From the quirky New Wave hooks of Devo and The Buggles to the sophisticated pop of Peter Gabriel, Prince, and Phil Collins, The Arcade ensures every “Main Event” anthem is represented.
The Arcade offers a turnkey, stadium-caliber production ideal for theatres, festivals, and high-end corporate events. By blending meticulous musical execution with wild visual effects and nostalgic television imagery, the band provides an all-encompassing experience that goes far beyond nostalgia. It is a high-energy celebration of the hits that defined an era—from “Jessie’s Girl” and “Africa” to “Money for Nothing”—guaranteed to leave audiences cheering for an encore.
Song List
Miss Me Blind – Culture Club
Rebel Yell – Billy Idol
Dancin’ With Myself – Billy Idol
Goody 2 Shoes – Adam Ant
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
Whip It – Devo
Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
Take On Me – A-Ha
Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
Girls on Film – Duran Duran
Rio – Duran Duran
I Ran So Far Away – Flock of Seagulls
Maneater – Hall & Oates
New Sensation – INXS
Centerfold – J. Geils Band
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
All Night Long – Lionel Ritchie
Down Under – Men At Work
Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
I’ll Melt With You – Modern English
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
Let’s Go Crazy – Prince
Jessies Girl – Rick Springfield
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
I Got You – Split Endz
Shout – Tears for Fears
Head Over Heals – Tears For Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears for Fears
Let’s Go – The Cars
Just Like Heaven – The Cure
What I Like About You – The Romantics
Jenny (867-5309) – Tommy Tutone
Africa – Toto
Major Tom – Peter Schilling
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
You Might Think – The Cars
You Got Lucky – Tom Petty
Things Can Only Get Better – Howard Jones
Too Shy – Kajagoogoo
Raspberry Beret – Prince
Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Who Can it Be Now – Men at Work
Our House – Madness
In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
In Big Country – Big Country
Cars – Gary Numan
Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen
Don’t Change – INXS
Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp
Hurts Go Good – John Mellencamp
What I Like About You – The Romantics
End of The World As We Know It – REM
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
And She Was – Talking Heads
Rock The Casbah – The Clash
Love Song – The Cure
And We Danced – The Hooters
Talking In Your Sleep – The Romantics
Turning Japanese – The Vapors
Hold Me Now – Thompson Twins
Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
Heart and Soul – Huey Lewis
I Want a New Drug – Huey Lewis
Boys of Summer – Don Henley
Just What I Needed – The Cars
Always Something There to Remind Me – Naked Eyes
If You Leave – OMD
Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Rock This Town – Stray Cats
In Your Eyes – Peter GabrielOur House – Madness
In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
In Big Country – Big Country
Cars – Gary Numan
Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen
Don’t Change – INXS
Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp
Hurts Go Good – John Mellencamp
What I Like About You – The Romantics
End of The World As We Know It – REM
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
And She Was – Talking Heads
Rock The Casbah – The Clash
Love Song – The Cure
And We Danced – The Hooters
Talking In Your Sleep – The Romantics
Turning Japanese – The Vapors
Hold Me Now – Thompson Twins
Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
Add It Up – Violent Femmes
Heart and Soul – Huey Lewis
I Want a New Drug – Huey Lewis
Boys of Summer – Don Henley
Just What I Needed – The Cars
Always Something There to Remind Me – Naked Eyes
If You Leave – OMD
Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Rock This Town – Stray Cats
In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel
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