About
80's Anthems is an 80s cover band for hire in Gold Coast, QLD.
One decade, no exceptions. 80's ANTHEMS! play nothing but the big keyboard and guitar pop hits of the 1980s: Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, WHAM!, Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Queen, Come On Eileen and the rest of that near-endless run of mega-hits. Spandex and glitter tops are part of the deal. The Gold Coast band arrives fully self-sufficient with all its own sound and lighting, and doesn't need a stage, though a performance area of roughly 12 by 8 feet is preferred. The booking flexes to your night: add sax, extra singers or a brass section, book an earlier arrival, or open with a calmer cocktail set before the dance floor takes over. They also know how to work within council noise limits.
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The show
Spandex, glitter tops and a straight run at the decade's biggest songs. 80's ANTHEMS! rebuild the keyboard and guitar pop of that decade. Whitney Houston and Cyndi Lauper. Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams. Culture Club, Queen, Dead Or Alive, Toni Basil, The Proclaimers, Dexy's Midnight Runners, and George Michael's WHAM years. That is barely scratching what is in the pile. The songs are chosen for one reason, which is that everyone in your room already knows them. Party crowds and corporate guests get treated to the same thing: the soundtrack to a decade, played loud, with the costumes to match.
On the day
The band turns up self-sufficient. All sound and lighting comes with them, so a full live show runs without you sourcing production or hiring a rig. A stage isn't required, though any band plays better on one and it's worth using if your venue has it. The preferred performance area is around 12 feet by 8, and they'll gladly take more room if there's more going.
Performance options
Nothing about the booking is locked. Extra musicians can join the line-up, whether that's a saxophone, more singers or a brass section. They normally load in at 6pm, and will start earlier when the room has to be ready before that. They'll also change what kind of band they are on the night: a straight dance floor party set, or a cocktail set or two first for a more relaxed, dressed-up start. Every event is different, so tell them what yours needs and they'll put options in front of you.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Song list
52 songs
...plus many more 80's classic hits..!
4 Non-Blondes – What’s Up (What’s Going On)
ALT & The Lost Civilization – Tequila Rap
Arrow – Hot Hot Hot
Billy Ocean – Get Outta My Dreams | Get Into My Car
Billy Ray Cyrus – Achy Breaky Heart
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Stir It Up
Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
Bryan Adams – Summer Of ’69
Buck’s Fizz – Making Your Mind Up
The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
The Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Cold Chisel – Cheap Wine
Cold Chisel – Flame Trees
Cold Chisel – Forever Now
The Corrs – Breathless
Crowded House – Something So Strong
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
The Divinyls – I Touch Myself
Dragon – Are You Old Enough
The Eagles – Heartache Tonight
EVERYTHING 80's!
George Michael – Faith
