About
Retrospective is a cover band for hire in Wollongong, NSW.
Two female vocalists out front, five pieces behind them, and a set built entirely from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Retrospective come from Wollongong and the Illawarra, and the players have long histories in other bands both here and overseas. The list is exactly what you'd hope: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I Will Survive, Blame It On The Boogie, Hot Stuff, Walking On Sunshine, Billie Jean, Funkytown, Crocodile Rock, Brass In Pocket, Eagle Rock, Into The Groove. It's a show band rather than a background band, so there's interaction with the room and costume changes, which means a change room is part of the ask. Corporate events are their main ground. There's also a bigger 80s night version with the Cyndi Madonna Show attached.
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The show
This is a show, not background music. Two female vocalists lead a band of experienced players through the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s, and the room is part of it. Hats, wigs, glasses and oversized microphones get handed out, and guests end up singing into them as the stars of the era. Costume changes run through the night. Retrospective suit venues, corporate functions, parties and celebrations, anywhere the plan is a fun night with musicians who can genuinely play.
Performance options
There's a larger version available for anyone who wants the decade done properly: a big 80s night, with Retrospective joined by the Cyndi Madonna Show. Same band, more show attached, and a good fit where the whole event has an 80s theme rather than just a few songs from it.
Song list
84 songs
1999
500 Miles
All I wanna do is make love to you
April sun in Cuba
Are you old enough
Bad case of loving you
Better
Black or white
Blame it on the boogie
Boys are back in town
Boys in town
Billy Jean
Brass in pocket
Cream
Crazy little thing called love
Crocodile rock
December ’63
Dreadlock holiday
Don't be cruel
Don't change
Dreams
Eagle rock
Early Warning
Fire
