Introduction

Turn back time with the Midwest’s RADDEST retro dance party band. The 1985 is a TRIBUTE to the best of 80’s rock, pop, new wave, rap and metal, covering artists like Prince, Journey, Madonna, Poison, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Blondie and more! Lights, videos, costumes and choreography all come together for an immersive, totally 80’s music experience that keeps you partying like its 1985!

One Sheet

The 1985 Band was formed in 2018 and has been touring the Midwest ever since. To learn more about the amazing impact they’ve had and the incredible rise in touring dates each year, download the one sheet.

The 1985 Band - One Sheet

The 1985 Bio

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Sample Song List

The following is a sample of the songs currently played at shows. The list may vary depending on set length and/or venue. Special requests are considered.

  • You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC
  • Take on Me, A-Ha
  • Turn Up the Radio, Autograph
  • Love Shack, The B-52’s
  • Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles
  • Dancing with Myself, Billy Idol
  • White Wedding, Billy Idol
  • Heart of Glass, Blondie
  • My Prerogative, Bobby Brown
  • Livin’ on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
  • You Give Love a Bad Name, Bon Jovi
  • Wanted Dead or Alive, Bon Jovi
  • Video Killed the Radio Star, The Buggles
  • Summer of ‘69, Bryan Adams
  • You’re the Inspiration, Chicago
  • Should I Stay or Should I Go, The Clash
  • Celebration, Cool & The Gang
  • She Bop, Cyndi Lauper
  • Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me, Def Leppard
  • Whip It, Devo
  • Come on Eileen, Dexy’s Midnight Runners
  • Hungry Like the Wolf, Duran Duran
  • The Final Countdown, Europe
  • I Ran, A Flock of Seagulls
  • Hot Blooded, Foreigner
  • Cars, Gary Numan
  • Keep Your Hands to Yourself, Georgia Satellites
  • We Got the Beat, The Go-Go’s
  • Sweet Child O’ Mine, Guns ’n Roses
  • Alone, Heart
  • Escapade, Janet Jackson
  • I Hate Myself For Lovin You, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • I Love Rock & Roll, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • Anyway You Want It, Journey
  • Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey
  • Faithfully, Journey
  • Lights, Journey
  • Separate Ways, Journey
  • Funky Town, Lipps, Inc.
  • Kiss Me Deadly, Lita Ford
  • Footloose, Kenny Loggins
  • My Sharona, The Knack
  • Working for the Weekend, Loverboy
  • Crazy for You, Madonna
  • Holiday, Madonna
  • Into the Groove, Madonna
  • Like a Prayer, Madonna
  • Like a Virgin, Madonna
  • Material Girl, Madonna
  • Beat It, Michael Jackson
  • Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
  • Thriller, Michael Jackson
  • I Melt with You, Modern English
  • Home Sweet Home, Motley Crue
  • Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
  • Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar
  • Nothin’ But a Good Time, Poison
  • Talk Dirty to Me, Poison
  • Every Rose Has It’s Thorn, Poison
  • 1999, Prince & the Revolution
  • Kiss, Prince & the Revolution
  • Let’s Go Crazy, Prince & the Revolution
  • I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), The Proclaimers
  • Another One Bites the Dust, Queen
  • What I Like About You, The Romantics
  • The Look, Roxette
  • Rock You Like a Hurricane, The Scorpions
  • Don’t You Forget About Me, Simple Minds
  • The Warrior, Patty Smyth
  • Jessie’s Girl, Rick Springfield
  • 867-5309, Tommy Tutone
  • Mickey, Toni Basil
  • Africa, Toto
  • Eruption, Van Halen
  • Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice
  • Club Medley – Everybody Dance/It Takes Two/Pump Up the Jam/Good Vibrations
  • Mega Medley – Safety Dance/Jungle Love/Word Up/Sweet Dreams/Just Can’t Get Enough/Devil Inside/Wild Wild West – Various
  • Metal Medley – Cum on Feel the Noize/We’re Not Gonna Take It/Round and Round/In the Still of the Night/Kickstart My Heart/Paradise City – Various
  • Prom Medley – Endless Love/Eternal Flame/Can’t Fight This Feeling – Various
  • Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung
  • I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston
  • Hold On, Wilson Philips
  • Bust a Move, Young MC
  • You Shook Me All Night Long, AC/DC
  • Take on Me, A-Ha
  • Turn Up the Radio, Autograph
  • Love Shack, The B-52’s
  • Walk Like an Egyptian, The Bangles
  • Dancing with Myself, Billy Idol
  • White Wedding, Billy Idol
  • Heart of Glass, Blondie
  • My Prerogative, Bobby Brown
  • Livin’ on a Prayer, Bon Jovi
  • You Give Love a Bad Name, Bon Jovi
  • Wanted Dead or Alive, Bon Jovi
  • Video Killed the Radio Star, The Buggles
  • Summer of ‘69, Bryan Adams
  • You’re the Inspiration, Chicago
  • Should I Stay or Should I Go, The Clash
  • Celebration, Cool & The Gang
  • She Bop, Cyndi Lauper
  • Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me, Def Leppard
  • Whip It, Devo
  • Come on Eileen, Dexy’s Midnight Runners
  • Hungry Like the Wolf, Duran Duran
  • The Final Countdown, Europe
  • I Ran, A Flock of Seagulls
  • Hot Blooded, Foreigner
  • Cars, Gary Numan
  • Keep Your Hands to Yourself, Georgia Satellites
  • We Got the Beat, The Go-Go’s
  • Sweet Child O’ Mine, Guns ’n Roses
  • Alone, Heart
  • Escapade, Janet Jackson
  • I Hate Myself For Lovin You, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • I Love Rock & Roll, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  • Anyway You Want It, Journey
  • Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey
  • Faithfully, Journey
  • Lights, Journey
  • Separate Ways, Journey
  • Funky Town, Lipps, Inc.
  • Kiss Me Deadly, Lita Ford
  • Footloose, Kenny Loggins
  • My Sharona, The Knack
  • Working for the Weekend, Loverboy
  • Crazy for You, Madonna
  • Holiday, Madonna
  • Into the Groove, Madonna
  • Like a Prayer, Madonna
  • Like a Virgin, Madonna
  • Material Girl, Madonna
  • Beat It, Michael Jackson
  • Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
  • Thriller, Michael Jackson
  • I Melt with You, Modern English
  • Home Sweet Home, Motley Crue
  • Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
  • Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar
  • Nothin’ But a Good Time, Poison
  • Talk Dirty to Me, Poison
  • Every Rose Has It’s Thorn, Poison
  • 1999, Prince & the Revolution
  • Kiss, Prince & the Revolution
  • Let’s Go Crazy, Prince & the Revolution
  • I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), The Proclaimers
  • Another One Bites the Dust, Queen
  • What I Like About You, The Romantics
  • The Look, Roxette
  • Rock You Like a Hurricane, The Scorpions
  • Don’t You Forget About Me, Simple Minds
  • The Warrior, Patty Smyth
  • Jessie’s Girl, Rick Springfield
  • 867-5309, Tommy Tutone
  • Mickey, Toni Basil
  • Africa, Toto
  • Eruption, Van Halen
  • Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice
  • Club Medley – Everybody Dance/It Takes Two/Pump Up the Jam/Good Vibrations
  • Mega Medley – Safety Dance/Jungle Love/Word Up/Sweet Dreams/Just Can’t Get Enough/Devil Inside/Wild Wild West – Various
  • Metal Medley – Cum on Feel the Noize/We’re Not Gonna Take It/Round and Round/In the Still of the Night/Kickstart My Heart/Paradise City – Various
  • Prom Medley – Endless Love/Eternal Flame/Can’t Fight This Feeling – Various
  • Everybody Have Fun Tonight, Wang Chung
  • I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston
  • Hold On, Wilson Philips
  • Bust a Move, Young MC