Get ready to turn up the nostalgia and sing your heart out! Synthpop sweethearts Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill are back with their new concert-style theater show 80s kids — a high-energy joyride through the best of 1980s synthpop, tied together with funny, moving stories about growing up in the 80s.
From the irresistible melodies of a-ha and OMD to the electrifying beats of Depeche Mode and New Order, this show is a love letter to the decade of iconic anthems and underdog heroes — with a surprising and welcome emotional connection.
You’ll hear all-time classics from Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Alphaville, Soft Cell, The Human League, and many more — delivered in a wildly fun and audience-interactive performance that will make you feel like you’re experiencing them live for the first time.
The show is expertly woven together with entrancing immersive video art and funny, emotional storytelling about growing up in the 80s — you and your friends will leave not just entertained but moved, inspired, and ready to take on the world.
With sky-high production value and performance chops, best-in-class sound, and the kind of warm, good-natured polish and charisma that can only come from decades of stage experience, 80s kids is an unstoppable, feel-good singalong experience — not just for Gen X and Millennials, but also for their Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids.
Grab your besties, dust off your fingerless gloves, and get ready for a night of pure 80s joy!
Teaser — 60 seconds
Trailer — 3 minutes
Preview — 10 minutes
Excerpt — 9 minutes
“An evening with 80s kids delivers exactly what you’d hope for: two world-class performers flawlessly resurrecting the anthems of a generation, with sonic mastery and electrifying energy. But I think my biggest takeaway from 80s kids was that I did not expect it to have such an emotional impact! The tagline ’80s music can save us’ isn’t just clever; it’s the very heart and soul of what 80s kids represents. If you are able to see them perform, absolutely do not miss that opportunity!”
— Kris Kataoka, Artistic Director, Curtis Theater, Brea, CA
“Going to see 80s kids is like stepping into a time machine. Not just to the 1980s, but, even more powerfully, to a time where everyone in the audience is free from all the noise, chaos, and drama of everyday life. Shannon and Jamie’s chemistry is infectious, the stories are funny and moving, the projections are a great vibe, and the music reminds you just how powerful and uniting a great song can be. The whole audience danced, sang, and experienced maximum joy for 90 straight minutes. Also, they have kickass merch.”
— Kevin Shimko, Director, Lewis Family Playhouse
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12 APR 25 : Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts
Sacramento, CA
23 APR 25 : The Long Center
Austin, TX
03 MAY 25 : The Colonial Theatre
Phoenixville, PA
12 JUN 25 : The Triple Door
Seattle, WA
19 JUN 25 : Yoshi’s
Oakland, CA
04 OCT 25 : Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation
Torrance, CA
10 OCT 25 : Journey Downtown Theater
Vacaville, CA
08 NOV 25 : Tacoma Arts Live Armory
Tacoma, WA
17 APR 26 : Lewis Family Playhouse
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
24 APR 26 : Gas City Performing Arts Center
Gas City, IN
07 MAY 26: Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake, WI
13 JUN 26 : The Triple Door
Seattle, WA
27 JUN 26 : Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts
Sacramento, CA
19 SEP 26: Grunin Center for the Arts
Tom’s River, NJ
03 OCT 26: Schauer Arts Center
Hartford, WI
22 JAN 27: Tower Theatre
Bend, OR
24 APR 27: Sandwich Opera House
Sandwich, IL
29 APR – MAY 1 2027: Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines, IA (4-show residency)
>>> Routed dates & rates available! <<<
Our current tech rider is here!
Our show is ridiculously easy to stage. All the mixing happens in Jamie’s onstage rack, and he simply sends a stereo audio feed to the house sound system and a single video cable to the projector. We are both on in-ear monitors, which also live in Jamie’s rack — meaning that we neither use nor need stage monitors.
Yes, you read that right: two people, three inputs, no monitors. It’s the simplest show you’ll stage all year, yet it packs a terrific impact.
The production quality is extraordinary on the audio side, the video side, and the performance side; the energy is sky-high, joyous, and infectious from the first note to the last; and the show scales seamlessly from small to large venues.
It’s just the two of us in our touring party. Lean and mean!
Because our touring production is so streamlined, we can offer you a huge-feeling show at a rate that other acts simply can’t touch.
We know that budgets are experiencing some uncertainty and turbulence in this new era; we can help. You won’t get a show this polished — or this fun — for as competitive a price from anyone else!
“It was clear that everybody needed this tonight. Just everybody singing and dancing and forgetting about the world for a little while. And the way that you told stories — your honesty, and also making us laugh about things that people are feeling really scared about — just made us feel for a minute that maybe things are gonna be OK. Or even if they’re not, at least we have each other.”
— Brady K, Burlington, VT
For onsale assets, including hi-res CMYK images for brochures + posters, click here.
For a full suite of best-in-class turnkey promotion and marketing materials, click here.
If you need localized admats or custom imagery, please email Jamie so that we may make it for you!
The debut 80s kids album is out everywhere on vinyl, cassette, CD, and streaming!
“80s kids is heartfelt, delivered with love, and a pleasure to listen to — especially for a person such as myself, who reacts with suspicion toward artists doing cover versions of songs that occupy the soft and sentimental portion of my nostalgic heart. No such reservations here. Every song has depth and power, and enters the realm of a marvelous homage.”
— John O’Neil, Record Exchange, Boise, ID
“My partner and I had such a great time singing and dancing along to literally every single song!
SO. Friggin. Good!!”
— Brenton S, Austin, TX
“It was such a PHENOMENAL time! Absolute therapy for my weary soul! Thank you for the outlet. Thank you for the MAXIMUM JOY!!!”
— Kristina E, Oakland, CA
“I didn’t realize how much I needed this show.”
— Megan D, Long Beach, CA
“Shannon and Jamie are a good fit for us to appeal to Gen X audiences and, with the current trends I am seeing, with our younger generations as well.”
— Jerry Montoya,
Executive Producer, Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
“My daughter has autism. She is wicked smart and talented but struggles with social issues, and you can’t always see all that she is taking in. But she was all ‘best night ever!’ and I was ‘best mom ever!’ all the way home. She even sang some! She never sings. I looked over a few times and her eyes were closed and she was singing! That is 100% new!!!!”
— Tanya H, Des Moines, IA
“Very cool and inspiring … a truly unique show”
— Greg B, Minneapolis, MN
“It was electric, exciting, and emotional. I needed to see your show so much more than I anticipated. The crowd was amazing, and seeing the two of you on stage together was inspiring. Thank you both for bringing much needed joy and hope in dire, difficult and stressful times. Keep on keeping on!”
— Hillary C, San Diego, CA
“I haven’t felt this happy in twenty years.”
— Lisa S, Seattle, WA
“Fantastic show. So great. It felt amazing to sing with you guys. Thanks for a great evening!”
— Ian H, Seattle, WA
“Looking for an 80s-inspired musical performance made with real earnestness and depth? Who isn’t? Look no further … I caught their show in St. Louis last week and was really mesmerized by the vulnerability and authenticity of the experience. It lacked cynicism, pretension, and posing. You just don’t see this at rock shows. So when you come across it in the real world, it stands out. Authenticity in spades.”
— Jeff Stevens, Wellraiser, St. Louis, MO
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