Kids In America: 80s Cover Band & Tribute Band
Six musicians.
One Iconic Decade
Zero backing tracks.
Based in Charlotte, NC and performing nationally, Kids In America is one of the nation’s top 80s cover bands, known for an authentic, dynamic, entirely live show covering ALL genres and styles of the 1980s – from pop to hair metal, new wave to hip hop, and so much more. Kids In America plays festivals, theaters, casinos, corporate events, concert halls, galas, reunions, weddings, and private parties nationwide. We’ve been doing it since 2015, and the pitch is simple: we don’t reinterpret the decade, we rebuild it. Every guitar tone, every synth patch, every vocal. We come as close to the record as six people can get it, played live in front of you.
Both male and female lead vocals, so nothing's off the table.
About Kids In America
Most tribute acts pick a lane. The 80s doesn’t allow for that. It’s the only decade where “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” belong on the same setlist, and we are committed to providing the full, expansive catalogue of one of the best decades of music.
So Kids In America was built for range. Six pieces: electric guitar, bass guitar, keys/synth, drums/electronic percussion, and two lead vocalists at the helm. With both a male and female vocalist, we strive to unlock the entirety of the decade. Heart and Pat Benatar sit next to Bon Jovi and Journey without anything diluted, softened, or quietly skipped.
Together since 2015, out of Charlotte, NC.
A Completely Live 80s Show
No tracks.
Not "mostly live."
Nothing is coming out of a laptop. Every vocal, guitar part, synth line, bass note and drum hit happens on stage while you watch.
That’s a harder way to do this, and it’s the whole point. It’s the song, the way you remember it.
Then there’s the experience beyond the music. Multiple costume changes and era-specific props that will bring you right back to your high school days. A band that visibly enjoys each other’s company and onstage antics. And an audience we fully expect to hear from. The crowd singing the chorus louder than the PA is the target outcome, and we can’t wait for you to join us!
80s Music From Across the Decade
"Livin' on a Prayer,"
"Jessie's Girl,"
"Material Girl,"
"Sweet Child O' Mine,"
"Don't Stop Believin',"
"What About Love,"
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot,"
"Footloose"
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
Taking the 80s Nationwide
Kids In America has played theaters, wineries, casinos, concert halls, town squares and country clubs across the Carolinas, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, and Texas, from the Belfry Music Theatre in Lake Geneva, WI and the historic Duke Mansion in Charlotte, to the Lou Sobh Amphitheater in Georgia, a private birthday party in the Hamptons, a state fair in Arizona, a Princeton University class reunion, Childress Vineyards, a corporate conference in Boise, Idaho, and a Halloween show at the Chamonix Casino Hotel in Colorado. We’ve opened for Foreigner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bristol, VA, and we’ve played the finish line at the Charlotte Marathon with over 15,000 in attendance.
Festival, performing arts center, casino, corporate party, wedding, 50th birthday, brewery patio – the show scales to the room, and it travels.
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Meet Kids In America
Six people who have spent a decade getting these songs right.
Shannon Remley
Lead Vocals
Ray Hartsfield
Lead Vocals & Guitar
Roey Haviv
Bass Guitar & Vocals
G K Via
Lead Guitar & Vocals
Rob Bowser
Keyboards & Synths
Mike Graci
Drums & Electronic Percussion
Upcoming Kids In America Shows
Book our high-energy, 80s cover band for your next event.
Call us to create a setlist tailored to your audience's favorites.
Experience the best of New Wave, Pop, Dance, Rock, and Hair Metal.
Kids In America is the complete experience, so be prepared for an ultra-high-energy show and a really good time!
Book Kids In America
Tell us about your event! The date, the city, the room, the crowd, and we’ll tell you exactly what we’d bring. Festivals, theaters, casinos, corporate events, weddings and private parties, anywhere in the country.
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We also do the 70s, the 90s and Y2K.
