If you’ve been waiting for a Saturday night that delivers the full decade—synth lines, power ballads, hair metal anthems, and dance floor classics—you’ll want to mark October 10th. Kids In America is bringing their six-piece 80s tribute show to Waxhaw Taphouse, and the setlist spans everything from Madonna to Guns N’ Roses.
This is the kind of show where the room sings along. Expect two and a half hours of the songs that defined the decade, played live with no backing tracks, just a band that’s spent over a decade getting the details right.
Show Details
Kids In America performs at Waxhaw Taphouse on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, with showtime at 7:30 PM. The venue is located at 110 McDonald St in downtown Waxhaw, North Carolina. For the latest ticket and entry details, check the venue’s official event listing or call (704) 256-3955.
About Kids In America
Kids In America is a six-piece 80s cover band built on years of live experience and a shared commitment to recreating the decade exactly as it sounded. Shannon Remley and Ray Hartsfield handle female and male lead vocals. Shannon’s powerhouse vocals and energy along with Ray’s charisma and showmanship make for the ultimate male-female lead vocal combo upfront. Roey Haviv plays bass guitar and bass synth, GK Via covers lead guitar and lead and background vocals, Rob Bowser on keyboards and synths, and Mike Graci handles drums and electronic percussion. This 6 piece very talented band plays everything live with no tracks, covering pop, hair metal, new wave, hip hop and dance with the kind of precision and accuracy that comes from over a thousand shows for just over a decade.
What You Will Hear
Expect the kind of night where you might hear “Livin’ on a Prayer,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Like a Prayer,” “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” and “Jump.” The band pulls from pop, new wave, hair metal, hip hop, and dance, so the setlist moves fast and covers serious ground. If you grew up on MTV or spent your weekends rewinding cassette tapes, you’ll recognize most of what they play.
About the Venue
Waxhaw Taphouse sits in downtown Waxhaw with 3,000 square feet of interior space and three outdoor patios. The venue regularly hosts live music alongside weekly programming like Trivia Thursday at 6:30 PM and Karaoke Friday. It’s a neighborhood spot with a beer-forward menu and a laid-back vibe that works well for both seated listening and standing-room energy.
Plan Your Night
The venue opens at noon on Saturdays, so you can arrive early for dinner and drinks before the 7:30 PM showtime. Street parking is available near 110 McDonald St. For current ticket pricing, age policy, and any updated logistics, visit the venue’s event page or contact Waxhaw Taphouse directly at (704) 256-3955 or WaxhawTapHouse@gmail.com.