If you grew up singing into hairbrushes to Whitney Houston or lost your voice at arena shows where everyone knew every word, April 18th is your night. Kids In America brings the full decade to Tropicana Sports Bar in Cornelius, delivering the pop anthems, hair metal riffs, and synth-driven dance floor fillers that defined the 80s—live, loud, and exactly as you remember them.
This is the kind of show where you hear the opening notes and immediately know what’s coming next. No backing tracks, no shortcuts, just six musicians who’ve spent over a decade perfecting the sound of the decade that refused to take itself seriously.
Show Details
Kids In America performs at Tropicana Sports Bar on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, with doors at 7pm. The venue is located at 19708 W Catawba Ave in Cornelius, a late-night bar and live music staple in the Lake Norman area known for its energetic weekend crowds and commitment to bringing live bands to the stage.
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,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Take On Me,” “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and “Billie Jean.” The setlist spans the full spectrum of the decade, from the arena rock singalongs and power ballads to the synth-pop hooks and hip hop breaks that still pack dance floors today.
About the Venue
Tropicana Sports Bar, often called “The Trop” by locals, is a late-night bar that regularly books live music and DJ-style nights in the Lake Norman area. The venue has built its reputation on weekend energy and a commitment to keeping live bands on its stage, making it a natural home for the kind of crowd-ready performance Kids In America delivers.
Plan Your Night
Doors open at 7pm on Saturday, April 18th. For the latest details on tickets, pricing, and any age policy updates, check Tropicana Sports Bar’s official event listing or call (704) 892-5272. Arrive early if you want a spot close to the stage—this is the kind of show where the front row sings as loud as the band.