If you grew up throwing your fist in the air to “Livin’ on a Prayer” or spinning under strobes to “Take On Me,” this is the kind of night that brings it all back without the ironic distance. Kids In America takes the stage at Sugar Mountain Resort on Wednesday, September 2nd, delivering two hours of pure 80s energy with a six-piece lineup that plays everything live and covers the decade from every angle.
You’ll hear arena rock, synth-pop, new wave, hair metal, and dance floor classics played with the kind of precision that only comes from a band that’s been doing this for over a decade. No tracks, no shortcuts, just a group of musicians who understand exactly how those songs were supposed to sound.
Show Details
Kids In America performs at Sugar Mountain Resort on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. The show starts at 6pm. The venue is located at 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina.
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 “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Billie Jean,” “Come On Eileen,” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” The setlist pulls from the full spectrum of the 80s, so you’ll get Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson alongside Guns N’ Roses and Bon Jovi, with synth-heavy new wave tracks and rap classics mixed in between. If it defined the decade, it’s fair game.
About the Venue
Sugar Mountain Resort is North Carolina’s largest ski area, spanning about 125 skiable acres with a lift system that includes a high-speed six-person chairlift. The resort sits at 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive in Sugar Mountain and is known for both its winter sports and its live entertainment calendar. It’s a mountain venue with room to move and a backdrop that feels bigger than your average bar stage.
Plan Your Night
Check the resort’s official event listing for the latest details on tickets, pricing, and any logistics updates. You can reach Sugar Mountain Resort at (828) 898-4521 or info@skisugar.com. Show up ready to sing along and move around. This is a Wednesday night in the mountains with a band that’s been playing these songs right for over a thousand shows.