Last Updated 8/10/2026
New Hampshire’s 80s cover band scene runs from neon-lit dance parties to guitar-heavy throwback shows built for fairs, theaters, weddings, corporate events, and class reunions. This roundup highlights local and regional acts that bring the decade’s synth hooks, arena choruses, and big singalongs back to the stage.
Neon Wave
Neon Wave is a New England 80s New Wave tribute band with a clear New Hampshire trail, built for the MTV side of the decade: synth hooks, glossy guitar lines, dance-floor choruses, and the kind of songs that work best when the room already knows the first line.
The public lineup is not packaged in one neat roster, but the official bios name Brien, Jeff, Rod, Nik, and Natalie Cunningham as a special guest. Brien is tied to vocals and keys, Jeff to bass, Rod to drums, and Nik to guitar, synthesizer, and vocals, which gives the band the right live-band shape for this kind of neon-lit material.
The setlist is the real selling point. A documented 2026 New Hampshire set included “I Ran,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “I Melt With You,” “Sunglasses at Night,” “Kids in America,” “Take On Me,” “Love Shack,” “Sledgehammer,” “Let’s Dance,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Enjoy the Silence,” “Shout,” and “Hungry Like the Wolf.”
Onstage, Neon Wave leans into the visual side of the era as much as the catalog. Their own description points to 80s outfits, neon colors, MTV-video styling, and a glowing moment during “Sunglasses at Night,” so this is not a plain-clothes bar-band read on the decade.
Venue proof is strongest in New Hampshire, with public dates tied to REVO Casino in Dover, Derryfield Country Club in Manchester, Stumble Inn in Londonderry, and Derry-Salem Elks #2226 in Salem. That footprint makes them feel especially natural for casino nights, clubs, country-club parties, class reunions, retro birthdays, and 80s theme events.
Public show listings point to three-hour blocks, including 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. dates, but pricing, travel range, private-event packages, ceremony or cocktail music, DJ add-ons, and custom-request policies were not publicly verified.
LINK: https://neonwaveband.com/
Fast Times
Fast Times is a Boston-based 80s cover band with real New Hampshire reach, not just a regional act passing through on a map. Cannon Mountain booked them for its 2026 80s Day après party in Franconia, and Loon Mountain also appears among their ski-resort credits.
Public listings do not name the individual players. They do describe a compact live-band format, with one source listing a five-piece lineup with male and female lead vocals and another current event listing describing a four-piece with shared lead and harmony vocals.
The song list hits the broad MTV lane: “1999,” “867-5309/Jenny,” “Billie Jean,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Footloose,” “Hungry Like The Wolf,” “Jessie’s Girl,” “Jump,” “Take On Me,” and “You Give Love A Bad Name.” It is the kind of set that can pivot from neon pop to bar-band rock without losing the room.
Onstage, Fast Times leans into the decade visually as much as musically, with wild hair, keytars, costumes, and stick-twirl showmanship. The stronger booking note is that their public profile says the music is played live, with no backing tracks or prerecorded sequences.
The résumé covers weddings, corporate functions, fundraisers, sporting events, colleges, clubs, casinos, and ski-resort après parties. Venue and client credits include House of Blues, Twin River Casino’s Lighthouse Bar, Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins Foundation, Microsoft, and FedEx.
Social proof is modest but clean. The Bash lists a 5.0 rating from 2 reviews, 7 verified bookings, and member status since 2010. The Knot lists a 5.0 rating from 3 wedding reviews, including one review that specifically says the band traveled to New Hampshire for the event.
For logistics, The Bash lists travel up to 500 miles, a 100-plus song 80s catalog, and services that include weddings, dance band, variety band, 90s band, and live-band karaoke under The Jukebox Heroes. The Knot also lists live music, MC services, and sound equipment.
Fast Times fits New Hampshire weddings, ski-weekend parties, corporate events, fundraisers, class reunions, casino nights, and 80s-themed private parties where the room needs big choruses, visible nostalgia, and a band that looks the part.
LINK: https://www.fasttimes.biz/
Wildside
Wildside is the New England 80s tribute to book when the party brief says hair metal, not polite retro pop. Their official lane runs through Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Ratt, Scorpions, Whitesnake, and the full 1987 guitar-wall treatment.
The lineup is built like a hard-rock club band: Ron Finn on lead vocals, Lee Witham on bass, Nate Coleman on lead and rhythm guitars, Bob Rocheleau on lead, rhythm and synth guitars, and Jean “Boomer” Grenier or Everett Austin on drums.
The song trail points toward big choruses and shred-era staples: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Still of the Night,” “Paradise City,” “Turn Up the Radio,” “No One Like You,” “Round N’ Round,” “Into The Fire,” “Flight of Icarus,” “Panama,” and “Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love.”
Wildside’s show style is all big hooks, stacked guitars, frontman vocals, and the Sunset Strip side of the 80s. It is a better fit for a crowd that wants fists up and choruses shouted back than for a quiet dinner-room soundtrack.
For New Hampshire venue proof, Wildside has been listed at Wally’s Pub in Hampton Beach and High Octane Saloon in Laconia, with an outdoor concert-series listing at Field of Dreams in Salem. The musician bios add more weight, including Ron Finn’s European metal recording and touring credits and Jean “Boomer” Grenier’s national and international touring background.
The public booking info is straightforward: Wildside invites club and private-show inquiries and asks people to send in what they want to hear. Published details on set lengths, travel radius, ceremony music, cocktail sets, DJ add-ons, and formal event packages were not found.
Best fit: 80s rock theme nights, clubs, casino parties, biker-friendly venues, class reunions, outdoor summer concerts, milestone birthdays, and private events that want the heavier, louder edge of the decade.
LINK: https://wildsidene.com/
Kids In America
Kids In America brings our Charlotte-based 80s tribute show to New Hampshire events with bright synths, rock guitars, big choruses, and songs guests can recognize from the first few notes. We cover a wide MTV-era mix, from new wave and dance-pop to rock, hair metal, and power-ballad favorites.
Our six-piece lineup keeps the show full, live, and ready for a crowd that wants familiar hooks and a real party feel. Shannon Remley handles lead vocals, Ray Hartsfield brings lead vocals and guitar, Doug Grabowski plays bass and sings, G K Via adds lead guitar and vocals, Rob Bowser covers keyboards and synths, and Mike Graci drives the set on drums and electronic percussion.
The setlist is packed with 80s staples that connect quickly with a room. We perform “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Burning Down the House,” “Come On Eileen,” “Footloose,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Like a Prayer,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and “Take On Me.”
We shape the performance as a complete 80s throwback show rather than a standard cover-band set. The night brings together live vocals, harmonies, guitars, synths, drums, electronic percussion, costumes, props, teased hair, spandex, crowd participation, and no reliance on backing tracks.
Our event history includes The Fillmore Charlotte, Cohoes Music Hall, Orlando World Center, Tybee Island Post Theater, Don Gibson Theatre, botanical gardens, and Matthews Alive Festival. Gig Heaven states that we have been active for 9 years, average about 100 shows per year, and have performed about 1,000 shows.
Our booking-platform record gives New Hampshire planners a useful point of comparison. The Bash lists Kids In America at 5.0 from 7 reviews, with 12 verified bookings, membership since 2017, and 3 awards/badges. Entertainers Worldwide lists us at 5.0 from 8 reviews and 2 confirmed bookings.
For logistics, we can provide 3-hour coverage with a 30-minute break, flexible 2-hour straight sets, covered outdoor performances, optional sound and lighting, and formal attire when the event calls for it. The Bash lists travel up to 500 miles, while Gig Heaven and Entertainers Worldwide note broader worldwide availability.
We are a strong fit for New Hampshire 80s theme parties, weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, theaters, festivals, casino nights, class reunions, and private celebrations where synth-pop hooks, rock anthems, and big chorus moments can keep the room moving.
LINK: https://kidsinamericaband.com/
Rubix Kube
Rubix Kube brings a New York City-scale 80s tribute show into the New Hampshire mix, with verified Granite State proof at Loon Mountain’s 80s Day inside the Kancamagus 8. This is the choice for planners who want the decade treated like a full production, not just a playlist in leg warmers.
The lineup is built around frontwoman Cherie Martorana Neve and frontman Scott Lovelady, with Steve Brown on guitar and vocals, John Laspina on drums, P.J. Farley on bass and vocals, and Mike Pex adding keys, keytar, sax, and vocals.
The song list hits the bright center of the MTV era: “Take On Me,” “Mickey,” “Come On Eileen,” “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Livin’ On A Prayer,” “Video Killed the Radio Star,” “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and “Let’s Go Crazy.”
Onstage, Rubix Kube leans into character work, costume changes, 80s props, videos, balloons, confetti, and bubbles. The tribute looks reach across Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Toni Basil, and more, which gives the show a bigger visual punch than a standard dance-band set.
Their credibility runs deep: the official materials point to performances for U.S. troops overseas, work across major venues, and stage collaborations with 80s names including Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield, Debbie Gibson, Dee Snider, Colin Hay, Bonnie Tyler, Tone Loc, MC Hammer, and others.
Public review-platform ratings were not found, but social proof shows up in other places. The Knot featured a Rubix Kube wedding reception where the bride said the band got everyone onto the dance floor, while the band’s press quotes include The New York Post, The Today Show, Debbie Gibson, Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield, and Kelly Ripa.
Booking details are handled through the official site, with management contact listed publicly. Standard package sizes, private-event set lengths, and ceremony or cocktail-hour options were not posted, though the band’s Loon Mountain weekend did include a smaller Rubix Kube Unplugged appearance from members.
Best fit: 80s theme parties, ski-resort weekends, corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, casinos, festivals, clubs, theaters, and private parties that need neon nostalgia with a real stage-show footprint.
LINK: https://rubixkube.com/
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Girls Just Want To Have Fun is a New England 80s ladies tribute band that fits neatly into a New Hampshire 80s cover-band list, especially for planners who want neon-era singalongs without losing the feel of a full live band.
The lineup is substantial: Rachel Rouillard on lead vocals, Kathy Allen on drums and vocals, Kylie McInnes on lead guitar, Heather Hinton on bass, Tony Michaud on keyboards, guitar, and vocals, Sarah Michaud on keytar, keyboards, and vocals, plus Tom Jules handling sound.
Their official repertoire lane centers on the women who ruled 80s radio and MTV: Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, The Go-Go’s, Heart, The Bangles, Eurythmics, Stevie Nicks, Donna Summer, Roxette, Belinda Carlisle, and more. Public posts and videos also tie the band to songs like “I Love Rock ’n Roll,” “Jessie’s Girl,” “We Got the Beat,” “Edge of Seventeen,” “Bette Davis Eyes,” “Heart of Glass,” and “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” though a complete current song-by-song setlist was not posted.
The show is built for people who want to dress the part, hit the dance floor, and sing along fast. That makes the band a natural fit for 80s theme nights, town concerts, private parties, class reunions, pub nights, campground weekends, bachelorette groups, and fundraisers.
For credibility, the band has more than local-bar proof: their calendar and event history include an opening slot for Guster’s On The Ocean Festival at Portland’s State Theater, plus a Hampton Falls, New Hampshire Bandstand date, Hadlock Field / Portland SeaDogs Ballpark, Songo River Queen cruises, Westbrook Together Days, and Kittery Summer Concerts on the Common.
The official site publishes multiple 5-star testimonials from cruise guests, reunion organizers, festival contacts, Trains Tavern, Easy Day, Portland Veterinary Specialists, Brays Brewpub, and Townsquare Media. The comments consistently point to dancing, singalongs, repeat booking interest, and strong crowd engagement.
On the logistics side, their press kit is unusually clear: wireless stage setup, no onstage amps or monitors, in-ear monitors, a full-time sound engineer, included lighting effects, and the ability to patch into larger venue sound systems.
LINK: https://80schicks.com/
Back To The 80s Band
Back to the 80s Band is a Haverhill-based New England 80s tribute that fits southern New Hampshire planners looking for a live dance-band take on the MTV decade. The Bash lists them as an 80s band from Haverhill, Massachusetts, with travel up to 100 miles, which makes them a realistic regional option for many New Hampshire events.
The six-piece lineup gives the show more than one vocal lane. Kendra Wiffen handles lead vocals, with Mike DeAngelis on guitar and vocals, Russ Fama on drums and vocals, George Lehner on keys and vocals, Danny Scarpa on guitar and vocals, and John Cajolet on bass.
The song list is built for fast recognition: “Take On Me,” “Rebel Yell,” “Call Me,” “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Billie Jean,” “I Melt With You,” “Jessie’s Girl,” “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “1999,” “Walking On Sunshine,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” all appear in their published repertoire.
Their show style leans into the clothes, hooks, and stage attitude of the decade, covering new wave, synth-pop, dance hits, arena rock, and hair metal without narrowing the room to one kind of 80s fan.
The band’s own bio traces Back to the 80s to 2013, and the official site says the members have played thousands of shows across weddings, clubs, and corporate events. Venue proof includes Kowloon Restaurant, Surfside, Capones, Tempo Waltham, and Rascals.
The band’s Facebook presence shows a sizable following, and the official site posts fan comments praising the musicianship, entertainment value, and New Year’s Eve party experience.
For booking logistics, The Bash lists them for 80s band, dance band, cover band, and wedding band services, with travel up to 100 miles. That makes them a strong fit for weddings, corporate parties, class reunions, casino nights, private parties, clubs, and 80s theme events that need familiar choruses and a real band onstage.
LINK: https://80sboston.com/
AXIS
AXIS is a New Hampshire Lakes Region 80s rock-and-pop party band built around the bright, flashy side of the decade: glam hooks, big choruses, spandex, hairspray, and a crowd that came ready to sing along.
The most clearly published lineup lists Matt Langley on lead guitar, Tony Brown on keyboards, Troy Scott on drums, Amy Martineau on vocals, and Steve Monfet on bass guitar. Some fair-related listings name Shannon Hewes-Silva on vocals instead, so the vocal slot is worth confirming before booking.
A verified public setlist was not found, but the band’s public descriptions consistently place AXIS in the 80s rock and pop lane rather than a broad all-decades cover format.
The show style is retro-party first: neon-era rock energy, dance-floor nostalgia, and visual throwback cues that fit an 80s theme night better than a quiet background set.
The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center in Plymouth is the strongest venue proof, with New Hampshire Magazine also listing AXIS for a February 2024 Flying Monkey 80s Party. Other public placements include North Haverhill Fair and Laconia block-party settings.
For social proof, the band’s Facebook page shows 569 likes, and The Flying Monkey publicly praised a 2023 AXIS show afterward. No public star rating or verified review count surfaced.
AXIS looks best suited to 80s theme parties, town festivals, fairs, downtown block parties, clubs, and theater-style retro nights where the throwback visuals matter as much as the songs.
LINK: https://www.facebook.com/p/AXIS-80s-SHOW-100090793375036/