Tacoma Arts Live

80s Kids

November 8, 2025
Tacoma Armory

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Get ready to turn up the nostalgia and sing your heart out! Synthpop power couple Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill are back on the road, bringing their mission of MAXIMUM JOY to life with 80s kids — a high-energy, synth-driven concert packed with the biggest hits of the 1980s.

From the irresistible melodies of a-ha and OMD to the electrifying beats of Depeche Mode and New Order, this show is a love letter to the decade of iconic anthems and underdog heroes — with a surprising and welcome emotional connection.

You’ll hear all-time classics from Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Alphaville, Soft Cell, The Human League, and many more — all performed in a wildly fun 80s synthpop style that will make you feel like you’re experiencing them live for the first time.

The show is expertly woven together with entrancing immersive video art and funny, emotional storytelling about growing up in the 80s and how it prepared us for the current moment — you and your friends will leave not just entertained but moved, inspired, and ready to take on the world.

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