Let’s face it, the 1980’s were responsible for some truly horrific crimes against fashion: shoulder-pads, leg-warmers, the unforgivable mullet !
What’s evident though, now more than ever, is that the 80’s provided us with some of the best music ever made. It doesn’t seem to matter if you were alive in the 80’s or not, those songs still resonate with people and trigger a joyous reaction for anyone that hears them.
Auckland band Totally 80s take the greatest new wave, new romantic and synth pop hits and recreate the magic and sounds of the 80’s with brilliant musicianship and high energy vocals.
Michael Murphy is the male lead vocalist with Totally 80s. Star of stage and screen, Michael has had #1 singles, toured the world and become one of New Zealand’s favourite performers, with appearances in ‘’Christmas in the Park’, ‘NZ Idol’, theatre production ‘Rent’ and numerous corporate shows.
Singer Rebecca Wright first hit our TV screens as a finalist in NZ Idol 2006. She performs regularly at ‘Christmas in the Park’, ‘Symphony Under the Stars’, Auckland theatre productions such as 'Starlight Express' and 'Evita' and corporate music shows.
Drummer and programmer Andrew Maclaren is the founding member of multi platinum selling band stellar* co-writing mega hits 'Violent', 'All It Takes' and 'Taken' amongst others. During those years he teamed up with Tom Bailey from iconic 80’s band The Thompson Twins to produce three albums, winning 11 x NZ music awards, selling over 100,000 albums and touring the world.
Andrew Thorne plays lead guitar and brings a wealth of experience to 80’sX having played all the guitars on Bic Runga’s 11 x platinum debut album ‘Drive’. He has toured the world with many of New Zealand’s leading singer songwriter’s including Bic, Dave Dobbyn, Jan Hellriegel, Tim Finn and played support for international acts including Radiohead, Bryan Adams and Jeff Buckley.
Bass player Brett Wells is a Chartered Director and Executive Management Professional with over 25 years operations experience in Webb Group (incorporating the Rockshop; KBB Music; wholesale; service and logistics) and foundation member of the Board. He also sits on the Board of Starjam, a non-profit, which empowers young people with disabilities through music and performance opportunities. A musician since his late teens, he's fortunate to be able to combine his passion for performance with his business interests.
This is not a covers band of journey-men doing their version of well known songs. Totally 80s recreates the music and sounds of the decade with staggering accuracy and a genuine passion for the music. It’s also a really fun night out and the best soundtrack to a party or event you can imagine…
Look Of Love
Take On Me
Heaven On Earth
White Wedding
Call Me
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Sierra Leone
Let’s Dance
Spin Me Round
Just Can't Get Enough
Whip It
Hungry Like The Wolf
Cars
Devil Inside
Original Sin
Footloose
Our House
Beds Are Burning
Don’t You Forget About Me
True
Burning Down The House
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Rock The Casbah
Brass In Pocket
New Years Day
Pride (in The Name Of Love)
Underneath The Radar
Dancehall Days
The Look
Funkytown