"HOLY JOHN HUGHES THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!"

Get ready to turn up the nostalgia and sing your heart out — synthpop sweethearts

Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill are bringing their breakout national hit show 80s kids to

Bandito's for their RVA debut!

80s kids is a high-octane joyride through the best of 1980s synthpop — tied together

with funny, moving stories about growing up in the 80s.

From the electrifying beats of Depeche Mode and New Order to the heart-on-the-sleeve

melodies of OMD and Erasure, this show is a love letter to the decade of iconic anthems

and underdog heroes.

This dynamic concert-style theater show features all-time favorites from Pet Shop Boys,

a-ha, Soft Cell, Alphaville, The Human League, and many more — delivered in a

wildly fun and interactive performance that feels like you’re experiencing them live for the

first time.

With awesome, era-authentic sound, amazing immersive video art, killer merch, inclusive

energy, and magnetic, joyful stage presence, 80s kids is an experience that you

absolutely don’t want to miss!

* Freebies at the merch table for people wearing 80s fashion!

Live videos and more information: https://80skids.live

RAVES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

"HOLY JOHN HUGHES THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! You guys were amazing!!" —

Andrea W, Burlington, VT

"I wasn't sure what to expect from your show, but I didn't have any idea it was going to

be that amazing. That was phenomenal!!" — Mary S, St. Louis, MO

"OMG that was so incredible!! It was sincerely the best time I've had in months."

— Simone D, Oakland, CA

"It was electric, exciting, and emotional. I needed to see your show so much more than I

anticipated!" — Hillary C, San Diego, CA

"My partner and I had such a great time singing and dancing along to literally every

single song! SO. Friggin. Good!!" — Brenton S, Austin, TX

"Best. Show. Ever!!" — Doug W, New York, NY

IONNA

IONNA is a synth pop duo from Richmond, Virginia. Co-writers / producers Soraya

Teschner and Ross Wright create a cinematic sonic blend of 70s disco melodies, 80s

synth textures, and modern indie dance, invoking artists like Kate Bush, Tame Impala,

Cyndi Lauper, and the xx.

Their debut album “IONNAVERSE,” released in October 2025, takes listeners on a

journey of reinvention with the title character - an alien cyborg - as she learns how to be

human. The album made the Newlin Prize shortlist for RVA’s 2025 Album of the Year.

When IONNA takes the stage, they perform with infectious energy, interactive moments,

and original visuals. Everyone is invited to be a part of the IONNAVERSE.

SYNCRETIST

Syncretist – the solo project from Robert Salsbury – makes instrumental electronic

music, blending melody with kosmische rhythms, hip hop beats, electro, and 90s IDM.

The Syncretist live show, based on the recent LP “Oscillated Incidents,” is propulsive and

danceable — with plenty of twists and turns along the way.