THE RETROS


It seems that many years ago, guitarist Todd and vocalist Kevin both had a dream of forming a new wave resurrection band. A band that played all the really cool and fun music of the 1980s. Songs that made you feel really good from an era where the music smiled, the costumes smiled and so did the performers. Trouble was, Todd and Kevin, had never met. Todd had mentioned his idea of an '80s band to his lifelong drummer friend, Bill. Bill had always said that he was interested but doubted that enough other interested musicians could be recruited for such a strange project. In fact, Todd and Bill had been laughed at numerous times regarding this idea. No one really thought it was a worthwhile endeavor. In fact, some thought it was downright silly. Todd and Bill arranged to meet with Kevin. They spoke and were mutually delighted to find out that everyone had the same direction. A bass player was recruited, Bill was appointed musical director and soon they were renting rehearsal space and learning songs. Unfortunately the bass player was not able to commit to the band and this sent the "founding fathers" back to the drawing board. A year had been wasted. But Bill knew of another bass player. That's when Kym joined the band. Kym proved to be incredibly reliable and a quick study. He even had a rehearsal space and PA system!

SONGLIST




99 Luftballons - Nena
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Blue Monday - New Order
Brand New Lover - Dead or Alive
Burnin' Up - Madonna
Cars - Gary Numan
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dancin' with Myself - Billy Idol
Der Kommisar - After the Fire
Destination Unknown - Missing Persons
Don't Go - Yaz
Don't You Want Me? - The Human League
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
Get into the Groove - Madonna
Girls on Film - Duran Duran
Go! - Tones on Tail
God Save the Queen - The Sex Pistols
Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Head Over Heels - The Go-Go's
Hungry like the Wolf - Duran Duran
How Soon is Now? - The Smiths
I Melt with You - Modern English
I Ran (so far away) - Flock of Seagulls