Rewind: The 80s Music Festival

Take a trip down memory lane with eight of the 80s’ hottest acts at this one-night concert in Cape Town

We’re sure that by now almost everyone knows what #ThrowbackThursday means, but if you’re not quite clued up, let us school you. Every Thursday social media channels fill up with photos of friends, family and even colleagues from years gone by. Now though, the KIA Rewind: 80s Festival is taking the phenomenon to the next level by not merely posting images of bad hairdos and questionable outfits, but by bringing eight hitmakers from the decade of fashion crimes together for what is shaping up to be the biggest 80s music affair ever to hit Cape Town.

That’s right, on Thursday, 5 February 2015, the people responsible for epic tracks, like ‘Caribbean Queen’, ‘King of Wishful Thinking’, ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’, ‘Moving on Up’ and ‘Everyone Have Fun Tonight’, are putting on a not-to-be-missed old-school performance at the GrandWest Grand Arena! Here’s the full line-up:

• Billy Ocean
• Heather Small (from M People)
• Katrina (from Katrina & The Waves)
• Nik Kershaw
• Go West
• Cutting Crew
• Wang Chung
• Hazell Dean

Initially launched in the UK in 2009, the concert was met with roaring success, and it wasn’t long until the blast from the past show embarked on a worldwide tour and stopped in the Mother City for a super successful one-day affair in 2012.

Needless to say, anyone who got groovy to the last 80s do will be pumped to know this gig is back in Cape Town with this handpicked selection of original artists.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE 2015 KIA REWIND: THE 80s MUSIC FESTIVAL

Often the name of a song is easy to forget, and you can’t quite place the artist. So, before we actually launch into what makes this event so epic, check out some of the hit tunes you can look forward to. Go ahead, we’ll wait…

For those of you who skipped the videos, we’ve got some persuasive reasons to check out this do.

A LIVE 80s MUSIC COMPILATION: Music stores have areas dedicated to compilation albums and theatres play host to tribute shows that features music from decades gone by. Though, with this one-night, four-hour concert, attendees get the real deal. That’s right, all-original award-winning artists live on stage playing only their biggest hits – it’s like your iPod playlist came to life with all the tunes you want to hear! Whether you were born before, during or even after what has been dubbed the most popular decade, you can relive the era of great music and boogie into the night to some chart-topping tunes from superstars.

SING ALONG: No matter how long it’s been since you last heard tracks like ‘Caribbean Queen’, ‘King of Wishful Thinking’, ‘Wouldn’t it Be Good’, ‘Moving on Up’ and ‘Everyone Have Fun Tonight’ on the radio, you still know all the words. Jam-packed with timeless tunes, wedding songs and high school hits, the festival will not only have you singing along but will also get those feet tapping and booties bopping. So, warm up your voice and practise those chorus lines because between dance moves you will definitely be singing along at this #ThrowbackThursday concert.

MORE THAN A MUSIC SHOW: The 80s Rewind Concert is more than just a concert;  it’s an occasion, an occasion for thousands of music lovers to experience not only the groovy tunes of the decade that birthed MTV, Cabbage Patch Dolls and Ray-Bans, but also to immerse themselves once more in crazy 80s costumes and vibe. So, get into the spirit of things, (re)embrace the 80s and don your favourite gear and join in the fun.

TICKETS FOR THE 2015 KIA REWIND: THE 80s MUSIC FESTIVAL

Tickets are available via Computicket.com and Computicket outlets and costs are as follows:

Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm.

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