Risky Business - DFW All 80s Tribute
80s Tribute Band
(no reviews)Country: United States
Based In: Dallas, Texas
Performs: Within 50 Miles
From: $1000
Description
Are you ready to relive the magic of the 80s? Get ready to dance, sing, and have a blast as we bring you the ultimate 1980s tribute band experience!
Risky Business will transport you "Back In Time" to the era of big hair, neon lights, and the best music of all time. With our authentic look and sound, you'll feel like you've stepped right into the heart of the 80s. Our talented musicians have spent years perfecting their craft and will provide you with a night to remember, playing all the classics from the decade you love.
Whether you're a fan of synth-pop, new wave, or any other genr
... e that dominated the 80s, our tribute band has got you covered. From The Cars The Cure, The Clash & The Church, we'll keep you dancing all night long. And if you're feeling daring, we'll even encourage you to put your best 80s gear and celebrate along with us.
Get ready to experience the ultimate throwback to the most awesome decade in history!
Set-List
1999 Prince
867-5309 / Jenny Tommy Tutone
Addicted To Love Robert Palmer
Back On The Chain Gang Pretenders
Bad Case Of Loving You Robert Palmer
Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
Burning Down The House Talking Heads
Centerfold J. Giles Band
Crazy Little Thing Queen
Cruel Summer Bananarama
Dirty Laundry Don Henley
Don't Bring Me Down ELO
Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House
Don't You Want Me Human League
Double Vision Foreigner
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
Even It Up Heart
Faithfully Journey
Fight For Your Right Beastie Boys
Freeze Frame J. Geils Band
...
Goodbye To You Scandal
Harden My Heart Quarterflash
Heart Of Glass Blondie
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar
Hold On Loosely 38 Special
I Can't Go For That Hall & Oates
I Hate Myself For Loving You Joan Jett
I Love Rock 'N' Roll Joan Jett
I Melt With You Modern English
I'm Still Standing Elton John
Is She Really Going Out With Him Joe Jackson
It's My Life Talk Talk /No Doubt
Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
Just Like Heaven Cure
Just What I Needed Cars
Kids In America Kim Wilde
Let's Dance David Bowie
Let’s Go Crazy Prince
Lights Journey
Material Girl Madonna/Future 86
Message of Love Pretenders
New Sensation INXS
One Way Or Another Blondie
Only the Lonely Motels
Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard
R-O-C-K in the U.S.A. John Mellencamp
Rio Duran Duran
Roam B 52's
Separate Ways Journey
Shake It Up Cars
Shakin Eddie Money
Should I Stay or Should I Go Clash
Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer
Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
Summer of 69 Bryan Adams
Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart
Surrender Cheap Trick
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics
Synchronicity II Police
The One I Love R.E.M.
Under The Milky Way Church
Venus Bananarama
Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
Walking On Sunshine Katrina and the Waves
What I Like About You/R.O.C.K. Romantics
What You Need INXS
White Wedding Billy idol
You Can Leave Your Hat On Joe Cocker
Experience
We bring the full 80s experience with costumes, videos, merchandise and prizes. And of course all your favorite 80s music.
Previous Clients
We have played large and small, public and private events all over the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex.
Suitable for
Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Dinner Party Engagement Party Grand Opening Party High School Reunion Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party Social Club Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception
Meet the Act
Member Bios
Buck
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
It all started with The Ventures and his mom’s attic guitar find. Then came the Beatles, Stones, Kinks etc. and so it goes. Graduating to his first electric a Framus Strato 5/155 and joining the Velvetones at a delicate age (not to be disclosed), instilled a life long passion to play guitar and entertain. Aside from any and all British Invasion bands Buck regularly listens to Wolf Alice, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, Big Star and a host of other musical acts that have influenced him musically thru the decades.
Sue
Vocals, Guitar, Perc
... ussion
Sue's first foray in singing classic rock started with a lead singing role in the band NDY (Not Dead Yet) in 1997. This corporate based cover band led to gigs from LA to Miami with 6 members playing everything from the 50s - 90s cover pop/rock and blues hits.
Next stop, Take5 (5 members - get it?) had a beefed-up set list with harder edge classic rock repartee (38 Special, Heart, Guns & Roses, Pat Benatar to name a few) and soon saw a loyal following begin to grow as they became a popular local hit in the far North Dallas music scene. Take5 opened for Jefferson Starship and Survivor in the Allen music festival, one of the many adventures for this group!
Now back with one of the founding members of NDY, Sue is looking forward to the world of tribute entertainment with Risky Business, focused on the magical music of the 80’s!
Major early influences include female singers like Ann Wilson, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Ronstadt. Later years include Joan Osborne, Sheryl Crowe and Sarah Mclachlan, Patty Griffin and Brandi Carlisle.
Ray
Keyboards & Vocals
Ray started playing keys at the age of six. As an early adopter of MIDI and digital sequencing software he experimented with the interfaces of music and technology from its earliest days and continues learning more and more as the technology keeps improving.
Reproducing accurate synthesizer sounds from the 80s is a huge passion for Ray. Mixing together sounds that might take 4 or more keyboardists in the 80s and finding ways to perform them with only one keyboard and one musician! Mixing the technology of today to make the sounds of the 1980s for some pure music magic.
A true "child of the 80s". some of Ray's favorite artists include Journey, The Cars, Duran Duran, Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Level 42, and Johnny Hates Jazz.
Don
Bass & Vocals
Don majored in music in college. Don toured through the U.S., Canada and even South Korea during the late 80's in various cover bands, and has been playing in local clubs since then.
Favorite bands include Yes, The Beatles, Level 42, The Police, and Pink Floyd
Kyle
Drums & Vocals
Kyle’s first band was in 1983. He played stage shows around Louisiana for Peggy and Wayne Foreman who were Nashville songwriters for Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Moe Bandy and George Jones. For the past 25 years he’s played in bands that have opened for Trace Adkins, Tracey Lawrence, Joe Nichols and Jack Ingram.
Favorite music, rock, Motown and blues
Favorite bands/artists: The Eagles, Don Henley, Toto, Ian Moore
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