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Vince Rivers
(23)
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Charlotte, NC -
Singing Guitarist
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7 Verified Bookings
Alan O. said “He showed up early and was very professional and very good at it”
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Kids in America-Totally 80s Tribute Band
- Matthews, NC
- Cover Band
- Travels up to 200 miles
- $2000 to 10,000
Overview
Ready to be blasted into the past? Kids in America is a high-energy, power-packed, 6 piece band paying tribute to the totally awesome 1980s. From New Wave to pop, dance and rock, Kids in America specializes in recreating visually and delivering musically all of your favorite 80s hits.
Originating in Charlotte NC, Kids In America is comprised of 6 professional, hard-working, powerhouse musicians who share their love for all things 80's. High energy, melodic harmonies, colors, teased hair and spandex are all part of a typical Kids In America show. We are proud to bring you a complete show that will bring you back to this iconic era! We do all varieties of 80s music. Sincerely, Mike Graci
5 Reviews
William J. •
October 11, 2023
They were early and the transition between them and the solo artist was seamless. They truly are a good group of people and an awesome band. This is our second year booking them and they were excellent.
Hired as:
Tribute Band
Tribute Band
Bobby D. M. •
June 21, 2022
Awesome group. The best tribute band I have seen in a long time. Very energetic. A must see show.
Hired as:
1980s Era Entertainment
1980s Era Entertainment
Michael M. •
August 4, 2019
So much fun
Professional
Talented
Strongly recommend for any event
Hired as:
1980s Era Entertainment
1980s Era Entertainment
Christian H. •
May 10, 2019
"Kids in America" was a lot of fun. They had great energy and really engaged with the crowd we had on hand. Every one of the band members was personable and we they really added to our 80's Night theme. We look forward to having them back again and again.
Hired as:
1980s Era Entertainment, Tribute Band
1980s Era Entertainment, Tribute Band
Brendan G. •
December 5, 2018
Nice group of people. I would recommend them to anyone that enjoys 80'S music, and wants to have a Great party!!! They fed off the crowd, and gave 100% .
Hired as:
1980s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Dance Band, Party Band, Rock Band
1980s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Dance Band, Party Band, Rock Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $2000 to 10,000
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $500,000 - Depends, sometimes we can have liability insurance if needed.
What to Expect
With Kids in America you not only get a incredible sounding 6 piece band but we bring a full 80s show to the stage. We bring High Energy all night long and like to get the crowd involved. We cover all varieties of 80s music, pop, rock, dance, hair metal, new wave etc. We enjoy dressing up in full 80s clothes/stage and bringing our crowd back in time. We can also dress formal if needed. The joy on their faces when they hear songs that they grew up with is a great feeling. We encourage crowd participation and take pride in keeping the dance floor packed all night long!
About
Ready to be blasted into the past? Kids in America is a high-energy, power-packed, 6 piece band paying tribute to the totally awesome 1980s. From New Wave to pop, dance and rock, Kids in America specializes in recreating visually and delivering musically all of your favorite 80s hits.
Originating in Charlotte NC, Kids In America is comprised of 6 professional, hard-working, powerhouse musicians who share their love for all things 80's. High energy, melodic harmonies, colors, teased hair and spandex are all part of a typical Kids In America show. We are proud to bring you a complete show that will bring you back to this iconic era!
Kids in America brings the total 80's experience from the stage to the audience. Available for all events, corporate events, weddings, festivals, theaters and concert halls.
We do all variety of 80s music from Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, Bruce, Pat Benatar, Journey, Heart, Blondie, John Cougar, Guns N Roses, Poison, Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, Men at work, Cyndi Lauper and lots, lots more. We take lots of pride in sounding like the original artist and giving you a high energy show throughout. We love dressing and going all out 80s when we perform. We would love to play your event. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Drummer-Manager Mike Graci
Additional Booking Notes
We can bring sound system and lighting if requested or it can be supplied. Sometimes a stage is needed or we have access to one at a reasonable cost.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| September 16, 2023 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Festival |
| July 28, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 03, 2019–May 04, 2019 • 10:00pm - 12:00am | Sporting Event |
| December 01, 2018–December 02, 2018 • 9:00pm - 12:00am | Christmas Party |
Set List
Billie Jean, Bette Davis eyes, Bye Bye Love, Beat it, Burning down the house, Come on Eileen, Dancing in the dark, Dancing with myself, Dont you forget about me, Dont yo want me baby, Fight for your right, Footloose, Girls just want to have fun, Hear it for the boy, Heartbreaker, Hit with your best shot, Like a prayer, Like a Virgin, Living on a prayer, I want candy, Faith, I dont want to lose your love, Im so excited, Karma Charmelion, New Sensation, I've done everything, Kids in America, Land down under, Purple Rain, Mickey, Melt with you, Never gonna give you up, Just cant get enough, Jump, Jack n Diane, Just like heaven, Obsession, (phone number hidden), 1999, Voices Carry, 99 red balloons, Our lips are sealed, Pour some sugar, Relax, Paradise City, Situation, Sunglasses at night, Sweet Dreams, Straight up, Safety Dance, Take on me, Sweet Child of mine, Talk dirty to me, What I like about you, Walking on sunshine, Words You make my dreams come through,
Influences & Inspiration
Heart, Duran Duran, Pat Benatar, Guns n Roses, Men without hats, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Ah-ha, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, John Cougar, Paula Abdul, Bon Jovi, Poison and lots more.
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