The Music
Arcade Orchestra faces the challenge of building the “ultimate 80s set list” while aiming to deliver an unforgettable live entertainment experience. And it’s a challenge we accept: we are hard at work reimagining epic new versions of songs by Phil Collins, Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, Mr. Mister, Peter Gabriel, The Eurythmics, Cyndi Lauper, U2, A-Ha, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, TOTO, Journey, Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Howard Jones, Prince, and many more.
Audiences will experience everything they know and love about these timeless songs – all the synths, drum machines, guitars, and stadium-worthy melodies – along with a captivating blend of orchestral elements, STIKYARD's inventive percussion, choir, A-list band, and a guest artist lineup you’ll need to see to believe.
Back To The 80s
There were so many cultural moments that defined the 80s… here’s a brief teaser of the journey Arcade Orchestra will take you on.
BTS: The Singers
A brief sneak peak of just a few of our guest artists from early in the project: Ron Hemby, SVRCINA, Jason Scheff, and part of the Arcade Orchestra choir. Stay tuned for many more to come!
BTS: The Sounds
In our pursuit to revive the iconic drum sounds of the 80s for Arcade Orchestra’s live show, we're experimenting with Roland's impressive VAD 7-series V-Drum kit, triggering Hugh Padgham's "Hitmaker" samples for Superior Drummer 3, along with some of our own custom samples. It doesn’t get any bigger than Phil Collins' drum sounds…
BTS: The Synths
Of course you can’t reimagine the 80s without all those iconic synth sounds. We’ve got it covered - Jim has spent years meticulously recreating many of them, with more to come…