It's no secret that The Wavos love the pop/rock of the '80s, especially the new wave tunes! But we're big fans of all kinds of danceable alternative rock, so a couple years ago we thought it'd be fun to work up some classic '90s songs into our shows. After many tries, only a couple of the '90s songs stuck, like Nine Inch Nails' "Closer" for Halloween. It seems like our audience just wants to hear the '80s greats, and they want to DANCE! And that's OK with us!
So that's what we've been focusing on, along with a couple of original songs. From time to time we add more '80s slash new wave tunes, mostly sticking with popular songs that are danceable. We'd love to hear your suggestions.
THE WAVOS' AUTHENTIC '80s POP/NEW WAVE COVERS
CURRENT ROTATION:
A Flock of Seagulls: I RAN
A-Ha: TAKE ON ME
Adam Ant: GOODY TWO SHOES
The B-52's: LOVE SHACK
The Bangles: WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
Beastie Boys: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
Bon Jovi: LIVIN' ON A PRAYER
David Bowie: LET'S DANCE
The Buggles: VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR
The Cars: DRIVE
Chumbawumba: TUBTHUMPING
The Church: UNDER THE MILKY WAY
The Clash: SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
The Cure: FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE
The Cure: LOVESONG
Dead or Alive: YOU SPIN ME ROUND
Depeche Mode: ENJOY THE SILENCE
Depeche Mode: PERSONAL JESUS
Devo: GIRL U WANT
Devo: WHIP IT
Dexy's Midnight Runners: COME ON EILEEN
Dire Straits: MONEY FOR NOTHING
Thomas Dolby: SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE
Duran Duran: HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
Erasure: A LITTLE RESPECT
Falco: DER KOMMISSAR
Fine Young Cannibals: SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: RELAX
Peter Gabriel: IN YOUR EYES
Corey Hart: SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT
Billy Idol / Ramones: DANCING SEDATED
Billy Idol: MONY MONY
Billy Idol: REBEL YELL
Billy Idol: WHITE WEDDING
INXS: DON'T CHANGE
INXS: NEED YOU TONIGHT
INXS: THE ONE THING
Michael Jackson: BILLY JEAN
Howard Jones: THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER
Journey: DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
Joy Division: LOVE WILL TEAR US APART
Loverboy: WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND
M: POP MUZIK
Madonna: VOGUE
Men Without Hats: SAFETY DANCE
Midnight Oil: BEDS ARE BURNING
Modern English: I MELT WITH YOU
Nena: 99 RED BALLOONS
New Order: BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE
New Order: BLUE MONDAY
New Order: LOVE VIGILANTES
New Order: TRUE FAITH
Gary Numan: CARS
Robert Palmer: ADDICTED TO LOVE
Pet Shop Boys: WEST END GIRLS
Prince: KISS
Prince: LET'S GO CRAZY
The Proclaimers: 500 MILES
The Psychedelic Furs: LOVE MY WAY
The Psychedelic Furs: PRETTY IN PINK
Queen: ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
Queen: RADIO GAGA
The Ramones: BLITZKRIEG BOP
Re-Flex: THE POLITICS OF DANCING
The Romantics: WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
Peter Schilling: COMING HOME (MAJOR TOM)
Michael Sembello: MANIAC
Simple Minds: DON'T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)
Soft Cell: TAINTED LOVE
Rick Springfield: JESSIE'S GIRL
Bruce Springsteen: DANCIN' IN THE DARK
Talking Heads: ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Tears for Fears: EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD
Toto: AFRICA
Van Halen: JUMP
The Vapors: TURNING JAPANESE
Violent Femmes: BLISTER IN THE SUN
Kim Wilde: KIDS IN AMERICA
SPECIALTY / BACK BURNER / RETIRED:
The B-52's: ROCK LOBSTER
Beastie Boys: GIRLS
Big Country: IN A BIG COUNTRY
Blind Melon: NO RAIN
David Bowie: FASHION
The Cars: GOOD TIMES ROLL
The Cars: LET'S GO
The Cars: SHAKE IT UP
The Clash: ROCK THE CASBAH
Elvis Costello: PUMP IT UP
The Cult: SHE SELLS SANCTUARY
The Cure: CLOSE TO ME
Depeche Mode: EVERYTHING COUNTS (IN LARGE AMOUNTS)
Depeche Mode: JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH
Depeche Mode: POLICY OF TRUTH
Donna Summer: SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY
Echo and the Bunnymen: LIPS LIKE SUGAR
English Beat: SAVE IT FOR LATER
Eurythmics: SWEET DREAMS
Human League: DON'T YOU WANT ME
Information Society: WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (PURE ENERGY)
Joe Jackson: STEPPIN' OUT
Michael Jackson: DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH
Michael Jackson: THRILLER
Kajagoogoo: TOO SHY
The Knack: MY SHARONA
Huey Lewis and the News: I WANT A NEW DRUG
Kenny Loggins: FOOTLOOSE
Level 42: SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
Love and Rockets: SO ALIVE
Nine Inch Nails: CLOSER
Our Daughter's Wedding: LAWNCHAIRS
The Outfield: YOUR LOVE
The Police: EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC
The Police: ROXANNE
The Police: SYNCHRONICITY II
The Pretenders: MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
The Ramones: ROCKAWAY BEACH
Todd Rundgren: BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY
Lionel Richie: ALL NIGHT LONG
The Selecter: ON MY RADIO
Siouxsie and the Banshees: CITIES IN DUST
The Smiths: HOW SOON IS NOW
The Smiths: BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN
Split Enz: I GOT YOU
Talk Talk: IT'S MY LIFE
Talking Heads: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
Talking Heads: LIFE DURING WARTIME
The Thompson Twins: LOVE ON YOUR SIDE
Tin Tin: KISS ME
U2: I WILL FOLLOW
UB40: RED RED WINE
Ultravox: SLEEPWALK
The Waitresses: CHRISTMAS WRAPPING
Wall of Voodoo: MEXICAN RADIO
Wang Chung: DANCE HALL DAYS
War: LOW RIDER
Wham: WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO
311: ALL MIXED UP
From our "GOTHOS" goth-rock tribute show:
Bauhaus: BELLA LUGOSI'S DEAD
Sisters of Mercy: THIS CORROSION
Ministry: EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN
WAVOS Originals
Here We Go!
¡Aquí Vamo!
Love Beach
Buffalo Girls
Come Alive
It's Your Birthday
Dance Party
Tourist
If Just For A Moment
Building A New Dream
Chit Chat
I Love You
Baby Beware
I Got You
Tribe Girl
About You
I Will Show You Mine
Aerobic Commuting
I Must Be Crazy
Keep on Shakin'
Normal Girls
You Got Me Breakin' Apart
You Got Too Close
People Who Talk in Elevators