Each year, the Lost ’80s Live tour proves its own name false: The ’80s have not been lost, and the pop culture from that decade remains very much in the spotlight. Even smaller acts from the ’80s still have thriving careers on the road, thanks to events like Lost ’80s, which brings together notable hitmakers from the Reagan era in one nostalgia-fueled evening. For 13 years (longer than the ’80s themselves actually lasted), the touring festival has featured a rotating lineup of pop-music stars of the past.
This year’s Vegas stop showcases former Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley (“True,” “Gold”), Cutting Crew (“(I Just) Died in Your Arms,” “I’ve Been in Love Before”), Wang Chung (“Everybody Have Fun Tonight,” “Dance Hall Days”), Berlin (“Take My Breath Away,” “Sex (I’m A…),” “The Metro”), Missing Persons (“Destination Unknown”), The Flirts (“Helpless (You Took My Love),” “You & Me”), Dramarama (“Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)”) and Animotion (“Obsession”). Those artists’ hits span the entirety of the ’80s, encompassing rock, synth-pop, new wave and dance music, making for an immersive evening sending fans back to a decade that could never truly be lost.
Mandalay Bay Beach, 9 p.m. Sept. 9, starting at $40 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
