SAN ANTONIO – The Espee will become a neon time machine on Saturday as the Lost 80s Live Tour brings an all-star lineup of new wave and synth-pop favorites to San Antonio.<\/p>\n
Curated by legendary SiriusXM DJ Richard Blade, the 2025 tour features one of its biggest rosters yet: A Flock of Seagulls, General Public, Big Country, Icicle Works, Peter Godwin, China Crisis, The Vapors, and more. It\u2019s a chance to see the bands that defined a decade \u2014 many of whom haven\u2019t toured the U.S. in years \u2014 sharing the stage for a night packed with hits, deep cuts, and pure \u201880s attitude.<\/p>\n
Blade, whose radio and TV career helped launch acts like Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, and The Cure into American pop culture, says this year\u2019s bill is about more than nostalgia. <\/p>\n
These songs were always good \u2014 sometimes ahead of their time,\u201d he says. \u201cThey just needed the right stage again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For Mike Score, frontman of A Flock of Seagulls, the tour is a celebration and a bit of a history lesson.<\/p>\n
These shows are like family gatherings,\u201d he says. \u201cYou\u2019ll see parents dancing to \u2018Wishing\u2019 and kids showing up with the hairdo. It\u2019s fun, and it\u2019s a little bit educational for the younger crowd who\u2019ve only heard the songs on the radio.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Score remembers the early days when the band\u2019s sci-fi-inspired sound and striking look first caught American ears. Hits like \u201cI Ran (So Far Away)\u201d and \u201cSpace Age Love Song\u201d became staples of both radio and MTV, helping to define the visual and sonic style of the early \u201880s. Today, the live performances still carry that same energy. \u201cWhen people hear \u2018I Ran\u2019 live, they\u2019re surprised at how powerful we still sound. It\u2019s not nostalgia \u2014 it\u2019s muscle memory. The band\u2019s still tight.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lost 80s Live format \u2014 with each act playing a tight, hit-filled set \u2014 keeps the night moving and the crowd on its feet. And with Blade behind the scenes, it\u2019s more than just a booking of bands; it\u2019s a curated experience designed to remind audiences why this music still matters. \u201cIt\u2019s about rediscovery,\u201d Blade says. \u201cYou hear those guitars, those synths, that melody you haven\u2019t heard in 40 years \u2014 and suddenly, you\u2019re 17 again.\u201d<\/p>\n
For San Antonio fans, it\u2019s a rare chance to catch so many iconic acts in one place, each bringing their own piece of the \u201880s soundscape \u2014 from soaring guitars to shimmering synth textures to infectious dance grooves. Whether you grew up with these songs or you\u2019re hearing them live for the first time, the night promises a mix of nostalgia and fresh energy.<\/p>\n
Lost 80s Live \u2013 The Espee, San Antonio
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