80's music

You probably know "Loverboy" best for "Working For The Weekend!" Seeing as the band is from Canada, and people all over the world made it a hit...its the "Multi-National Anthem" devoted to Saturday and Sunday!

John Charles Waite was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England on July 4, 1952.

This 80's new wave band formed in Boston in 1982...originally made up of bassist and vocalist Aimee Mann,  guitarist and vocalist Robert Holmes,  Joey Pesce on keyboards, and drummer Michael Hausman.

Billy Idol was born William Michael Albert Broad, November 30th, 1955, in Stanmore, Miiddlesex, England. Where did Billy's stage name come from? He says it was inspired by a schoolteacher calling him "idle."

Lipps Inc. (pronounced like "lip sync") was a studio band formed in Minneapolis in the late 1970's. This band's biggest hit also happens to be one of "Jersey's Favorite Hits!"

Robert Allen Palmer was born in England on January 19, 1949. He was a singer-songwriter/musician, known for a diverse mix of musical styles on his albums, as he combined soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and blues. He found success both in his solo career and with the "Power Station."

The band formed in Illinois in the mid 1960's...ultimately naming themselves after an early 1900's firetruck! And, they're playing TONIGHT in New Jersey!

While the J. Geils Band formed in the 1960's, they didn't hit their "commercial" stride til the 1970's...and had their biggest success in the 1980's!

This Detroit-based new wave band formed on February 14, 1977...Valentine's Day...hence the name Romantics!

"Men Without Hats" is a Canadian New Wave band from Montreal. Their music is notable for  the distinctive baritone voice of lead singer Ivan Doroschuk, and their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing.