Entertainment
At the Inaugural, That 80’s Prom, we are proud to feature the finest in 80’s live entertainment...
THE ENGLISH BEAT
11:00pm - 12:30am
The English Beat is a 2 Tone ska revival band founded in England in 1978. Their songs — which fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock. Their lyrics deal with themes of love, unity and sociopolitical topics. They released three albums: I Just Can't Stop It (1980), Wha'ppen (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), and a string of singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Stand Down Margaret" (which refers to British prime minister Margaret Thatcher), " Too Nice To Talk To", and "Hands off She's Mine". They will be performing all the hits from English Beat and General Public.
THE DANCE PARTY
9:25pm - 10:15pm
The Dance Party is a local band that has experienced great support in the Washington, DC metro area- cultivating a loyal following through sold out shows at venues such as 9:30 Club and the Black Cat. The Dance Party puts on an energetic, frenetic show that keeps venues entertained and engaged. After receiving strong buzz from their first EP, the band is releasing their first full length album as they continue to tour throughout the east coast.
80’S VIDEO REWIND – DJ SHOW
8pm - 1am
An experience for both the ears AND eyes...dance to the 80’s as you relive the music through DJ video mixes, taking over the Holemon Lounge.
DJ - BIG HAIR HARRY
8 – 9:20pm, 10:15 - 11pm, 12:30 - 1am
Spinning your favorites in between the band’s sets.
