Indie-rock tribute show to Queen, Elton John, George Michael and Bruce Springsteen with 80s stadium anthems.
80s Stadium Anthems is coming to The Engine Shed on Friday 17 September 2027, and it's set up as a standing indie-rock tribute festival. The night brings together tributes to four of the biggest names from the era: Queen, Elton John, George Michael and Bruce Springsteen. Each one gets their own slot, so you'll hear the distinct sounds of the four across the evening rather than a single medley. Between them, they cover a vast stretch of the 80s, from the theatrical rock of Queen and the piano-led pop of Elton to George Michael's soul-inflected hits and Springsteen's heartland rock.
It's a standing show, so the room will be open for you to move around rather than being seated. That fits the festival feel, with the different tribute acts following one another throughout the night. The focus is on the stadium anthems of the decade, the songs that were built for big crowds and singing along, and having four of them on one bill means you'll get a good run of them without having to pick just one artist to see. It's a long night of music, so it works best if you're happy to stay on your feet.
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The Engine Shed is in Lincoln, and the whole thing kicks off at 17:00 on Friday 17 September 2027. With the start time in the late afternoon, it's one of those evenings that carries on well into the night, taking you through the sets of Queen, Elton, George Michael and Springsteen in one go.
