Panorama - An Evening of The Cars Hits
Panorama: An Evening of The Cars Hits
The Cars were the prototypical American new wave band. Known for their refreshing and clever songwriting in an era of bombastic art rock and mindless disco, The Cars were a unique blend of analog synthesizers, muted power chords, catchy choruses and muscular guitar heroics.
Scoring a string of hit singles between 1978 and 1987, The Cars sold over 24 million albums around the globe and had 13 singles that reached the Top 40.After regularly selling out their staple tribute show of The Cars' debut album, Milwaukee music stalwarts Mike Benign, Don Moore, Jack Rodee, Jack Rice and Nick Verban now fully recreate one of the best live performances of The Cars you'll find anywhere, each song given the energy and attitude they deserve.
From the massive hits that poured out of teenagers' radios such as "Just What I Needed", "You Might Think" and "Shake It Up" to the album track gems like "Night Spots", "Gimme Some Slack" and "I'm in Touch with Your World", Panorama brings every album to the stage.
Songs that are so timeless they are still used in film, television and advertising more than 40 years after their release.
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The Bend Theater
Built in 1929, The Bend Theater was originally built as a Vaudeville theater in West Bend. Over the decades, the theater underwent many changes but always retained its rich history and iconic “West Bend” blade sign.
In 2020, the Theater was restored to its original beauty by a nonprofit group called Historic West Bend Theater, Inc. These efforts landed The Bend Theater a designation on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
The Bend Theater is now reopened to serve West Bend and the greater Milwaukee region with arts opportunities, music, theater, comedy, movies and an experience unlike any other.