Touch the 80s isn’t your typical tribute band. Initially created as a side project for The Touch - one of Long Island’s most enduring cover bands, Touch the 80s has turned back the clock to a time when New Wave music really was new. When WLIR and WDRE led the New Music Revolution at 92.7 MHz! The music of Depeche Mode, Erasure, U2, The Cure, New Order and The Smiths ruled the colleges and clubs and The Touch was there to cover it for the masses.
The Dublin Pub was the place to be on Sunday nights and Thursdays at French Charly’s created a four-day weekend. “The Pub” and French Charly’s are long gone, but their spirits remain along with countless other clubs from that special, important era of music.
It was a match made in New Wave Heaven and Touch the 80s pays homage to that era, playing nothing but New Wave and filling the clubs with fans and friends who were there to share the experience. You’re invited to join!
Saw them for the first time last night at the Nutty Irishman. They packed the place solid! They played Yaz, The Cure, Depeche Mode, they were fantastic!
Touch the 80s is bringing back ’80’s New Wave and nothing BUT ’80’s New Wave (and a few early-90's New Wave gems). Touch the ’80s is:
Founding members, Jeff Herbst: lead vocals and Bob Z: keyboards.
Chris Jusino: guitar and vocals.
Joey Sidito: bass, bass synth and vocals. Joey was an integral member of the 1980’s Touch lineup and continues that role in Touch the 80s.
Ken Brown: drums and percussion.
80s New Wave is back!
Schedule SPRING/SUMMER 2026
May 23
May 30
June 6
June 20
June 26
July 11
July 18
July 25
July 31
The Nutty Irishman 7P-10P
Boat Yard 7P-11P
Plattduetsche Park 6:30P-10:30P
The Nutty Irishman 7P-10P
Salt Shack 7P-11P
Plattduetsche Park 6:30P-10:30P
Salt Shack 7P-11P
The Nutty Irishman 7P-10P
Oceanside Park TBA
August 2
August 8
August 15
August 22
August 29
September 5
September 19
Stereomatic
September 25
MaliBlue TBA
Salt Shack 7P-11P
Boat Yard 7P-11P
The Nutty Irishman 7P-10P
Plattduetsche Park 6:30P-10:30P
Dirty Taco (Port Washington)
Debut at 89 North T80s Returns to Suffolk County! w/Stereomatic & DJ Andre
Plattduetsche Park 6:30P-10:30P
