Live Music in Wheeling: The M-80s at Towngate

Live Music in Wheeling: Towngate Theatre presents The M-80s 8pm Saturday, April 29, 2023.

All tickets: $10.

Purchase tickets online, by calling 304-242-7700, or at the door, if available.

About the Band

The M-80s is a theatrical power pop rock band specializing in New Wave music from the 1980s. Evocative of the era, the M-80s band plays music of the Cars, Cyndi Lauper, the B-52s, Blondie, Devo, the Pretenders, Talking Heads and much more.

Uncompromising in style and substance, the M-80s band is comprised of some of the most talented and experienced performers in the area.

With a concentration on music that is as fun to dance to as it is to listen, the M-80s are perfect for special events, festivals, parties and galas. The band is visually stunning as the music is infectious!

This isn’t just another band specializing in general music of the 1980s—the M-80s is a tribute band to the power pop post-punk music called “new wave.” No big hair; no metal; no fluff—just that delightfully quirky rock that changed the world of music after disco died.

Towngate Supports Live Music

Towngate proudly supports live music in Wheeling. Some of the region’s most versatile and entertaining musicians perform on the Towngate stage on select weekends throughout the year.

Towngate is the perfect live music venue for those who really want to listen and watch bands perform, and is a great alternative to the bar scene. Seated in the theater, you won’t have to hear chatter from the table next to you or drink orders being yelled across the bar. But, don’t worry. Beer and wine are available for purchase in the Towngate lobby for those who enjoy an adult beverage or two while watching a great concert.

Towngate is more than just theater…

A church-turned-theater, Towngate is located in Wheeling’s historic Centre Market District. Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of Wheeling, the Upper Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage.

At Towngate, you can watch live theater. Listen to poetry and spoken word performances.  Bring the kiddos to a children’s theater production. Attend a ballet. You can take a class or audition for a play. We also showcase improvisational comedy. Local and regional musicians also perform on the Towngate stage. You can see movies, too. Enjoy hundreds of live performances, concerts, events and classes year-round. See you at Towngate!