80's New Wave Tribute dance music!!!!
About Us
Neon Wave Band
Dennis, Brien, Jackie, Rod and Jonathan share their love for 80's New Wave Music!
About Neon Wave
Neon Wave is a tribute to 80's New Wave Dance bands. We will take you back in time and provide an experience loaded with crazy energy! We dress and sound just like the popular 80's New Wave bands. We will play music from your favorite 80's MTV videos and top radio hits. Dig out some 80's gear or find some neon colored clothing and we guarantee to have you on the dance floor all night long.
Artists We Cover
Duran Duran, Human League, B52's, The Bangles, Depeche Mode, AHA, Men at Work, Berlin, Blondie, Howard Jones, Madonna, Annie Lenox, Til Tuesday, Flock of Seagulls, Tears for Fears, Simple Minds, The Fixx, Roxette, David Bowie, The Romantics, Modern English, New Order, Corey Hart, The Replacements, Thompson Twins, OMD, The Outfield, Crowded House, The Cure, Naked Eyes, Level 42, Echo and the Bunnymen, Yazoo, The Church, Johnny Hates Jazz, Real Life, Talk Talk, The Motels, Joan Jett and Talking Heads and so much more!
About Us
Jonathan Loya
Jonathan Loya
Jonathan Loya
Jonathan Loya has been playing music since before he could read. Growing up in Holliston, MA in the 90’s, he taught himself how to play the saxophone by listening to his parent’s Glen Miller Band vinyl records over and over again. Throughout his childhood he also picked up drums, keyboard, and his second passion, bass. After college in 2
Jonathan Loya has been playing music since before he could read. Growing up in Holliston, MA in the 90’s, he taught himself how to play the saxophone by listening to his parent’s Glen Miller Band vinyl records over and over again. Throughout his childhood he also picked up drums, keyboard, and his second passion, bass. After college in 2012, Jon formed The Tallboys with friends from school and discovered a third passion for singing. They would go on to play over 125 shows throughout New England until disbanding in 2015. From 2015 through 2019, he helped start the pop-rock, two-time New England Music Awards nominated original band, Outbound Calling. Most recently, he played saxophone and bass while providing backup vocals for the award-winning, New England-area wedding band, The Lisa Love Experience. Nowadays you can catch Jon primarily playing bass with Neon Wave, along with being a fill-in for artists like Chris Moreno, JoyCo, and more.
Rod McCarthy
Jonathan Loya
Jonathan Loya
Rod is known for his drumming in the Boston music scene. His previous bands including Joey Ammo and Paul Edward Band had recurring videos playing on MTV and airing on local Boston radio stations. Other bands include KK Proffitt, Natalie Turgeon Band, Members Only, RAF, AZROC, Nashville Recording Artist Chris Moreno, Divvisions, The Ref
Rod is known for his drumming in the Boston music scene. His previous bands including Joey Ammo and Paul Edward Band had recurring videos playing on MTV and airing on local Boston radio stations. Other bands include KK Proffitt, Natalie Turgeon Band, Members Only, RAF, AZROC, Nashville Recording Artist Chris Moreno, Divvisions, The Reflex and Infinity. Rod also played in U2 Tribute bands including V2, New Years Day and Zootopia. Founder of Castle Gate Entertainment. Rod loves 80’s techno pop music. He is proud and excited to share this new project Neon Wave! A New Wave tribute band that will blast you back to the 80’s.
Jackie Marks
Jonathan Loya
Dennis Munroe
Jackie brings the energy and excitement to Neon Wave. She is classically trained and has played in several cover bands in New England, one to note is DHE. She knew she loved singing at a young age and even started to write her own songs at age 14. She is experienced with Pop, Alternative and even Hip Hop. She has a special love for 80's
Jackie brings the energy and excitement to Neon Wave. She is classically trained and has played in several cover bands in New England, one to note is DHE. She knew she loved singing at a young age and even started to write her own songs at age 14. She is experienced with Pop, Alternative and even Hip Hop. She has a special love for 80's that brings the extra excitement and beautiful vocals to the band. We are happy to have Jackie sharing the stage with us.
Dennis Munroe
Dennis Munroe
Dennis Munroe
A native New Englander, Dennis was a participant in the Boston original music scene during the 70's and 80's with an excursion to Hollywood for some music education and later became active in dozens of musical theatre productions as pit musician and sound designer, as well as doing freelance audio engineering and MIDI production. In addit
A native New Englander, Dennis was a participant in the Boston original music scene during the 70's and 80's with an excursion to Hollywood for some music education and later became active in dozens of musical theatre productions as pit musician and sound designer, as well as doing freelance audio engineering and MIDI production. In addition to his work with several area cover bands; Dennis is active in the studio and on stage with many original acts including Rick Larrimore Band and Gary Shane & The Detour. Dennis is excited to be a part of the sensational 80’s new wave dance show Neon Wave.
Brien Sweet
Dennis Munroe
Brien Sweet
Brien is multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed with Greater Boston Top 40 bands such as Closing Time, Sweep the Leg, The Wize Crackaz and primarily as the front man of Reckless from 2009 to 2019. He is also the current lead singer for the David Bowie tribute band The Young Americans. Brien grew up during the grunge moveme
Brien is multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has performed with Greater Boston Top 40 bands such as Closing Time, Sweep the Leg, The Wize Crackaz and primarily as the front man of Reckless from 2009 to 2019. He is also the current lead singer for the David Bowie tribute band The Young Americans. Brien grew up during the grunge movement but quickly became fascinated with 80’s New Wave, citing The Cure, Depeche Mode and The Smiths as his favorite bands. Brien's upbeat energy is contagious!