Hairspray Not Included
Not an impersonation. A rock show.
The HYPE grew out of a simple idea: the best way to honor the biggest bands of the 1980s isn’t to play dress-up as them, but to deliver their songs with the same swagger they had at their peak. The result is a tribute that leans on attitude and musicianship, built for crowds who want to sing every chorus back at the stage.
The show moves through five chapters — Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith — each one framed by MTV-style visuals, with pre-recorded intros synced to large video screens and a full light rig carrying the energy from one era-defining band to the next. It runs well past two hours.
The band has taken the production to stages across North America. On Friday, March 5, it plugs in under the marquee on Main Street for one night of big hair, bigger hooks and the loudest Friday The Bend has seen in a while.