Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 11/20/2025
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.
Artists performing at the Totally Tubular Festival —the colorful multi-act extravaganza which launched in 2024—exploded in the pop culture zeitgeist in the 1980's thanks mainly to the high rotation of their music videos on MTV. These artists have enjoyed a steady rise in popularity in recent years, with their music having a lasting impact.
Tour creator and JPA agency founder Jon Pleeter calls the Totally Tubular Festival "the best '80s party on the planet. The audiences last year fully embraced the spirit of the tour and were wildly enthusiastic."
Tickets for the Atlantic City show are available for purchase online. Ocean Casino Resort is located at 500 Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
A Flock Of Seagulls are an English band best known for the hits "I Ran (So Far Away)", "Wishing (If I Had A Photographer Of You)" and "Space Age Love Song".
Men Without Hats are a Canadian band best known for the hits "The Safety Dance" and "Pop Goes The World".
Thomas Dolby is an English musician best known for the hits "She Blinded Me With Science" and "Hyperactive!"
The Romantics are an American band best known for the hits "What I Like About You", "Talking In Your Sleep" and "One In A Million".
Bow Wow Wow is an English band best known for the hits "I Want Candy" and "Do You Wanna Hold Me?"
Tommy Tutone is an American artist best known for the hit "867-5309/Jenny".
Lineups for each show:
12/27 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, NJ & 12/28 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT: A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone
12/29 at Palladium Times Square in New York, NY: A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Motels, Bow Wow Wow, Tommy Tutone
12/31 at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino in Niagara Falls, NY: A Flock Of Seagulls, The Romantics, Thomas Dolby, The Motels, Bow Wow Wow, Animotion (original members)
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