The BOMB, a Retro '80s tribute
The BOMB, a live retro '80s tribute, all your favorite hits in one show!
About The Bomb
The Bomb is a professional four-piece tribute band that embraces the decade of the '80s and plays all the top new wave dance and FM Radio party hits from that era (as opposed to '80s hair band music or heavy metal).
Whether you need The Bomb for a concert, a theatre or festival, a private or corporate event or a theme night at your venue, the band are guaranteed to play all of the huge hits you would hear on the ever popular '80s nights on a radio station such as Toronto's Boom 97.3.
The Bomb covers well known music by Bowie, U2, Tear For Fears, Duran Duran, A-ha, Hall and Oates, The Cure, Simple Minds, Billy Idol, Prince, The Cars, Depeche Mode, The Clash and much, much more.
The Bomb is very active in the GTA live music circuit, regularly playing corporate and private bookings and as well popular live music venues.
The Bomb takes pride in their sound, their performance, their image and their professionalism, always dressing the part & putting on a show full of energy and exuberance, rather than just going through the motions and just ‘playing the gig’.
If required, The BOMB travels with their own soundman and complete sound and lighting system, fully equipped for most any venue.
The Bomb have shared stages as opening act for The Spoons, Men Without Hats, Big Wreck and Carol Pope and Rough Trade and have played large shows and venues such as Rotary Rib festivals, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, The Phoenix, Ride For Sight, Niagara Vinyards, The Lindsay Ex, as well as Music Halls across Ontario
2019 Reader's Choice GTA Award Winners
2019 Reader's Choice Awards in the East GTA
The BOMB Retro '80s Live is proud to have captured two nominations and indeed wins in the 2019 Reader's Choice Awards through the This Week group of newspapers!
1st Place Diamond winners for East Durham Region/Clarington
Number 2 spot as Platinum winners for Whitby/Oshawa!
Congratulations as well to our colleagues in Two For The Show for their Diamond placing!
About Us
Rob Van Der Vleuten
Rob Van Der Vleuten
Rob Van Der Vleuten
Rob Van Der Vleuten is a multi instrumentalist and vocalist and a familiar face in the 416 and 705 music scene. Rob's stunning ability to hone in on the vibe of 80's vocalists and make it credible is a gift to The Bomb. His talent on guitar and synth add a layer of authenticity to The Bomb's live show!
Jamie Thunder
Rob Van Der Vleuten
Rob Van Der Vleuten
Jamie Pugh, also known by his '80s stage surname "Thunder" played extensively in the Toronto nightclub scene and toured Canada in the '80s as the drummer of the New Wave bands INB and The Lost Boys. A graduate of the prestigious Fanshaw College recording program, Jamie is the rhythmic backbone of The BOMB.
Constantine Gatsis
Constantine Gatsis
Constantine Gatsis
Constantine Gatsis is thoroughly enjoying his role as The Bomb's guitarist. An incredible talent and experienced musician, Constantine brings new life to The Bomb's live show. Playing since he was 11 & with musical experience crossing genres from Greek traditional, mainstream rock to new wave, Costa's funky & bold interpretation of the c
Constantine Gatsis is thoroughly enjoying his role as The Bomb's guitarist. An incredible talent and experienced musician, Constantine brings new life to The Bomb's live show. Playing since he was 11 & with musical experience crossing genres from Greek traditional, mainstream rock to new wave, Costa's funky & bold interpretation of the classic new wave hits of the '80s cuts through and shines during The BOMB's performances!
Shaun Gillespie
Constantine Gatsis
Constantine Gatsis
Shaun Gillespie has been a fixture in The BOMB since its conception & is the multi instrumentalist behind the synthesizer and effect layers so necessary to recreate the soundtrack of our youth. Shaun lived the '80s as the bassist for INB and The Lost Boys, touring the GTA and the rest of Canada with Jamie Thunder.