L'Eighties Nite: The greatest dance and party hits from the golden age of MTV!


Working throughout northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, L'Eighties Nite is made up of six veteran musicians who share a love of '80s hits, and a commitment to turning high-energy, great-sounding music into the ultimate '80s party experience!
Amanda Haynes, Lead Vocals

Amanda Haynes
Lead Vocals

Amanda was born near the end of the '80s, but was raised on a steady diet of the decade's greatest hits. By middle school, she was performing in musicals at the local college, and singing the national anthem at sporting events. Now Amanda's living the dream of singing the great female hits of the '80s with L'Eighties Nite.
John Salazar, Lead Vocals

John Salazar
Lead Vocals

John has honed his singing and songwriting skills since the 1990s both in the studio and on stage, with original bands he promotes on his own record label, but L'Eighties Nite is his first foray into covers.
Mina LaFountain, Keys and Vocals

Mina LaFountain
Keys and Vocals

Mina started studying classical piano as a young child, but she's had a passion for the keyboard-driven hits of the '80s since they first hit the airwaves in her native Japan. Her dream to play in a band dedicated to those hits was finally realized when she started L'Eighties Nite with her husband John in 2010.
Jason 'JT' Thomas, Guitar and Vocals

Jason "JT" Thomas
Guitar and Vocals

JT is one of the best-known and most-respected guitarists on the Portland music scene, and has played with many of the top blues, funk and rock bands and musicians in the area. He's also an awesome singer, throwing down killer vocals on a wide range of '80s songs from Billy Idol to Prince!
Rich Lantz, Drums

Rich Lantz
Drums

Rich is a veteran of the music scenes of Portland, Salem, and his native Southern California, and has played with an extensive list of each area's premier cover and show bands. Blessed with an encyclopedic knowledge of songs and an unfailing sense of rhythm, he is the powerful engine behind the driving beats of L'Eighties Nite.
John LaFountain, Bass and Vocals

John LaFountain
Bass, Vocals, Management

John grew up playing drums on the Jersey Shore before moving to Austin and immersing himself in the "Live Music Capitol of the World." After gigs with a classic rock band and a party band, he started L'Eighties Nite to satisfy his jones for playing the great pop, dance and rock hits of the '80s.