Voted “Best Live Performance Cover Band” by the Northwest Music Awards Association, Hit Explosion performs authentic, classic 70’s and 80’s dance hits as well as hits from today, combining exceptional musicianship with an electrifying presentation. The group sets itself apart by its diverse and talented lineup, allowing for impressive reproductions of the original hits from the 70s, 80s and beyond. Since its inception, the band gained sudden success and has remained at the zenith of the “disco explosion” craze, an ensemble possessing a rare and unique chemistry, with that “special something” igniting even the toughest crowds. From college to corporate, from kids to seniors, Hit Explosion is notorious for their ability to captivate & energize diverse audiences. Some of their performances include: New Year’s Eve at the Space Needle (for 25,000 people); New Years Eve (2006 & 2007) at EMP (3,000+ people) sold out in advance, the Bite of Portland (headliner); Bumbershoot; The Seattle Mariners “largest post game concert ever” (over 12,000); the Kingdome Implosion Party on Channel 13 (KCPQ); “News at Noon” live show on Channel 7 (KIRO); The Rosegarden (Portland’s 21,000 seat venue), The Showbox; regular sell-outs at The Crystal Ballroom (Portland); Portland Rose Festival (w/TV); performances at actor Bruce Willis’ club (The Mint) in Sun Valley; The Seattle Art Museum’s Black & White Ball; The Bacon Bowl; the Gorge Games; Poncho, WAC Jubilee; Medina Days; Pronghorn Club (Bend, OR); Sun River Resort (OR), the Seahawks’ Halftime & Players Parties; Pre-game/Halftime for the Seattle Sonics season opener & other games in Key Arena; The Bird’s Nest Music Fest (w/ Glen Frey) at the PGA Phoenix Open (Phoenix, AZ); Seattle Summer Nights on the Pier (the only regional headlining act, selling out 4,000 tix); the YellowStone Club (Big Sky, MT) & private parties for many other film & sports celebrities.
