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DJ Night: Back to ’86
The ultimate hit-list from 1986 with DJ Mike Menace.
Screening dates and booking
BFI Bar
Introduction
Travel back in time for a night of unforgettable music and the hits that defined ’86. DJ Mike Menace will play non-stop 80s classics to celebrate the year that BFI Flare was born. Expect to hear pop anthems, new wave and synthpop classics from the likes of Erasure, The Communards, Kim Wilde, Pet Shop Boys, Bananarama, Madonna and more.
How to book
This event is free and open to those aged 18 and over. No booking required.
Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis – subject to capacity.
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