The 80s Music Atlas

Explore where the music of the 1980s came from. Select a location to discover artists and bands connected to local 80s music scenes.

54 artists · 6 featured places · more being added

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Explore the first Atlas locations

Select a pin on the map, or choose a featured scene below.

Origin vs. scene

Origin:
where an artist came from or where a group formed.
Scene:
the local music community the artist is associated with.

The two can legitimately differ: some artists came from elsewhere and became part of a scene.

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Explore 80s Music by Place

Prefer a list? Expand a scene to browse its artists, or view it on the map.

About the Atlas

The 80s Music Atlas maps artists to the local music scenes they were part of. Each entry keeps two things separate. An artist’s origin is where they came from, or where a group formed, as recorded in the Atlas. Their scene is the local musical community they are associated with during the decade. The two can legitimately differ: an artist may come from one place and become part of a scene somewhere else.

These are the first featured scenes, not a ranking of the decade’s most important places. New locations and artists will be added over time. When you’re done exploring, test yourself with today’s daily quiz, browse every topic in the 80s Music Trivia Hub, or head back to the 80s Music Chart Challenge homepage.

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