PANORAMA: A Tribute to The Cars

PANORAMA pays homage to The Cars, the prototypical American new wave band, with Milwaukee musicians Mike Benign, Don Moore, Jack Rodee, Jack Rice and Nick Verban recreating the group's sound. The set ranges from the radio hits that dominated teenage airwaves, including "Just What I Needed," "You Might Think" and "Shake It Up," to deeper album tracks such as "Night Spots," "Gimme Some Slack" and "I'm in Touch with Your World."

The Cars' blend of analog synthesizers, muted power chords, catchy choruses and muscular guitar heroics makes for an energetic tribute show. The band aims to give each song the energy and attitude of the originals, presenting a full-catalogue night for fans of new wave and classic rock.

Four decades after their release, these songs still turn up in film, television and advertising, a sign of how deeply they've woven into pop culture. Hearing them performed live by a band steeped in the local Milwaukee scene is a chance to experience that legacy up close.