The RetroActives
Activating the party vibe with rock classics from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
About
Hailing from across the Lower Mainland, The RetroActives unite decades of musical experience and a shared passion for classic rock.
We deliver an electrifying mix of danceable rock anthems and beloved one-hit wonders from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. With strong vocal harmonies and dynamic energy, every show celebrates music that transcends generations.
We create an unforgettable party atmosphere that gets everyone on their feet and singing along. Turn your event into a nostalgia-fueled dance party!!
Join Us
Upcoming Gigs...
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Halloween @ West Vancouver LegionOctober 31, 2026 , 8:00 pm -
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, North VancouverNovember 13, 2026 , 12:00 am -
Commercial Drive LegionNovember 27, 2026 , 8:00 pm -
New Year's Eve! West Vancouver LegionDecember 31, 2026 , 8:00 pm
The RetroActives are:
Phil Laffin
Lead vocals and Guitars
Ellen Cash
Keys, Vocals and Percussion
Grant Gilron
Bass and Vocals
Ross Halliday
Drums and Vocals
Bruce Nunn
Lead Guitar and Vocals
Song List
We don’t just play the hits you know – we dig up the ones you forgot you love! Our setlist’s always changing, so even we don’t know what’s coming next… but we promise we’ll get you on the dance floor!
| SONG | ARTIST |
|---|---|
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Feel Like Makin' Love
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Bad Company
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No Matter What
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Badfinger
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Back in the USSR
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Beatles
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Birthday
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Beatles
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Come Together
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Beatles
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Nowhere Man
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Beatles
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Taxman
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Beatles
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Twist and Shout
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Beatles
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It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
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Billy Joel
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You May Be Right
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Billy Joel
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Hard To Handle
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Black Crowes/Otis Redding
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One Way or Another
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Blondie
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Suffragette City
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Bowie
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Smokin' in the Boys' Room
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Brownsville Station
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Summer of '69
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Bryan Adams
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Fortunate Son
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CCR
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Suzie Q
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CCR
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Rock the Casbah
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Clash
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Brand New Cadillac
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Clash
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Ohio
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CSNY
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Heroes
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David Bowie
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Rebel Rebel
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David Bowie
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Suffragette City
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David Bowie
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Smoke on the Water
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Deep Purple
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Love Her Madly
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Doors
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Take It Easy
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Eagles
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Knock on Wood
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Eddie Floyd
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Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
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Elton John
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Pump It Up
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Elvis Costello
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Go Your Own Way
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Fleetwood Mac
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All Right Now
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Free
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Some Kind of Wonderful
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Grand Funk
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Breakup Song
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Greg Kihn
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No Time
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Guess Who
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Runnin' Back to Saskatoon
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Guess Who
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Shakin' All Over
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Guess Who
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Mama Let Him Play
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Jerry Doucette
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I Love Rock and Roll
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Joan Jett
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Feelin' Alright
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Joe Cocker
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Is She Really Going Out with Him?
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Joe Jackson
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Rocky Mountain Way
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Joe Walsh
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Dancing in the Moonlight
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King Harvest
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Can't You See
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Marshall Tucker
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I Melt With You
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Modern English
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Wild Night
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Morrison/Mellencamp
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Cinnamon Girl
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Neil Young
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Rocking in the Free World
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Neil Young
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Cruel to be Kind
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Nick Lowe
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Jet
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Paul McCartney & Wings
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Wish You Were Here
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Pink Floyd
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Jessie's Girl
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Rick Springfield
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It Don't Come Easy
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Ringo Starr
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Honky Tonk Woman
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Rolling Stones
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It's Only Rock and Roll
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Rolling Stones
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The Last Time
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Rolling Stones
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Let's Spend the Night Together
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Rolling Stones
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What I Like About You
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Romantics
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Talking in Your Sleep
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Romantics
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Don't You (Forget About Me)
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Simple Minds
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Stuck in the Middle
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Stealers Wheel
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Jet Airliner
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Steve Miller
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Rock' n Me
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Steve Miller
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Swingtown
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Steve Miller
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Life During Wartime
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Talking Heads
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Psycho Killer
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Talking Heads
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Take Me To The River
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Talking Heads
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The Weight
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The Band
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Shape I'm In
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The Band
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Just What I Needed
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The Cars
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My Best Friend's Girl
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The Cars
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Just Like Heaven
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The Cure
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Lovesong
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The Cure
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Can't Explain
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The Who
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Summertime Blues
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The Who
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American Girl
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Tom Petty
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Breakdown
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Tom Petty
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Don't Do Me Like That
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Tom Petty
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Mary Jane's Last Dance
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Tom Petty
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American Girl
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Tom Petty
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I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
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Tom Petty / The Byrds
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Draggin' the Line
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Tommy James
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8675309/Jenny
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Tommy Tutone
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Werewolves of London
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Warren Zevon
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RETRO ACTIVE
Videos & Highlight Reels
Past Gigs...
End of Summer Party, Vancouver Water Ski Club
August 29, 2026 , 5:00 pm
Sawbucks Pub, White Rock
August 22, 2026 , 8:00 pm
Sawbucks Pub, White Rock
August 21, 2026 , 8:00 pm
Commercial Drive Legion
July 25, 2026 , 8:00 pm
Spirit Square, Pitt Meadows
July 22, 2026 , 7:00 pm
Admiral Pub & Grill, Burnaby
July 18, 2026 , 8:00 pm
The Squarerigger Pub, West Vancouver
June 19, 2026 , 8:00 pm
Ellen's Birthday Bash @ The Eagles Club!
May 29, 2026 , 8:30 pm
The Beer Shack, White Rock
May 22, 2026 , 8:00 pm
