You only get one shot, as Eminem would say – especially if you’re in a band. You only get one chance to look cool and make audiences say, “Hey, they look awesome, I need to check them out and buy their album.”

These bands…fell a little short.

Here are some of the most awkward bands you’ll ever see in your life. As you can guess, a lot of these are from the glorious 1980s.

1. Would you look at that…

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2. Not sure what’s going on here…

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3. Two bands that are going places

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4. Ruff

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5. Yacht rock/Metal hybrid

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6. Bon Jovi!

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7. Battle axes ready

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8. Not that Oasis

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9. Dad?

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10. I want to hear these guys

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11. Tunnel of something

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12. Freak show

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13. I don’t believe these guys even know each other

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14. Menudo?

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15. The public pool is a nice touch

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16. Brainstorm some new outfits

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17. Put some clothes on

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18. Has to be mid-80s

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19. Spinal Tap?

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20. Just plain bizarre

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Catch them on tour soon!