NEON Retrofest

Superlative waves and aesthetic entertainment. Evolving beyond nostalgia to design a retro paradise that transcends memory and expectation. This is NEON.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

We're thrilled to bring NEON FM, our 24/7 Synthwave Radio Station back to Youtube with a brand new mix for the summer, and some rad overlay interactivity! 📺

Check it out at https://t.co/QjbuSMZVHi and chill to top-shelf retrowave all season long, courtesy of NEON Retrofest!🌴🌊

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

Grant from NEON is live now on Twitch with an arcade viewer's choice stream! Jump on in and pick some games! https://t.co/lekB3ILp5m 👾👾👾

[Cobra Commanda @CobraCommanda_]

PAX East was last weekend; I didn't go, but in 2015 I cosplayed there as Elaine Marley. In the spirit of what I'm calling MONKEY MAY 🐒🏴‍☠️ I'm going to start the @telltalegames Monkey Island for the first time ever tonight on Twitch! Be there, else ye be a scurvy scallywag! 🦜💀

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

Losing @Starcadian is a huge blow to the Synthwave scene, and we're deeply saddened to hear of his passing. An amazing performer as well as an unstoppable force in the scene, our deepest condolences go out to all of his family and friends. 💜

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

Follow Grant here: https://t.co/lekB3ILp5m

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

Grant (NEON_ARCADE) from @neonsynthwave is live on Twitch now kicking off a week of streaming with the finale of Chrono Trigger on original hardware - stop on by and see how it wraps up!

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

What you saw in 2023 was a small fraction of where we hope to take NEON, and there is much, much more that we want to do if we can just secure the space and resources.

Thank you for believing in NEON, and for keeping the light alive. 🌅🌴🦩

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

Other creatives, artists, musicians, designers, curators, historians, writers, and more were already tuning into this aesthetic. We noticed this, and while we were planning for the first NEON in 2018, our goal was to try to convene as many people who vibed with this wavelength.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

So please, stay tuned in the coming days for long-awaited details about the vision we already have for NEON's next incarnation and ways to help make it a reality. In the meantime, you can follow us on our respective Twitch channels (neon_arcade/cobracommanda) and in our Discord.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

The next thing people usually say is, "No other event feels this way." There is a reason for that, but it might not be what you think....

NEON represents a frequency, and it existed long before we started working on a music and retro culture festival.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

A few days don't pass without someone asking us, "When is NEON coming back?" We wish we had a definitive answer to that question; NEON has always been a passion project we've funded out of pocket, knowing full well that every dime put into it might not be returned.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

A thread 🧵on the next NEON RETROFEST

Two years ago this week, against all odds, we resurrected NEON Retrofst but under tropical sunshine this time--where the event wanted to be. What resulted was an unforgettable weekend, as evidenced by your kind posts and amazing photos.

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

The projected outlook for Businesswave is bullish with this... very nice track from @betamaxx80s and Michael Weber💹

https://t.co/pBBGkddVMt

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

We take over @lowryparcade tomorrow night with a killer edition of NEON NIGHTS! @neonarcadegrant will be spinning #Synthwave all night at our favorite spot in #tampa!

Chill to smooth retrosynth while you knock down those high scores on a top shelf #arcade and pinball collection!

[Cobra Commanda @CobraCommanda_]

Hey all! I’m about to start streaming shortly after a wild whirlwind weekend at @freeplayfla—the last of @neonarcadegrant’s games were brought in around 6 PM today! 😱😓 Gonna show off some con pics before diving back into beautiful Sea of Stars on the #Switch! 🌊✨😘

#arcade #retrogaming #retroconsole #twitch #twitchstreamer #convention #japanesearcade #candycab #fmtowns

[NEON Retrofest @neonsynthwave]

We’re exhausted from moving 27+ games and the video wall, but we had an absolute blast hanging out with everyone at @freeplayfla this past weekend! Always amazing to spend time with the Tampa Arcade Club and checking out everyone’s gorgeous #candycabinets. 👾🕹