San Diego’s Doves of Peace Take Flight with...

It’s not every day a newly formed local band catches the attention of Hollywood — but San Diego’s own Doves of Peace did just that. Featuring longtime bandmates Randy Paul, Jason Cooper, and Robert Emory, the group wasted no time making noise. Within months of their formation, the high-octane ’80s tribute act was handpicked by DC Studios and James Gunn’s Peacemaker team to perform at PeaceFest during Comic-Con San Diego, where they tore through 12 blistering sets over 48 hours to packed crowds of loyal Peacemaker fans.

That breakout moment ignited a powerful creative spark — one that would soon lead to a partnership straight out of a Sunset Strip fever dream. Drawn together by their shared love for glam metal’s golden age, The Doves of Peace and Steve “Sex” Summers, the notorious frontman of Pretty Boy Floyd, quickly realized they were kindred spirits in volume, vision, and attitude. What started as mutual admiration evolved into collaboration, culminating in the creation of Peacemaker Playlist Live!, a show that fuses the raw fire of 1980s rock with the over-the-top spirit of James Gunn’s hit series.

Peacemaker Playlist Live! is a full-throttle rock experience inspired by James Gunn’s Official Peacemaker Spotify Playlist — one of the most viral and celebrated TV soundtracks in years. Personally curated by Gunn, the playlist serves as both blueprint and backbone for the show, a high-voltage homage to the glam and hair metal era that defined the 1980s. Each track is handpicked to channel the same humor, grit, and explosive energy that made the series a fan favorite.

Now fronted by Steve “Sex” Summers, whose unmistakable vocals and Sunset Strip swagger bring undeniable authenticity, The Doves of Peace have evolved into a powerhouse collaboration. Pretty Boy Floyd’s music features prominently in the Peacemaker universe — with two of their songs appearing on Gunn’s official playlist — making Summers’ addition not just fitting, but fated. Together, they’ve crafted a show that captures the unfiltered spirit of glam rock: wild, electric, and larger than life.

Their setlist is a time-warping ride through the loudest decade in rock, packed with anthems from Bon Jovi, Journey, Whitesnake, Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Ratt, Pretty Boy Floyd, Wig Wam, Steel Panther, Def Leppard, and Mötley Crüe — all delivered with the fire, precision, and party-fueled energy that made the 1980s immortal.

With its roots planted firmly in San Diego and its soul forged in Sunset Strip steel, The Doves of Peace are more than a tribute — they’re a resurrection of an era when rock was loud, glam was glorious, and the music never apologized for being larger than life.