ROME — Cinema Capitol presents Live Band Movie Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 with a one night screening of “This is Spinal Tap” and the short feature “Back to the 80s: Channel Surfing in the Central New York Multiverse.”

The theater has presented a short silent movie with a live band performing the soundtrack before the evening main feature since 2018. This year, the Live Band Movie Night is changing formats and going back to the 80s.

“This is Spinal Tap” from 1984 is a “mockumentary” lampoon of every successful, overly self-important rock band. The film is directed by Rob Reiner who also appears in the film as Marty Di Bergi, the producer of the documentary who follows them on their ill-fated American tour.

The film stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer as members of the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap, one of England’s “loudest bands.” Most of its dialogue was improvised and dozens of hours were filmed. To add an extra layer of credibility, the band released an album and had modest radio success with several songs. The film is also the source of many of today’s popular catch phrases, like “turn it up to 11.”

Before the main feature, “Back to the 80s: Channel Surfing in the Central New York Multiverse” aims its lens at area events and activities in the 80s, 90s and the 21st century with a similar satirical perspective. The movie is directed by Rick E. Lewis and is presented like watching television and flipping from channel to channel. Included are fans, bands, local events and local personalities. Performing live music during the movie is the group Avec Sentiments.

Among the interview subjects are radio personalities Tom Starr and Jerry Kraus from 96.9 WOUR along with musicians Bob Acquaviva from the 80s band Mere Mortals and Luftwaffe; Bob Bauer, owner of the legendary live band nightclub Four Acres in Marcy, booking agent Tony Cee and music from local 80s bands, plus footage and commentary about 80s nightspots like JJ’s and Casabogie in Rome and other area events from that period.

Both films are rated R. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with Copper City Brewing pouring craft beer in the cinema lobby. The movies start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www.RomeCapitol.com or at the Capitol Theatre Box Office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in person or by calling 315-337-6277.