The Human League confirm Brighton 2021 date

Spokeswoman Sacha Taylor-Cox said: “Originals of the British New Wave/Synth scene The Human League dominated the airwaves and charts throughout the 80s with their dark yet stylish post punk electronica, which remains as fresh, current and highly influential today as it did with the release of DARE on October 16 1981.

“On its release DARE instantly became a landmark album for the British music scene, spreading an exciting new sound to the US and Europe and helping give birth to a whole new era in music.

“With lyrics firmly embedded in the global politics of the day the band had an image that influenced fashion trends and their style, sound and message changed the face of early 80s club culture, paving the way for the decades of electronic music and clubbing that were to follow.

“The band are widely regarded as leaders of the second British Invasion of the US music market and, to this day, remain one of the most highly played bands on MTV worldwide.

“DARE contained four hit singles, including the number one Don’t You Want Me which is arguably the poppiest track on the album, staying in the charts for five weeks and making the 1981 Christmas number one slot.

“The album earnt them a Brit Award the following year and the band continued to grace the top ten for the next fifteen years, with a resurgence of popularity and commercial success in every decade that has followed. Without doubt their music has inspired generations of fans and influenced many of todays artists.

“The Human League hail from Sheffield and were very much part of an emerging scene there in the late 70s/early 80s. Founder member Philip Oakey then took the band on to huge commercial success after first recruiting two female vocalists, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley. This three-person vocal sound created a unique band line up and all three members have remained in the group to this day. Along with Don’t You Want Me singles from DARE including; Love Action, The Sound Of The Crowd, Open Your Heart and The Things That Dreams Are Made Of are a popular feature on any epic list of compilations. The band have also released nine studio albums, two remix albums, one live album, six EP’s, thirty singles and since 2001 they have consistently toured and headlined contemporary festivals across the world.”

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