Blancmange
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Private View
$28.82
Platinum Collection
$24.99
Second Helpings: Best of
$17.61
BLANCMANGE-Happy Families-LP
$11.98
Nil By Mouth IV & V
$15.51
Blancmange Collection - Heaven Knows
$22.09
Wanderlust
$16.85
Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, ...
$7.99
Best of Blancmange
$25.46
Commercial Break
$15.00
Blancmange's tour
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Tony
May 20th 2024
Superb. Neil and entertainment are a well matched pair. He and Finley and Liam were both the main act and support under two different names with subtley different styles of synth music. Kind enough to come out and sign at the end and chat. Trying to see if I can catch him again on his current tour. Highly recommended.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Institute Birmingham
William
May 18th 2024
A great gig made better as Neil's other band, The Remainder was the support. A great selection of Blancmange songs scanning their career and the audience were great and involved.
Glasgow, United Kingdom@Saint Luke's
John
October 15th 2023
This was a great night. Although Howard Jones was the main act I still enjoyed the show as this was the first time I’d seen Him play. I had seen Blancmange last year in Leeds and I wish I’d seen both acts a lot sooner. I did wonder about a show with a 50 / 50 billing though.
I’d recommend seeing either artists if you like their music.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom@O2 City Hall Newcastle
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About Blancmange
Vocalist-writer Neil Arthur and instrumentalist Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange, as they christened themselves), signed with London Records in February 1982 and embarked on one of the great Imperial Phases of synth pop. They released 10 charting hits of the 80s, secretly nourished by Can and Captain Beefheart.
By 1985 however, Neil and Stephen found themselves drained of inspiration and often recording separately. At a concert for Greenpeace at the Royal Albert Hall in April 1986, Neil cast his eyes out to a happy cheering crowd and realised “I don’t want to do this anymore.”
He and Stephen remained in contact, often finding themselves together in friends’ studios, joking that they should do more stuff together one day. 25 years later they realised they weren’t really joking about it. The resultant album, 2011’s ‘Blanc Burn’ pulsed with all the energy and strange beauty of early Blancmange, refreshed by new technology.
Sadly Stephen left shortly after ‘Blanc Burn’ due to ill-health, but reconnecting with the spirit of Blancmange unlocked an astonishingly prolific side to Neil Arthur. Alongside seven more Blancmange albums and the instrumental series ‘Nil By Mouth’ he works with the electronic musician Benge as Fader, and as Near Future with the Brighton-based musician, Jez Bernholz. “I’m a really lucky man,” he says. “I’ve learned how to let go and let things be. I used to be afraid to fail. Now I’m not afraid to have a go.”
By 1985 however, Neil and Stephen found themselves drained of inspiration and often recording separately. At a concert for Greenpeace at the Royal Albert Hall in April 1986, Neil cast his eyes out to a happy cheering crowd and realised “I don’t want to do this anymore.”
He and Stephen remained in contact, often finding themselves together in friends’ studios, joking that they should do more stuff together one day. 25 years later they realised they weren’t really joking about it. The resultant album, 2011’s ‘Blanc Burn’ pulsed with all the energy and strange beauty of early Blancmange, refreshed by new technology.
Sadly Stephen left shortly after ‘Blanc Burn’ due to ill-health, but reconnecting with the spirit of Blancmange unlocked an astonishingly prolific side to Neil Arthur. Alongside seven more Blancmange albums and the instrumental series ‘Nil By Mouth’ he works with the electronic musician Benge as Fader, and as Near Future with the Brighton-based musician, Jez Bernholz. “I’m a really lucky man,” he says. “I’ve learned how to let go and let things be. I used to be afraid to fail. Now I’m not afraid to have a go.”
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Genres:
New Wave Alternative, Synth Pop, Alternative
No upcoming shows in your city
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concerts and tour dates
Upcoming
Past
all concerts & live streams
Show More Dates (8)
Live Photos of Blancmange
View All Photos
Merch (ad)
Private View
$28.82
Platinum Collection
$24.99
Second Helpings: Best of
$17.61
BLANCMANGE-Happy Families-LP
$11.98
Nil By Mouth IV & V
$15.51
Blancmange Collection - Heaven Knows
$22.09
Wanderlust
$16.85
Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, ...
$7.99
Best of Blancmange
$25.46
Commercial Break
$15.00
Blancmange's tour
Fan Reviews
Tony
May 20th 2024
Superb. Neil and entertainment are a well matched pair. He and Finley and Liam were both the main act and support under two different names with subtley different styles of synth music. Kind enough to come out and sign at the end and chat. Trying to see if I can catch him again on his current tour. Highly recommended.
Birmingham, United Kingdom@O2 Institute Birmingham
William
May 18th 2024
A great gig made better as Neil's other band, The Remainder was the support. A great selection of Blancmange songs scanning their career and the audience were great and involved.
Glasgow, United Kingdom@Saint Luke's
John
October 15th 2023
This was a great night. Although Howard Jones was the main act I still enjoyed the show as this was the first time I’d seen Him play. I had seen Blancmange last year in Leeds and I wish I’d seen both acts a lot sooner. I did wonder about a show with a 50 / 50 billing though.
I’d recommend seeing either artists if you like their music.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom@O2 City Hall Newcastle
View More Fan Reviews
About Blancmange
Vocalist-writer Neil Arthur and instrumentalist Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange, as they christened themselves), signed with London Records in February 1982 and embarked on one of the great Imperial Phases of synth pop. They released 10 charting hits of the 80s, secretly nourished by Can and Captain Beefheart.
By 1985 however, Neil and Stephen found themselves drained of inspiration and often recording separately. At a concert for Greenpeace at the Royal Albert Hall in April 1986, Neil cast his eyes out to a happy cheering crowd and realised “I don’t want to do this anymore.”
He and Stephen remained in contact, often finding themselves together in friends’ studios, joking that they should do more stuff together one day. 25 years later they realised they weren’t really joking about it. The resultant album, 2011’s ‘Blanc Burn’ pulsed with all the energy and strange beauty of early Blancmange, refreshed by new technology.
Sadly Stephen left shortly after ‘Blanc Burn’ due to ill-health, but reconnecting with the spirit of Blancmange unlocked an astonishingly prolific side to Neil Arthur. Alongside seven more Blancmange albums and the instrumental series ‘Nil By Mouth’ he works with the electronic musician Benge as Fader, and as Near Future with the Brighton-based musician, Jez Bernholz. “I’m a really lucky man,” he says. “I’ve learned how to let go and let things be. I used to be afraid to fail. Now I’m not afraid to have a go.”
By 1985 however, Neil and Stephen found themselves drained of inspiration and often recording separately. At a concert for Greenpeace at the Royal Albert Hall in April 1986, Neil cast his eyes out to a happy cheering crowd and realised “I don’t want to do this anymore.”
He and Stephen remained in contact, often finding themselves together in friends’ studios, joking that they should do more stuff together one day. 25 years later they realised they weren’t really joking about it. The resultant album, 2011’s ‘Blanc Burn’ pulsed with all the energy and strange beauty of early Blancmange, refreshed by new technology.
Sadly Stephen left shortly after ‘Blanc Burn’ due to ill-health, but reconnecting with the spirit of Blancmange unlocked an astonishingly prolific side to Neil Arthur. Alongside seven more Blancmange albums and the instrumental series ‘Nil By Mouth’ he works with the electronic musician Benge as Fader, and as Near Future with the Brighton-based musician, Jez Bernholz. “I’m a really lucky man,” he says. “I’ve learned how to let go and let things be. I used to be afraid to fail. Now I’m not afraid to have a go.”
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Genres:
New Wave Alternative, Synth Pop, Alternative
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