Blancmange
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JUN
03
2024
Southampton, United Kingdom
The 1865
I Was There
JUN
02
2024
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
The Old Market
I Was There
JUN
01
2024
London, United Kingdom
Islington Assembly Hall
I Was There
MAY
31
2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
Trinity Centre, Bristol
I Was There
MAY
26
2024
Colchester, United Kingdom
Colchester Arts Centre
I Was There
MAY
25
2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Academy 2
I Was There
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Fan Reviews
Adam
June 2nd 2024
Superb performance from Neil and the guys
London, United Kingdom@Islington Assembly Hall
Normzi
May 27th 2024
Neil Arther’s voice is as good as ever and the band covered all the hits.Great atmosphere at a top venue.
Colchester, United Kingdom@Colchester Arts Centre
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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:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative, Synth Pop
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Merch (ad)
BLANCMANGE-Happy Families-LP
$19.95
Private View
$29.99
Very Best of
$81.15
Best of Blancmange
$25.46
Everything Is Connected: The Best Of ...
$34.99
Nil By Mouth 2
$14.86
Everything Is Connected - Best of
$34.87
Second Helpings: Best of
$22.00
Nil By Mouth IV & V
$15.96
Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites, ...
$7.99
concerts and tour dates
Past
JUN
03
2024
Southampton, United Kingdom
The 1865
I Was There
JUN
02
2024
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
The Old Market
I Was There
JUN
01
2024
London, United Kingdom
Islington Assembly Hall
I Was There
MAY
31
2024
Bristol, United Kingdom
Trinity Centre, Bristol
I Was There
MAY
26
2024
Colchester, United Kingdom
Colchester Arts Centre
I Was There
MAY
25
2024
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Academy 2
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Adam
June 2nd 2024
Superb performance from Neil and the guys
London, United Kingdom@Islington Assembly Hall
Normzi
May 27th 2024
Neil Arther’s voice is as good as ever and the band covered all the hits.Great atmosphere at a top venue.
Colchester, United Kingdom@Colchester Arts Centre
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:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative, Synth Pop
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