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Marc Almond 'Glad' He Never Properly Met David Bowie
Marc Almond is "glad" he never "properly met" David Bowie.The 64-year-old singer's band Soft Cell were invited to support the late 'Heroes' hitmaker - who died of cancer in January 2016 - on tour in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2022
Marc Almond On Getting Older: I Wonder How Many Years I Have Left
Marc Almond "wonders how many active years" he has left.The 'Purple Haze' hitmakers have just returned with their first album in two decades, 'Happiness Not Included' - the follow-up to 2002's 'Cruelty Without Beauty' -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2022
Marc Almond Is Filled With 'Anxiety And Angst' Whenever He Starts A Soft Cell Project
Marc Almond is filled with "anxiety and angst" whenever he starts a Soft Cell project.The synth-pop pioneers release their first album in two decades, 'Happiness Not Included', next month, and while Marc has admitted he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2022
Soft Cell Unveil First Album In Two Decades, Happiness Not Included
Synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell have announced their first album in two decades, 'Happiness Not Included'.The 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye' duo - comprising Marc Almond and Dave Ball - went their separate ways with one final...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2021
Soft Cell Reunite For First Album In Two Decades
Synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell's first album in two decades is "a lot more worldly-wise".The Marc Almond-led duo have been back in the studio in lockdown working on what will mark their first new music since...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2021
John Lennon 80th Birthday Tribute Concert Announced
The second 'Dear John' John Lennon tribute concert will take place virtually next month.The likes of KT Tunstall, former Genesis star Peter Gabriel, John Ilsley of Dire Straits and Graham Gouldman of 10cc will take...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2020
Marc Almond Feared Vocal Cords Damage While Battling Covid-19
Marc Almond feared he'd damaged his vocal cords whilst battling Covid-19.The Soft Cell star continues to be plagued with symptoms of the virus, including breathing problems, and he was concerned at one stage that he'd...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2020
Marc Almond Begins His UK Orchestral Tour In Fall 2017
Marc Almond will be hitting the road in October for his nationwide tour where he'll be playing spectacular orchestral arrangements of some of his greatest hits. Plus, he'll also be performing live a few excerpts...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2017
Marc Almond And Wet Wet Wet Gigs Cancelled
Upcoming shows by pop veterans Marc Almond and Wet Wet Wet and Welsh singer Aled Jones have been cancelled due to a problem with the gigs' site in Essex, England.Organisers at UK Events and Production...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2014
Arrested Development, Billy Ocean And The Dunwells Among The Diverse Line-up For Hop Farm Festival 2014
The return of Kent's Hop Farm Music Festival was an expectedly diverse affair, with day three (July 6th 2014) mixing it up with an array of genres from folk to hip hop.For all the old...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2014
Boy George And Marc Almond Play Tribute Concert For Marc Bolan
Boy George and Marc Almond took to the stage in London on Saturday night (15Sep12) to mark 35 years since the death of T-Rex frontman Marc Bolan.The Culture Club frontman performed at the Marc Bolan...
By WENN on 16 September 2012
London Lesbian And Gay Film Festival 'A Resounding Success'
The 26th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (LLGFF) has been hailed as a ''resounding success''. The movie event - which featured comedy drama 'Cloudburst' starring Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and Bavo Defurne's debut picture...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2012
Eighties Pop Concert Axed
A 1980s nostalgia concert set to star Soft Cell's Marc Almond and Kim Wilde has been cancelled.Kid Creole and The Coconuts, China Crisis, and Captain Sensible were also due to perform at The 80s Show...
By WENN on 18 May 2011
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