FLOOD MAGAZINE: The Human League’s Hard-Won Hits
SOURCE Words: Lyndsey Parker Photo: Perou May 21, 2026 The Human League were four and a half songs into their set at the 2023 edition of Pasadena’s Cruel World Festival when—after only two flashes of lightning streaked the sky, seven miles away—promoters pulled the plug and evacuated the Rose Bowl grounds. It was a decision that baffled the group, who […]
VARIETY: Human League’s Philip Oakey on Why He Didn’t Think ‘Don’t You Want Me’ Would Be a Hit and the Enduring Power of New Wave Music
SOURCE The New Wave era of spiky but danceable pop tunes and sharp colorful looks may feel like it happened a million years ago, but to everyone’s surprise, the 45-year old musical movement has never really gone away. First popularized as MTV was becoming massively popular, 1980s music endured as the default upbeat soundtrack everywhere […]
CONSEQUENCE: The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet Announce 2026 “The Generations Tour”
SOURCE Photo courtesy of artists Eddie Fu Follow January 20, 2026 | 3:45pm ET The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet have joined forces for their 2026 “The Generations Tour” across the United States and Niagara Falls. Spanning 21 dates, the ’80s nostalgia trek kicks off in San Diego on June 2nd, with subsequent dates in […]
Generations Tour feat. The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet
THE GENERATIONS TOUR Brings Together Three Iconic British Artists THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL, and ALISON MOYET North American Tour Kicks off June 2nd in San Diego, CA JANUARY 20, 2026 [New York, NY] – Collecting three of the most inspirational and impactful artists that arose around 1980, THE GENERATIONS TOUR has drawn together THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL and ALISON […]
Soft Cell
When Soft Cell played a sold-out show in front of 20,000 adoring cellmates at London’s O2 Arena in September 2018, the evening was intended to be a grand farewell. Billed as One Night: One Final Time, it was originally going to be a case of saying hello to wave one last goodbye. Instead, it became […]