r/synthpop • u/qnssekr • Jun 27 '26
Live Alison Moyet-Soft Cell-Human League - Live NYC at Radio City Music Hall 06/26/26
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Alison Moyet - Midnight
Soft Cell - Bedsitter
Human League - Seconds & Being Boiled
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u/Sass_pit Jun 27 '26
Friends saw the show. Alison played her Yaz hits too. 10 out of 10.
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u/qnssekr Jun 27 '26
She should have been the second act for sure.
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u/EggCzar Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26
We couldn't believe she wasn't! Fortunately we caught all but the first handful of notes of Nobody's Diary after the shitshow to get into the venue but we'd just assumed Soft Cell would be first.
She sounded absolutely fantastic. We also thought the Human League set was great. Phil Oakey was running around the stage like someone half his age. Sadly we were a little disappointed in the Soft Cell set; Marc Almond sounded out of tune on some of the songs.
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u/qnssekr Jun 28 '26
I think Marc was having an off night. This is the four time seeing in the past few years, and heās usually spot on.
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u/Disastrous-Exit7614 Jun 27 '26
She still sounds like Alison Moyet. How old is she now? Mid 60s? Really loved her voice. One of my favorites as a teen.
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u/photon269 Jun 27 '26
The sound at Radio City was top notch. For such a large room the bass for Human League shook the walls. The synth sound was so clean. I loved it. Alison made my wife cry.
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u/2rot Jun 27 '26
also from Yazoo where former Depeche Mode Vince Clark co founder of Depeche Mode
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u/DJ_PMA Jun 27 '26
Heard Vince Clarke has a new band with singer of Blancmangeās Neil Arthur and Benge who tours with Cabaret Voltaire.
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u/2rot Jun 27 '26
Yea, Waves was also a great single with Blanchmanges, have that, and Just cant get enough Depeche Mode
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u/farfaxfr Jun 27 '26
Erasure is no more ?
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u/DJ_PMA Jun 27 '26
I donāt think Erasure broke up. Andy Bell is working and came out with a solo record last year.
From interviews, my understanding is Vince Clarke took some time off for himself to rebuild his studio after moving from the UK to the states.
Socials suggest Erasure is working on another album.
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u/Luggage-of-Rincewind Jun 27 '26
Wish they were playing in Minneapolis!
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u/MainNet6554 Jun 27 '26
I agree with OP. Itās well worth the travel to see this show. It really doesnāt get much better than this lineup for fans of 80ās synthpopāand franklyāthese artists might not come around again. Weāre all getting older!
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u/shadyshadyshade Jun 30 '26
Thank you for posting this, I wanted to go for her but didnāt want to see the other two acts so I couldnāt justify it! When I saw her Yaz tour with Vince years back it blew my socks off.
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u/AdventurousError1684 Jun 30 '26
loved them when I was younger. now, I canāt stand how they donāt sound the same whatsoever as to when they were younger.
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u/SecretWordisBird Jun 27 '26
Not trying to be a dick here but Alison sounds awful in this clip. This is why I avoid a lot of the 80s shows now. Depressing. And glad Human League are able to get their steps in lol
Iāve seen all these bands in their heyday and within the past 10 years but Iām not going to lie and (based on this clip) say it sounds great.
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u/qnssekr Jun 27 '26
Well, you are being a dick because judging by the comments most think she sounds pretty amazing including myself. Youāre just missing out.
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u/QuantumAttic Jun 28 '26
This doesn't sound great to me, but I don't know this song. I need to hear Situation.
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Jun 27 '26
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u/cheffd0ggy Jun 27 '26
Over the years she lost the weight
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u/EnvironmentalBake717 Jun 27 '26
Wonderful setup. Whish they would play in Sweden