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Howard Jones and Blancmange

Oct 10, 2023 at 19:00  ·  Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

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Born in Hythe, England, synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones shaped 80s new wave with hits like "New Song," "What Is Love?," and "Things Can Only Get Better." Renowned for philosophical songwriting and pioneering synthesizers, he performed at Live Aid and sold millions of albums. His discography includes Dialogue (2022) and Piano Composed Spirio (2025), and he has collaborated with artists such as BT.
Blancmange is vocalist-writer Neil Arthur and instrumentalist Stephen Luscombe. Signed to London Records in 1982, they became an influential synth-pop act with 10 charting hits in the ’80s. They reunited for 2011’s Blanc Burn.

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Bridgewater Hall Concert Hall Capacity: 2,355

About Bridgewater Hall

The Bridgewater Hall is a 2,355-capacity concert hall in Manchester city centre, England, opened in 1996 as a modern replacement for the Free Trade Hall. Renowned for its striking postmodern architecture, the entire venue rests on 280 springs, a unique engineering feat designed to insulate it from external noise and vibrations.

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