"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
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Critics Consensus
Based on 20 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Soft Cell is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Soft Cell concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, defiant, lyrical, soulful, provocative, and energetic.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Soft Cell concerts? Soft Cell concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to two hours.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Soft Cell? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Soft Cell range from $15,000 - $25,000, with Soft Cell's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.
On tour
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater; Fortitude Music Hall, Wantagh, NY, United States; Brisbane, Australia (June 13; Apr 15); Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Australia (April 17); Concord Pavillion, Concord CA, United States, United States (May 20); Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA, United States (May 23); Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, St. Louis, United States (June 5); Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY, United States (June 13)
Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1980 - 1984)
Bio
Soft Cell are an electronic music duo that came to prominence in the early 80s. They consist of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball.
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Critic Concert Reviews
Music-News.com (UK)
June 18, 2024
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On Friday, 14th June 2024, Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace continued its streak of memorable nights with a stellar lineup featuring Soft Cell, Heather Small, and Heaven 17. This evening promised a nostalgic journey through the best of new wave, synth-pop, and soul, set within the historic grandeur of Blenheim Palace.
Goth music fans descended on the majestic YouTube Theater for a rare performance by electronic music pioneers Soft Cell. Along with a handful of other experimental pioneers in the genre, like Gary Numan and Depeche Mode, Soft Cell helped create the music that would become the soundtrack of the 1980’s
Soft Cell stopped on their "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret" 40th Anniversary Tour at Hammersmith Apollo where tickets for the shows were in high demand. Fans knew that they would play their highly acclaimed album, but were eager to hear songs from their upcoming album "Happiness Not Included" as well.
OK, let's start with the elephant in the room - didn't SOFT CELL retire? Yes they did! But hey, with a new album on the way, ‘*Happiness Not Included', I'm so pleased they changed their mind! With over forty years of electronic soulful, seedy, tortured ditties behind them they remain a strong favourite and still as cur
It took two hours to get to the hits but a celebratory Tainted Love was worth the wait. The stately synth-pop was deserving of its arena moment and Almond sang his former No 1 with paternal pride.
