The Human League, an iconic English synth-pop band, originated in Sheffield in 1977. Initially known for their experimental electronic style, the group signed with Virgin Records in 1979 and achieved massive commercial success with their third album, *Dare*, in 1981. This pivotal release, following a significant lineup change, included four hit singles, most notably the UK and US chart-topping "Don't You Want Me." The band was honored with the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982. Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, they delivered a string of memorable hits such as "Mirror Man," "(Keep Feeling) Fascination," "The Lebanon," "Human" (their second US No. 1), and "Tell Me When." Philip Oakey, the group’s lead singer and primary songwriter, has been the only constant member since the band’s inception. In 1980, founding members and keyboardists Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh departed to form Heaven 17, prompting Oakey and Adrian Wright to reimagine the band. This transformation introduced a commercially successful new pop lineup, featuring Oakey, Wright, vocalists Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley, bassist and keyboardist Ian Burden, and guitarist and keyboardist Jo Callis. By the end of the 1980s, Wright, Burden, and Callis had exited the group, leaving The Human League as a trio of Oakey, Catherall, and Sulley, supported by various sidemen. Over their career, The Human League has released nine studio albums, a remix album, a live album, six EPs, 29 singles, and 13 compilation albums. They have achieved six UK top 20 albums, 13 top 20 singles, and sold over 20 million records globally by 2010. As one of the pioneering acts of techno-pop, the band played a significant role in the 1980s "Second British Invasion" of the US, fueled by their extensive presence on MTV and innovative sound.
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Slipknot
First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
14 December 2024 (Saturday) 18:00
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Slipknot was founded in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, Joey Jordison (drums) & Paul Gray (base guitar).
The band is well known for its attention grabbing image, aggressive style of music & chaotic live shows.
The band rapidly rose to success following the release of their eponymous debut album in 1999. The 2001 follow-up album, Iowa, although darker in tone, made the band more popular. After a brief hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), before going on another hiatus and returning in 2008 with its fourth album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
After another long hiatus, Slipknot released its fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, in 2014. Their sixth studio album, We Are Not Your Kind, was released on August 9, 2019. The band has released two live albums titled 9.0: Live and Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico, a compilation album titled Antennas to Hell, and five live DVDs.
Slipknot has sold 30 million records worldwide.
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Jools Holland
First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
20 December 2024 (Friday) 18:30
Jools Holland, full name - Julian Miles "Jools" Holland, is an English pianist, singer, composer & television presenter.
Holland was an original member of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including George Harrison, David Gilmour, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton & Bono.
Jools also regularly hosts a weekly programme on BBC Radio 2 called Jools Holland, which is a mix of music and general chat.
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Strictly Come Dancing
First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
30 January 2025 (Thursday) 19:30
If you like Dancing with the Stars, you might have heard about Strictly Come Dancing. Strictly Come Dancing is a British dancing show that airs on public television platforms across the UK. The platform is used by celebrities and professional dancers to showcase their moves. A celebrity is paired with a dancer and are required to perform unique dances, usually based on Latin and ballroom dances. The show has racked up millions of views of the years, and its popularity seems to be on an upwards curve.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing can actually see the dances as they’re being performed and watch the show recording in real time. The first date for this event is on January 18th in the Arena Birmingham, followed by Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow, and Nottingham. The final performance for 2019 is to be held on February 10th in London, Great Britain.
Strictly Come Dancing Background
Strictly Come Dancing has been a popular daytime TV show since its first air on BBC in 2004. From then on, the dancers have become more skilled and the general setting of the show has improved. This same style of a dance show is seen across the world, from South Africa (which has its own version of the show with the same name), to the US, which follows a similar style along with a different name. The show has currently gone through 16 series and 235 episodes. There have also been related shows subsequent to Strictly Come Dancing, like Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Greatest Contestants
With the combination of outrageous dancing and celebrities, there are bound to be some excellent shows. Some of the best competitors on Strictly Come Dancing were Tom Chambers, Caroline Flack, Stacey Dooley, Ore Oduba, and Harry Judd.
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Strictly Come Dancing
First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
31 January 2025 (Friday) 19:30
If you like Dancing with the Stars, you might have heard about Strictly Come Dancing. Strictly Come Dancing is a British dancing show that airs on public television platforms across the UK. The platform is used by celebrities and professional dancers to showcase their moves. A celebrity is paired with a dancer and are required to perform unique dances, usually based on Latin and ballroom dances. The show has racked up millions of views of the years, and its popularity seems to be on an upwards curve.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing can actually see the dances as they’re being performed and watch the show recording in real time. The first date for this event is on January 18th in the Arena Birmingham, followed by Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow, and Nottingham. The final performance for 2019 is to be held on February 10th in London, Great Britain.
Strictly Come Dancing Background
Strictly Come Dancing has been a popular daytime TV show since its first air on BBC in 2004. From then on, the dancers have become more skilled and the general setting of the show has improved. This same style of a dance show is seen across the world, from South Africa (which has its own version of the show with the same name), to the US, which follows a similar style along with a different name. The show has currently gone through 16 series and 235 episodes. There have also been related shows subsequent to Strictly Come Dancing, like Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.
Strictly Come Dancing’s Greatest Contestants
With the combination of outrageous dancing and celebrities, there are bound to be some excellent shows. Some of the best competitors on Strictly Come Dancing were Tom Chambers, Caroline Flack, Stacey Dooley, Ore Oduba, and Harry Judd.
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Craig David
First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
02 February 2025 (Sunday) 18:30
Craig Ashley David is an English singer, songwriter, rapper & record producer who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger.
Craig David's debut studio album, Born to Do It, was released in 2000, after which he has released a further five studio albums and worked with a variety of artists such as: Tinchy Stryder, Big Narstie, Kano and Jay Sean. David has 20 UK Top 40 singles, and seven UK Top 40 albums, selling over 15,000,000 records worldwide as a solo artist.
He has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: 5 times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Inhaler
O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
07 February 2025 (Friday) 19:00
Inhaler is an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 2012. The group features Elijah Hewson on vocals and guitar, Robert Keating on bass, Josh Jenkinson on guitar, and Ryan McMahon on drums. Their debut album, *It Won't Always Be Like This*, was released on July 9, 2021, topping both the Irish and UK Albums Charts and placing in the top 10 and top 20 charts across Europe, including the Netherlands and Germany. Their follow-up album, *Cuts & Bruises*, came out on February 17, 2023, and they are set to release their third album, *Open Wide*, in February 2025.
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