Soft Cell

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Critics Consensus

Based on 22 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

Cascades Amphitheater, Ridgefield, Washington, United States (May 16); 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); TD Pavilion at the Mann, Philadelphia, United States (June 14); Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada (June 18); Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, United States (June 21); Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, United States (June 22)

Festivals in 2025

Rewind Festival South 2025

August 15 - 17, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

pop

Origin

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

Dallas Observer (USA)

June 2, 2025

From heartfelt anthems to synth-fueled singalongs, the Alive & Kicking Tour proved the '80s never left—they just got louder.

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Backseat Mafia

April 13, 2025

Soft Cell Make Long-Overdue Australian Debut in Sydney 13.04.2025

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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.

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The Independent (UK)

August 15, 2023

Soft Cell are joined by Heaven 17 and OMD in the rather grand setting of a Jacobean manor

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The Telegraph (UK)

August 12, 2023

Soft Cell bring magnetic Soho sleaze to a stately home for Heritage Live

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Grateful Web (USA)

September 8, 2022

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

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 18, 2021

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

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