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Emotionally charged storytelling at the crossroads of synth-pop and chanson

Straddling the line between the underground and the mainstream, Marc Almond marries the pop omnipresence of his 80s hit with Soft Cell ‘Tainted Love’ with daringly dramatic, gender-bending dives into Brel, cabaret and Russian romance.

Pairing art college in Leeds with eye-opening escapes to London’s Soho, a young Marc Almond told stories of the adventures of his youth with early singles 'Twilights + Lowlifes' and 'Glamour in Squalor'. They were an early indication of a career sprinkled with decadent titles, originals and covers.

As one half of synth-pop duo Soft Cell, along with electronics maverick David Ball, Almond released synth-pop classic, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, a debut LP featuring the definitive British pop anthem of 1981, ‘Tainted Love’ — a revisited northern soul gem by Gloria Jones — alongside ‘Bedsitter’, a rhythmic peek into the raw realities of London clubland. Two years later, the short-lived Soft Cell offshoot Marc and The Mambas unleashed their new wave, flamenco sophomore album, Torment and Toreros. In 1984 came his art pop solo debut, Vermin in Ermine, a Top-40 record packed with shimmering songwriting, and backing vocals The Willing Sinners.

While Almond artistically spread his wings with a string of baroque inspired covers, and collaborations with French singers and poets, in 2004 a nearly fatal motorcycle crash left the singer in a coma. It would be a long and winding road to recovery, having to trace his way back on stage in slow, unsteady steps through a series of guest and solo live shows. His appearances, including Antony Hegarty’s stellar Meltdown Festival, brought him back to public consciousness, reconnecting with long-time fans while being rediscovered by new ones. Already a seasoned recording artist, he resurfaced with a new sense of focus, blending homoerotic poetry by Rimbaud and Jean Genet (Feasting with Panthers with Michael Cashmore) and piano-laden musings that doubled as operatic metaphors for AIDS and other viruses (Ten Plagues – A Song Cycle). Some of his most remarkable career peaks followed, including a prestigious OBE in 2018, a sold-out show with the reunited Soft Cell in London’s O2 arena, as well as a UK Top-10 hit with fellow synth-pop mainstays Pet Shop Boys in their collaboration with Soft Cell ‘Purple Zone’, over four decades into the pop game. In between the highs, he kept the original material coming alongside a stream of nostalgia-soaked, yet newly seductive covers. Just leave it to Almond to turn plagues into play and twilights into triumph.

 

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 6 reviews
  • Pure theatre.

    by Paddywack on 23/09/2024Floral Pavilion Theatre - MerseysideRating: 5 out of 5

    From start to an electric finish Marc Almond entertained everyone with his covers concert. It was hypnotic to watch the performance and mind blowing to listen to his amazing vocals to such an eclectic variety of songs and lyrics. My wife and I were simply mesmerised by the dramatic performance along the humility of his being that simply shone through.

  • Stunning!

    by Bigmac on 21/09/2024Rating: 5 out of 5

    Hi just saw marc, in Edinburgh, what a brilliant concert, never thought id every see or hear marc singing some if my favourite songs of the old days, The Heel. And what makes a Man, live, was was just about the best night on my bucket list! Cheers mate xx

  • Different but good

    by Olive on 16/09/2024Bridgewater Hall - ManchesterRating: 5 out of 5

    Completely different, all covers that influenced and he enjoys, with great stories in between. Good and interesting concert despite his heavy cold

  • Not at all what I expected

    by Matrix on 15/09/2024Bridgewater Hall - ManchesterRating: 1 out of 5

    I have followed Marc Almonds career since the early 80s. He has an amazing voice. I saw him on BBC Breakfast and he said he would be doing a tour singing cover versions. I was happy with this as some of his albums are of covers. However the covers he did were simply too obscure. Like most people I really enjoy a sing along at live shows. Other than London Boys which I know and was fantastic, the songs were unknown to the majority of the audience. We ended up leaving a little early unfortunately and we weren't the only ones. I'll continue to follow his career though.

  • Amazing Superb Showman

    by Calamity on 13/09/2024Brighton Dome - BrightonRating: 5 out of 5

    Marc Almond is a true star. His performance was theatrical, comforting, emotional. Comforting because we felt like he had invited us all to his home to listen to his music and that he hoped we embraced his own emotions in his song choices. We did!

  • Wonderful

    by JC on 12/09/2024Brighton Dome - BrightonRating: 5 out of 5

    Marc Almond took us through a musical journey of his music. He performed all covers and most he'd sang on various albums. A brilliant backing band accompanied his strong voice for nearly 2 hours. A wonderful evening.