Last year marked 40 years since English synthpop duo Soft Cell formed, setting them on a path which saw their name become synonymous with the genre. Now, the group are getting back together again, just so they can say goodbye one final time.
Soft Cell originally existed for seven years between 1977 and 1984 before splitting up. In those seven years, the group released four albums, and countless singles, the most famous of which was ‘Tainted Love’, a cover of a Gloria Jones track which saw them top charts around the world.
Following almost two decades of inactivity, the duo of Marc Almond and David Ball got back together in 2001 for a new album and a series of live performances. Sadly, this reformation also proved to be short-lived, and the group parted ways again in 2005, never to perform again… …until now, that is.
Announced today, Soft Cell are once again getting back together, but this time it’s for what is dubbed their “only and last ever show”.
Taking place at London’s O2 arena on September 30th, the concert, dubbed ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye,’ will be used by the band as a way for them to thank their fans for their enduring love, before saying farewell for the last time.
“With Soft Cell I always felt something was unfinished,” said Marc Almond in a statement. “This last ever final show will be the best ever ending. It will be a real statement and send off, and thank you to every fan.”
“We live in very interesting times, and 2018 promises to be a very special year,” added David Ball.
If you’re able to make your way over to London in September for this show, do your very best to attend what is sure to be a pretty special performance. Tickets go on sale Monday, but they’re bound to be snapped up pretty quickly.
Check out Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’:
