August 23, 2026

The Human League

We’re thrilled to welcome The Human League to Trentham, a band whose influence has shaped generations of fans and musicians for more than four decades. They continue to captivate new audiences with the innovative sounds and songs they created in the 1980s, work that remains hugely influential today. The group have become a landmark in the British music scene, celebrated for their pioneering approach to music and style, helping to shape fashion, sound, and club culture across the UK, Europe, the US and beyond.

Since their formation in 1978, The Human League have released nine studio albums, including the multi-platinum DARE. alongside four EPs, more than thirty singles, numerous compilation albums, and two US #1 hits, amassing over 25 million records sold worldwide. They’ve inspired multiple generations of artists, created some of pop’s most enduring classics, and achieved #1 singles and albums around the globe. Yet as they enter their fifth decade, they remain fiercely independent and true to their roots.

Support From – Altered Images

Altered Images originated in Glasgow and were part of the 1980s Scottish New Wave/post-punk scene. Still led by singer Clare Grogan, the band performs to enthusiastic crowds world-wide to this day!  Famous for their huge hits ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘Don’t Talk To Me About Love’.

Support From – Blancmange

Neil Arthur’s Blancmange was soon among the vanguard of synth pop artists sweeping the 80s after the release of their first album, Happy Families. Formed by Arthur on vocals and guitar and Stephen Luscombe on keys in the late 70s, their 1982 debut included the hits ‘Living on the Ceiling’ and ‘Waves’.

Their experimental second studio album, Mange Tout, followed two years later, which featured popular tracks such as ‘Don’t Tell Me’, ‘Blind Vision’ and a cover of ABBA’s ‘The Day Before You Came’, which famously charted higher than the original. Third LP, Believe You Me, was released in 1995, which Smash Hits called “a selection of songs so varied yet simple that they make the whole thing seem practically effortless.”

VIP area sponsored by Titanic Brewery