Human League announce forest date

Electro-pop’s first international superstars, The Human League, have announced an East Anglian date this summer as part of the Forestry Commission’s annual Live Music programme.

Fronted by lead vocalist Philip Oakey and backing singers Joanne Catherall and Susan Sulley, the distinctive band released a string of hits like ‘Mirror Man’, ‘Louise’, ‘The Lebanon’, ‘Human’, ‘Love Action (I Believe In Love)’, and ‘(Keep Feeling) Fascination’. Their million-selling classic single ‘Don’t You Want Me’ brought transatlantic No 1 success and the album from which it was taken, ‘Dare’, became an essential part of the record collection for a whole generation of pop fans.

The Forestry Commission is committed to taking woodlands to new audiences and making them relevant to people in new ways. Forestry Commission live music is self-sustaining, paying for itself, and providing valuable revenue to plough back into the woodland in a variety of environmental and social projects.

Commenting on the booking, Peter Rawlinson for the Forestry Commission said, “I am delighted we have secured The Human League as part of this year’s live music programme. They are the defining act of their genre and with their stack of hits this should provide a real ‘friends reunited’ night out.”

The Human League will be performing at High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Near Brandon, Suffolk on Thursday 9th July.

Tickets £29.50 (subject to booking fee) go on sale at 9.00am this Friday 13th March from Forestry Commission Box Office tel 01842 814612 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music or over the counter from the venue.

Info: www.league-online.com & www.forestry.gov.uk/music

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Release: Monday 9th March