Collecting three of the most influential figures to emerge from the British pop realignment of the early 1980s, The Human League’s Generations Tour brings together Soft Cell and Alison Moyet for a 21-date North American tour this summer. Less a nostalgia exercise than a convergence of parallel histories, the run opens June 2 in San Diego and concludes July 2 in Niagara Falls, threading through major cities including Los Angeles, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.
The tour promises a full evening spanning classic singles, deeper catalogue material, and newer work – songs that did not merely define a moment around 1980 but helped reframe what pop music could accommodate emotionally, aesthetically, and socially. Emerging during a brief but fertile period, all three artists rose quickly and endured not through trend alignment but through a recalibration of pop’s expressive limits.
“Since our debut in 1980, we have always enjoyed an awesome welcome in America and we’re really thrilled to be embarking on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. in 2026,” says Philip Oakey of The Human League. “Sharing the stage on this visit will be two of the best and most iconic music acts of our generation, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet. Both are personal favorites. We’re looking forward to being part of the bill of a lifetime and, once more, getting the chance to play in some of our best loved places in the world. We can’t wait.”
For Soft Cell’s Marc Almond, the tour carries both admiration and a sense of continuity between artists who reshaped the same landscape from different angles.
“The opportunity to tour with the Human League is just incredible,” adds Marc Almond of Soft Cell. “They are legendary, and I know they will do an unforgettable show, having not toured the U.S. for over a decade, and Alison Moyet is such a talented artist and a wonderful singer. Honestly, it will be an absolute honor to be part of the bill with these artists.”
Alison Moyet situates the tour in physical presence: the immediacy of live performance as a space for reconnection. “Live work really matters to me,” Moyet explains. “I love the physical feeling that singing gives me. It’s totally primal and euphoric. On stage, I remember how to connect with myself. I am honoured to have been invited to share a stage on this tour with The Human League and Soft Cell. Stunning artists that reframed our music scene and by cutting their own shapes, made it possible for people like me to launch.”
Between them, the three artists authored a series of cultural pressure points: The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me, Fascination, and Human; Soft Cell’s Tainted Love and later collaborations such as Purple Zone with Pet Shop Boys; and Alison Moyet’s work with Yazoo alongside solo landmarks including Love Resurrection. These songs continue to circulate as templates still informing club culture, pop production, and the visual grammar of alternative music decades on.
Since 1978, The Human League have released nine studio albums, including the multi-platinum DARE, alongside four EPs, more than thirty singles, and numerous compilations. Their chart success on both sides of the pond sits alongside a longer narrative of independence and endurance, with over 40 million records sold worldwide.
Soft Cell formed in 1979 after Marc Almond met Dave Ball at Leeds College, united by a shared interest in “catchy but twisted pop songs.” Their 1981 cover of Gloria Jones’ Tainted Love became a global phenomenon, reaching No. 1 in 17 countries and setting a Guinness World Record for the longest consecutive run on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at the time. Often cited as electro pioneers, their influence extends across genres and generations, with collaborations ranging from Pet Shop Boys to Nine Inch Nails. Their forthcoming album Danceteria, completed just days before Dave Ball’s death, will be released in summer 2026; this tour is dedicated to his memory.
Alison Moyet’s trajectory from punk beginnings to Yazoo to her solo debut with Alf by the age of 23 has remained singular. Across ten solo albums, multiple BRIT Awards, a GRAMMY nomination, and a recent first-class degree in Fine Art Printmaking, she continues to evolve on her own terms. In 2024, she marked 40 years as a solo artist with the Top 10 album Key, launched the podcast 40 Moyet Moments, and completed a 59-date world tour in 2025.
Tickets for The Generations Tour go on general sale Friday, January 23, at 10:00 am local time, with various presales available in advance.
Artist Presale begins on Wednesday, January 21st at 10 am local time.
Local/Venue Presale starts on Thursday, January 22nd at 10 am local time.
Spotify Presale opens on Thursday, January 22nd at 12 noon local time.
General On Sale commences on Friday, January 23rd at 10 am local time.
Tour Dates:
June 2 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 4 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
June 5 — San Francisco, CA — The Warfield
June 6 — Wheatland, CA — Hard Rock Live
June 8 — Seattle, WA — Marymoor Live
June 11 — Salt Lake City, UT — Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
June 12 — Las Vegas, NV — Fontainebleau Las Vegas
June 13 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheatre
June 16 — Dallas, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre
June 17 — New Orleans, LA — Saenger Theatre
June 19 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
June 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Amp Ballantyne
June 21 — Nashville, TN — Grand Ole Opry
June 23 — Chicago, IL — The Chicago Theatre
June 24 — Detroit, MI — Masonic Temple Detroit
June 26 — New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall
June 27 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
June 28 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia
June 30 — Vienna, VA — Filene Center (tickets on sale February 27)
July 1 — Northfield, OH — MGM Northfield
July 2 — Niagara Falls, ON — Fallsview Casino Resort
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