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What should I know about Soft Cell?

Soft Cell is listed in New Lore artist data as Duo, Electronic / Synth-pop, from UK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

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Soft Cell is listed in New Lore artist data as Duo, Electronic / Synth-pop, from UK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Soft Cell is listed in New Lore artist data as Duo, Electronic / Synth-pop, from UK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.

Artist snapshot

Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.

TypeDuo
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GenreElectronic / Synth-pop
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OriginUK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979)
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Active Since1979
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MembersMarc Almond (singer/vocalist); Dave Ball (multi-instrumentalist, producer) — Dave Ball passed away October 2025
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LabelRepublic of Music (current releases)
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Notable AchievementsSold-out show at London's O2 Arena (20,000 capacity) September 2018; "Tainted Love" — iconic synth-pop hit; collaborated with Pet Shop Boys on "Purple Zone"; sixth and final studio album Danceteria completed by Dave Ball prior to his passing; Dave Ball hailed as an electronic music pioneer by world media; Marc Almond described Ball as a "brilliant musical genius"
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Official websitehttps://www.softcell.co.uk
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Dates and ticket paths

Date rows parsed from the legacy tour section.

2026 dates

DateVenueCityTypeStatusTickets
June 2, 2026
Tuesday
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air TheatreSan Diego, CA, USAtheaterOn saleBuy
June 4, 2026
Thursday
Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA, USAOn saleBuy
June 5, 2026
Friday
The WarfieldSan Francisco, CA, USAoutdoor venueOn saleBuy

Music and releases

Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.

Non-Stop Erotic CabaretAlbum
1981
Non-Stop Ecstatic DancingAlbum
1982
The Art of Falling ApartAlbum
1982
This Last Night in SodomAlbum
1984
Happiness Not IncludedAlbum
2022
DanceteriaAlbum (sixth and final studio album) · Republic of Music
2026
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret and Other Stories LiveLive Album + DVD
2023
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Super Deluxe EditionsDeluxe Reissue
2023
Non-Stop Immersive CabaretBlu-ray · Released December 2023
2023
Say Hello Wave Goodbye – The O2 LondonLive Album/Film
2022
Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing2CD + Pink & Blue Double Vinyl Edition · Reissue (2025)
2025
Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love GoSingle / Digital EP · Classic single; digital EP released 2024
Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeSingle · Remixes released; also HD video released Nov 2023
MemorabiliaSingle · Remixes for 2023; Digital EP released 2024
BedsitterSingle · Digital EP released 2024
TorchSingle · Digital EP released 2024
WhatSingle · Digital EP released 2024
YouthSingle · Remixes released with "Say Hello Wave Goodbye"

Merch and store items

Featured merch rows from the legacy artist profile.

Current inventory

ItemPriceCategory
Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing Classic Black Ceramic Limited Edition Mug
Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing: Special Bundle (2025 2CD + Pink & Blue Double Vinyl Edition + T-Shirt + 2 Art Prints + 4 Postcards) BUNDLE 1
Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing Double-Sided T-Shirt
Soft Cell 2025: Limited Edition Tainted Love Warhol T-Shirt
This Last Night in Sodom Pint Glass
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Limited Edition T-Shirt
Tainted Love – Classic White T-Shirt With Yellow & Black Cover Print
Tainted Love – Classic White T-Shirt With Pink & Black Cover Print

Official links

Links preserved from the legacy profile.

SourceURLWhat it includes
Official websitehttps://www.softcell.co.ukhttps://www.softcell.co.uk
Tickets or tourhttps://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00642D91BB41DFhttps://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00642D91BB41DF
Tickets or tourhttps://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B006428CC4735C7https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B006428CC4735C7
Tickets or tourhttps://www.axs.com/events/1300485/the-human-league-tickets?skin=goldenvoicehttps://www.axs.com/events/1300485/the-human-league-tickets?skin=goldenvoice
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/concertshttps://www.softcell.co.uk/concerts
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/watch-what-live-from-say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-londonhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/watch-what-live-from-say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-london
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-london-retail-format-pre-order-watch-bedsitter-livehttps://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-london-retail-format-pre-order-watch-bedsitter-live
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-hd-videohttps://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-hd-video
Storehttps://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-pet-shop-boys-purple-zone-video-premiere-coming-on-march-22ndhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-pet-shop-boys-purple-zone-video-premiere-coming-on-march-22nd
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-live-at-radio-2-in-the-park-now-streaming-on-the-bbc-iplayerhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-live-at-radio-2-in-the-park-now-streaming-on-the-bbc-iplayer
Official linkhttps://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1668https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1668
Official linkhttps://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/merchandisehttps://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/merchandise

Additional notes

Other usable notes from the legacy profile.

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What should I know about Soft Cell?

Soft Cell is listed in New Lore artist data as Duo, Electronic / Synth-pop, from UK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979). This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.