# Soft Cell — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Value | |---|---| | **Name** | Soft Cell | | **Type** | Duo | | **Genre** | Electronic / Synth-pop | | **Origin** | UK (formed Leeds, 1978/1979) | | **Active Since** | 1979 | | **Members** | Marc Almond (singer/vocalist); Dave Ball (multi-instrumentalist, producer) — Dave Ball passed away October 2025 | | **Live Stand-in** | Phil Larsen (co-producer, live stand-in for Dave Ball on US tours) | | **Label** | Republic of Music (current releases) | | **Management** | No data available | | **Booking Agent** | No data available | | **Notable Achievements** | Sold-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" | | **Official Website** | https://www.softcell.co.uk | | **Support Email** | support@softcell.co.uk | --- ## 2. Tour Dates ### Generations USA Tour 2026 *(With The Human League and Alison Moyet. Ticket sales started 10am local time, 23 January 2026.)* | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | June 2, 2026 | San Diego, CA, USA | Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre | https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00642D91BB41DF | | June 4, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Hollywood Bowl | https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B006428CC4735C7 | | June 5, 2026 | San Francisco, CA, USA | The Warfield | https://www.axs.com/events/1300485/the-human-league-tickets?skin=goldenvoice | > **Note:** Full list of dates available at https://www.softcell.co.uk/concerts > **Marc Almond on the tour:** *"We are looking forward to being on tour across the USA in June with The Human League and Alison Moyet… The Human League were an inspiration to Soft Cell when we started back in 1979 and at last we can be together on tour. Joining us will be the brilliant artist Alison Moyet to complete what will be a once in a lifetime tour."* --- ## 3. Discography ### Studio Albums | Year | Title | Type | Label | |---|---|---|---| | 1981 | Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret | Album | No data available | | 1982 | Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing | Album | No data available | | 1982 | The Art of Falling Apart | Album | No data available | | 1984 | This Last Night in Sodom | Album | No data available | | 2022 | *Happiness Not Included* | Album | No data available | | 2026 | *Danceteria* | Album (sixth and final studio album) | Republic of Music | ### Live Albums / Special Releases | Year | Title | Type | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | 2023 | Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret and Other Stories Live | Live Album + DVD | No data available | | 2023 | Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Super Deluxe Editions | Deluxe Reissue | No data available | | 2023 | Non-Stop Immersive Cabaret | Blu-ray | Released December 2023 | | 2022 | Say Hello Wave Goodbye – The O2 London | Live Album/Film | No data available | | 2025 | Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing | 2CD + Pink & Blue Double Vinyl Edition | Reissue (2025) | ### Singles | Year | Title | Type | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | No data | Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go | Single / Digital EP | Classic single; digital EP released 2024 | | No data | Say Hello, Wave Goodbye | Single | Remixes released; also HD video released Nov 2023 | | No data | Memorabilia | Single | Remixes for 2023; Digital EP released 2024 | | No data | Bedsitter | Single | Digital EP released 2024 | | No data | Torch | Single | Digital EP released 2024 | | No data | What | Single | Digital EP released 2024 | | No data | Youth | Single | Remixes released with "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" | | No data | Northern Lights | Single | Released September (year not specified in source) | | 2022 | Purple Zone (with Pet Shop Boys) | Single | BBC Radio 2 Record of the Week; premiered on BBC Radio 2 | | 2022 | Purple Zone – Remixes (Manhattan Clique and Hercules Love Affair) | Remix Single | No data available | | 2022 | Nostalgia Machine | Single | Re-released/extended Summer 2023 | | 2023 | Light Sleepers / Last Chance | Double A-side Single | No data available | | 2023 | Entertain Me (2023 Extended Version) | Single | No data available | | 2023 | Memorabilia (2023 Remixes) | Remix Single | No data available | | 2023 | A Man Could Get Lost (2023 Extended Version) | Single | No data available | | 2023 | Happiness Now (Extended) / Happiness Now (Completed) | Single | No data available | | 2026 | Danceteria (Remixes) — Record Store Day 2026 | Limited 12" White Vinyl | Mark Moore mix + Extended mix + Dub version; available 18 April 2026 via Republic of Music at select UK independent record stores | ### Record Store Day Release (2026) | Format | Tracklisting | Release Date | Label | |---|---|---|---| | Limited White Vinyl 12" | A1: Danceteria – Mark Moore mix; B1: Danceteria extended mix; B2: Danceteria dub | 18 April 2026 | Republic of Music | ### Vinyl Reissues | Year | Title | Notes | |---|---|---| | 2023 | Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing | Vinyl reissue celebrated 2023 | | No data | Magick Mutants | Limited Edition Vinyl EP (accompanies *To Show You I've Been There* book) | ### Books / Boxsets | Title | Type | Notes | |---|---|---| | Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story | Boxset | DVD issues noted | | To Show You I've Been There | Book | Accompanied by limited edition Magick Mutants vinyl EP | | David Ball's Autobiography: Electronic Boy | Book | Signed copies and limited edition boxset available; pre-order announced | --- ## 4. Music Videos | Title | URL / Notes | |---|---| | What (Live from Say Hello Wave Goodbye, The O2 London) | https://www.softcell.co.uk/watch-what-live-from-say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-london | | Bedsitter (Live from Say Hello Wave Goodbye, The O2 London) | Referenced via retail format pre-order page: https://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-the-o2-london-retail-format-pre-order-watch-bedsitter-live | | Say Hello Wave Goodbye (HD Video) | https://www.softcell.co.uk/say-hello-wave-goodbye-hd-video | | Purple Zone (with Pet Shop Boys) — Video Premiere | Premiered 22 March (year not specified); https://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-pet-shop-boys-purple-zone-video-premiere-coming-on-march-22nd | | Soft Cell Live at Radio 2 in the Park | Streaming on BBC iPlayer; https://www.softcell.co.uk/soft-cell-live-at-radio-2-in-the-park-now-streaming-on-the-bbc-iplayer | --- ## 5. Merch | Item | Original Price | Current Price | URL | |---|---|---|---| | Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing Classic Black Ceramic Limited Edition Mug | £15.00 | £12.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/new-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 | £91.00 | £80.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/new-non-stop-ecstatic-dancing-2025-2cd-pink-blue-double-vinyl-edition-t-shirt-2-art-prints-4-postcards-bundle-1-pre-order | | Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing Double-Sided T-Shirt | £25.00 | £20.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/soft-cell-2025-limited-edition-non-stop-ecstatic-dancing-t-shirt | | Soft Cell 2025: Limited Edition Tainted Love Warhol T-Shirt | £30.00 | £15.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/tlt3 | | This Last Night in Sodom Pint Glass | £10.00 | £10.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/this-last-night-in-sodom-pint-glass | | Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Limited Edition T-Shirt | £30.00 | £20.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/non-stop-erotic-cabaret-2023-limited-edition-t-shirt | | Tainted Love – Classic White T-Shirt With Yellow & Black Cover Print | £20.00 | £8.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/1449 | | Tainted Love – Classic White T-Shirt With Pink & Black Cover Print | £20.00 | £8.00 | https://www.softcell.co.uk/product/tainted-love-white-t-shirt-with-pink-print | **Store URLs:** - Main Store: https://www.softcell.co.uk/store - Merchandise Category: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/merchandise - Music Category: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/music - Special Value Bundles: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/special-value-bundles - Books: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/books - The Grid: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/the-grid - Dave Ball Solo: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/dave-ball-solo - Related Artists: https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/related-artists > **EU Customers:** Soft Cell is a member of IOSS. All orders under €150 total value will not be stopped at customs or incur extra charges. Contact support@softcell.co.uk for problems. --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | Official Website | https://www.softcell.co.uk | | Deezer | https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1668 | | Instagram | No data available | | TikTok | No data available | | Twitter/X | No data available | | Facebook | No data available | | Spotify | No data available | | Apple Music | No data available | | YouTube | No data available | | SoundCloud | No data available | --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter | Detail | Information | |---|---| | **Newsletter** | Free email newsletter available via official website | | **Signup URL** | https://www.softcell.co.uk (signup form embedded on homepage) | | **Platform** | EmailOctopus | | **What you receive** | The very latest news as it happens | | **VIP Room** | Available at https://www.softcell.co.uk/vip-room | | **Memorabilia Page** | https://www.softcell.co.uk/memorabilia | | **Patreon** | No data available | | **Laylo** | No data available | --- ## 8. FAQ **Q: When did Dave Ball pass away?** Dave Ball, multi-instrumentalist and producer of Soft Cell, passed away in October 2025. Marc Almond described him as a "brilliant musical genius" and world media hailed him as an electronic music pioneer. **Q: Will Soft Cell continue making music after Dave Ball's death?** Marc Almond has stated: *"The forthcoming album, Danceteria, will be the end of any new studio music from Soft Cell because recording without Dave just wouldn't be Soft Cell."* The album *Danceteria* was completed by Dave Ball prior to his passing and will be released in 2026. **Q: What is Soft Cell's next release?** Soft Cell will release *'Danceteria (Remixes)'* as a limited white vinyl 12" exclusively for Record Store Day 2026 on **18 April 2026**, via Republic of Music. It features three versions: the Mark Moore mix (A1), extended mix (B1), and dub version (B2). This is also the lead single from the forthcoming sixth and final studio album *Danceteria*. **Q: Where can I buy tickets for Soft Cell's 2026 US tour?** Soft Cell is on the Generations USA Tour 2026 with The Human League and Alison Moyet. Dates and ticket links: - June 2 – San Diego, CA (Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A00642D91BB41DF - June 4 – Los Angeles, CA (Hollywood Bowl): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B006428CC4735C7 - June 5 – San Francisco, CA (The Warfield): https://www.axs.com/events/1300485/the-human-league-tickets?skin=goldenvoice - Full dates: https://www.softcell.co.uk/concerts **Q: Who is performing as Dave Ball on the 2026 US tour?** Phil Larsen, Dave Ball's co-producer and a long-standing member of the Soft Cell team, will stand in for Dave Ball on the Generations USA Tour 2026, as he did on the last US Tour during Dave's health challenges in his final years. **Q: What is the *Danceteria* album about?** *Danceteria* is Soft Cell's sixth and final studio album. It is inspired by Marc Almond and Dave Ball's formative musical years recording in New York and visiting the legendary 1980s Manhattan nightclub Danceteria after hours. Full album details will be announced soon at https://www.softcell.co.uk. **Q: Where can I buy Soft Cell official merchandise?** Official merchandise is available at https://www.softcell.co.uk/product-category/merchandise and the main store at https://www.softcell.co.uk/store. EU customers: orders under €150 will not incur customs charges (Soft Cell is a member of IOSS). **Q: How can I sign up for Soft Cell's newsletter?** Sign up for Soft Cell's free email newsletter on the homepage at https://www.softcell.co.uk. The newsletter is powered by EmailOctopus and delivers the latest news as it happens. --- ## Latest Updates **New Single Release ‘Out Come The Freaks’** (New Release) — March 25, 2026 *Last updated: March 25, 2026*