The Human League performed LIVE in Liverpool

THE HUMAN LEAGUE

Performed LIVE by Love Distraction

Friday 22nd January 2027
19:00 – 23:00

Camp and Furnace, Liverpool

Few bands changed the sound of British popular music quite like The Human League.

Emerging from Sheffield in the late 1970s, they pioneered a new era of electronic music, blending analogue synthesisers, unforgettable melodies and striking visual style to become one of Britain's most influential pop bands. Their landmark album Dare and a string of timeless singles helped define the sound of the 1980s while influencing generations of artists that followed.

45 years after Don't You Want Me became the UK Christmas Number One of 1981 and one of the biggest-selling singles in British music history, Camp and Furnace celebrates the music of The Human League with an unforgettable live concert performed by Love Distraction.

About Love Distraction

Since forming in 2017, Love Distraction have become one of the UK's most respected Human League tribute productions, earning a reputation for exceptional musicianship, authentic analogue synth sounds and meticulous attention to detail. Built around live synthesisers, keyboards, guitar and outstanding vocal performances, the band recreate the unmistakable sound and atmosphere of a genuine Human League concert rather than simply imitating the original act.

Featuring an uncanny tribute to Philip Oakey alongside outstanding musicians and vocalists recreating the harmonies of Susan Ann Sulley and Joanne Catherall, Love Distraction have performed at theatres, festivals, major music venues and prestigious 80s weekenders across the UK. Their concert-style production has earned praise from audiences and promoters alike for faithfully capturing both the precision and excitement of one of Britain's greatest electronic bands.

Expect To Hear

• Don't You Want Me

• Human

• Love Action (I Believe In Love)

• Mirror Man

• (Keep Feeling) Fascination

• The Sound of the Crowd

• Open Your Heart

• Tell Me When

• Louise

• The Lebanon

• Empire State Human

• Being Boiled

• Heart Like A Wheel

• The Things That Dreams Are Made Of

...and many more.

About The Human League

Originally formed in Sheffield in 1977, The Human League helped redefine British popular music by bringing electronic instruments firmly into the mainstream. Their groundbreaking combination of synthesisers, pop songwriting and striking visual identity produced one of the defining albums of the decade, Dare, alongside era-defining singles including Don't You Want Me, Mirror Man, Human, Love Action and (Keep Feeling) Fascination.

More than four decades later, their influence can still be heard across synth-pop, indie, electronic music and modern pop, making them one of the UK's most important musical exports.

Who Should Attend?

Perfect for fans of:

• The Human League

• Heaven 17

• Pet Shop Boys

• Depeche Mode

• OMD

• Soft Cell

• Eurythmics

• New Order

• A-ha

• Classic synth-pop and electronic music

Whether you remember these songs from their original chart success or discovered them years later, this is a show for anyone who appreciates exceptional songwriting, pioneering electronic music and outstanding live musicianship.

The Perfect Winter Night Out

January deserves a reason to celebrate.

Gather your friends and enjoy an evening filled with timeless synth-pop classics, huge singalongs and one of Britain's greatest pop catalogues performed live by exceptional musicians. Whether it's your first time hearing these songs live or your fiftieth, expect a night of nostalgia, dancing and unforgettable melodies.

Event Information

Friday 22nd January 2027

19:00 – 23:00

Camp and Furnace
67 Greenland Street
Liverpool L1 0BY

16+ Event

Standing event.

Limited unreserved seating may be available.

NOTICE: Strobe lighting, flashing lights and special effects may be used throughout the performance.