Tag Archives: Heaven 17

Record Review: Heaven 17 – “Let Me Go” UK 12″

Posted on October 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Heaven 17: Let Me Go – UK – 12″ [1982] Let Me Go [12″ version] 6:14 Let Me Go [instrumental] 4:54 It was 40 years ago this month when the first single from Heaven 17’s sophomore album was released and … Continue reading →

Posted in Assorted Images, Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 12" remix, 1982, Heaven 17, Virgin Records | 37 Comments

The Night Of The Proms: Middlebrow Eurokitsch?…Or The Final Frontier Of Your Obsessive Collection?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It was during the medium-high internet record collecting years around the turn of the century, that I became aware of a European phenomenon called “The Night Of The Proms.” This was begun in 1985 in Belgium by two students and … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Live Music, Your Prog Roots Are Showing | Tagged 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Alphaville, Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Heaven 17, Joe Jackson, Kid Creole + The Coconuts, Martin Fry, Midge Ure, OMD, Simple Minds, Tears For Fears | 7 Comments

Two Years Later, Heaven 17 Are Mounting A North American Tour That’s Twice The One They Booked In 2020

Posted on March 25, 2022 by postpunkmonk

It’s been two years now and I’ve tried to leave the huge disappointment behind of my first trip to the UK to see Heaven 17 play the first two Human League albums being scuttled by a global pandemic that’s about … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Tourdates | Tagged 2022, Heaven 17, North American Tour | 20 Comments

I Can’t Believe That I Just Found Out About The OTHER Heaven 17…

Posted on March 11, 2021 by postpunkmonk

I was getting ready to write a quick post about Montreal’s technopop titans, Men Without Hats, when during the hasty [yet undeniably real] research portion of my post, I came across some new data that was slightly mind blowing! And … Continue reading →

Posted in Buried Treasures, Canadian Content, Want List | Tagged 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 2006, 2008, Canadian Content, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats | 17 Comments

Great Webcasts With Martyn Ware Now Archived

Posted on June 30, 2020 by postpunkmonk

It’s a slow Tuesday. Got 2:30:00 with nothing else to do? Why not watch Martyn Ware being probed about his storied history as a founding member of Human League, B.E.F., and the Heaven 17? Not to mention a successful music … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection | Tagged 2020, B.E.F., Heaven 17, Martyn Ware, webcast | 5 Comments

Martyn Ware Available for Webinar Tomorrow!

Posted on May 31, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Last May 1st I was working from home and could attend the first Big Boost Monday webinar with Martyn Ware waxing eloquent on the early history of The Human League. I managed to learn some new wrinkles in the beloved … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Uncategorized | Tagged 2020 Martyn Ware, B.E.F., Heaven 17 | 13 Comments

Right When We Need Them Most, Heaven 17 Tour North America in 2020

Posted on February 4, 2020 by postpunkmonk

Hot on the heels of their third US appearance at 80s Weekender #9 in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on February 15th, long time favorites Heaven 17 will undertake an actual North American Tour. I didn’t get too worked … Continue reading →