HOLLY JOHNSON ~ The Manchester Academy 2. Manchester. UK.

 

*** 30th anniversary of the release of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 3x platinum debut album ‘Welcome To The Pleasuredome’ (first released on October 29 1984) which reached number 1 in October 1984. The album release followed the group’s controversial debut single ‘Relax’, and follow-up ‘Two Tribes’, both of which hit the number 1 spot in the UK single charts in the same year. ***

 

 ** This Tour is the first solo tour "Holly Johnson" since the final Frankie Goes To Hollywood shows in 1987. **

 

* On 28 October 2014, Johnson played live at Koko venue in London, which was the "LAST NIGHT"of the UK tour. *

 

*** CONCERT DAY 6 # 7 -- OCTOBER 18 - 19 - 21 - 22 - 24 - 25 - 28, 2014 ***

 

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE "Fans - opportunity to pre-order a signed copy of the limited edition CD of Holly’s forthcoming new album" : 28/05/2014 - 9h ***

*** 🎫 PRESALE "Live Nation": 30/05/2014 - 9h *** 

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 01/06/2014 - 9h ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
7:30 pm — Doors Open
8:00 pm — DJ
8:40 pm — Holly Johnson (UK)

Support Act: DJ

 

~ THE DANCING WITH NO FEAR TOUR 2014 ~

 

(Thirty years after topping the charts in Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Holly Johnson is back with a solo album "Europa". The UK tour named "Dancing with No Fear" is in October with a headline date on 28 October 2014: seven dates.)

 

  

 

 Europa is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Holly Johnson (FGTH’s lead singer), released on September 29, 2014. Producer Holly Johnson - Mark Ralph (co-producer). It is the first studio album in 15 years on his own label Pleasuredome by Holly Johnson.

 

 Unleashed from The Pleasuredome - Holly Johnson Live (recorded on the last night of the UK tour at London’s famous Koko venue, formerly the Camden Palace) is the first live album (two-disc CDr) by English singer-songwriter Holly Johnson (FGTH’s lead singer), released by online Abbey Road Live Here Now on December 16, 2014. Great release of the 2014 concert.

 

Welcome to the Pleasuredome is the debut studio album by English (from Liverpool) synth-pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH), first released on October 29 1984. Producer Trevor Horn. Originally issued as a vinyl double album, it was assured of a UK chart entry at number one due to reported advance sales of over one million. The album was also a top-10 seller internationally in countries such as Switzerland, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. Their first three singles, "Relax", "Two Tribes" and "The Power of Love", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. If you haven't heard it, then there's no better place to start!

   

"Relax" is the debut single studio album by English (from Liverpool) synth-pop band Frankie Goes To Hollywood (leader singer Holly Johnson) , released in the United Kingdom by ZTT Records on October 24, 1983. Producer Trevor Horn. Three weeks later it reached number one in UK. One of the decade's most controversial and most commercially successful records, easily ranking among the ten biggest-selling singles ever. A synthetic and haunting song, adorned with a tribal and addictive rhythm. Their provocative sexual themes led them to be briefly banned by the BBC, drawing further publicity. The song was made available in several different mixes, all created by the original production team. Designer and Illustrator: Anne Yvonne Gilbert.

 

 Two Tribes is (an anti-war song) single studio album by English (from Liverpool) synth-pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the UK by ZTT Records on June 4, 1984. Producer Trevor Horn. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome.The single was a phenomenal success in the UK, and it entered the UK Singles Chart at number one on 10 June 1984, where it stayed for nine consecutive weeks.  The song was made available in several different mixes, all created by the original production team.

HOLLY JOHNSON (Band)

 

William "Holly" Johnson — vocals (1980–1987, 2014 -2017, 2019, 2021-2023)
Vinzenz Benjamin — bass guitar, bass station (2014-2017)
Richard Brook (MD) — drums (2014-2017)
Lyndon J Connah — keyboards, backing vocals (2014-2017)
Kristin Hosein — backing vocals (2014-2017)

 Rob Hughes — keyboards, saxophone , flute, backing vocals (2014-2017)

 Pete Rinaldi — guitars, accordion, backing vocals (2014-2017)
 

The Setlist

HOLLY JOHNSON 

 

1. Atomic City (Blast - 1989)
2. Warriors of the Wasteland (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song -  Liverpool - 1986)
3. Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)
4. Rage Hard (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Liverpool - 1986)
5. Love Train (Blast - 1989)
6. Follow Your Heart (Europa - 2014)
7. In and Out of Love (Europa - 2014)
8. Heaven's Here (Blast - 1989)
9. Americanos (Blast - 1989)
10. Lonesome Town (Europa - 2014)
11. Europa (Europa - 2014)
12. Disco Heaven (Soulstream - 1999)
13. Dancing With No Fear (Europa - 2014
14. Penny Arcade (Dreams That Money Can’t Buy - 1991)
15. So Much It Hurts (Europa - 2014)
16. Watching the Wildlife (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Liverpool - 1986)
17. Relax (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)

Encore

18. Two Tribes (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)
19. The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984) (Soulstream - 1999)

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 Time Set: 1h40