HOLLY JOHNSON ~ The Royal Albert Hall. London. England.

*** Music legend and global LGBTQ + Icon Holly Johnson is bringing his Welcome To The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour to the Hall, celebrating four decades since the iconic debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.***

 

*** Following his critically acclaimed 2023 shows, Holly Johnson, the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, returns to the stage with a brand-new production ***

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 13/09/2024 - 9h30 ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
6:45 pm — Doors Open

7:30 pm — Lee Forsyth Griffiths (UK)
8:25 pm — Holly Johnson (UK)

Support Act: LEE FORSYTH GRIFFITHS

 

~ 40TH ANNIVERSARY WELCOME TO THE PLEASURE DOME - TOUR 2025 ~
 

"Relax" is the debut single studio 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.

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!

 

 

Blast is the debut solo album by the British (from Liverpool) singer songwriter musician Holly Johnson (FGTH’s lead singer). It was released on April 24, 1989 and reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart. The album stayed on the charts for 17 weeks. Producer Andy Richards - Dan Hartman - Stephen Hague - Steve Lovell.

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.

HOLLY JOHNSON (Band)

 

Holly Johnson — lead vocals (1980–1987, 2014, 2023-present)

 

+ Band

David D’Andrade — lead guitar (2023)
Daisy May Khan — keyboards, backing vocals 2023)
Vinzenz Benjamin — bass, keyboards, backing vocals 2023
Jon Harris — drums (2023)
Justin Swadling — keyboards, drumpads, saxophone, backing vocals (2023)

The Setlist

HOLLY JOHNSON 

 

 Intro Audio Tape: FGTH sound

 

 The World Is My Oyster (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)

Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)

Black Night White Light (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)

 Rage Hard (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Liverpool - 1986)

Happy Hi! (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome -  Version 1985)
Wish (the Lads Were Here) (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)
Americanos (Blast - 1989)

 Atomic City (Blast - 1989)

 Heaven's Here (Blast - 1989)

Love Train (Blast - 1989)

Penny Arcade (Dreams That Money Can’t Buy - 1991)

Watching the Wildlife (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Liverpool - 1986)

War (… and Hide) (Edwin Starr cover - War & Peace - 1970) (The Temptations cover - Psychedelic Shack - 1970) (Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)
Two Tribes (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)
Relax (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984)

 

Encore

 
The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 1984) (Soulstream - 1999)

 

 

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 Time Set: 1h35