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Electric Summer is a one-day event taking place on Sunday 30th August 2026 in the town’s beautiful Vivary Park, featuring a line-up of 80’s synthpop legends and contemporary electronic rock acts influenced by that classic decade. A meeting of the established and the new(er) wave.
Appearing:
Howard Jones
Howard Jones' catchy chart-topping tunes with erudite and meaningful lyrics have earned him a fans and respect the world over. He scored a string of worldwide hits including 'New Song', 'What Is Love?' and 'No one Is To Blame'. Best known for his synth work, Jones is also a classically trained pianist.
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Heaven 17
The brainchild of Martyn Ware and born from the collapse of the original Human League, 80's synth pioneers Heaven 17 have stood the test of time and been an influence on the future of modern music for over thirty years. Their debut 1981 album, 'Penthouse And Pavement', was, and remains, a modern classic. Glenn Gregory and Martyn continue to perform the hits from their overwhelming back catalogue, including 'Temptation' and '(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang', along with unveiling their newer material.
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Blancmange
British electronic band Blancmange first broke through in the early 80s with their mix of synthesizers and surrealism, fused in groundbreaking singles such as 'Feel Me', 'Living On The Ceiling', 'Blind Vision' and 'Don't Tell Me'. The epic synthpop of 'Waves' and a cover of Abba's 'The Day Before You Came' illustrated a band who were always willing to change and adapt new styles within their electronic framework. Alongside their contemporaries - the Human League, Magazine, Heaven 17 and OMD - Blancmange are now being recognised as true Electro-Pop trail blazing pioneers.
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Mesh
From Bristol, alternative / electronic band Mesh is Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn. They started making dark, emotional synthesised and sample-based music in the early ’90s.
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Vivary Park
Vivary Road
Taunton
TA1 3JW
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on Sun 30 August 2026