80s legends Heaven 17 announce 'Greatest Hits Live with Orchestra' tour including date at Edinburgh venue
Heaven 17 will be joined by a full orchestra as part of a “unique” set of shows, beginning in the Capital
Pop legends Heaven 17 are returning to Edinburgh next year as they take their new Greatest Hits tour on the road.
The 1980s hitmakers will be hitting the UK’s finest concert halls in November 2027 with ‘The Greatest Hits Live With Orchestra’ tour, including a spectacular opening tour date at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.
The synth-pop icons, made up of Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory, will be taking to the stage alongside a full orchestra for the first ever time,performing their biggest hits such as ‘Temptation’, ‘Let Me Go’, and ‘Come Live With Me’.
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Martyn said: “As a producer with BEF (British Electric Foundation), and with Heaven 17, we’ve always loved orchestral textures and drama, as demonstrated on many of our albums. This concert series is an exciting opportunity to explore the power and beauty of a live orchestra in synergy with electronics and H17’s signature vocal arrangements.
“What a unique experience it will be for Glenn and I, and of course our loyal audience.”
Glenn added: “One of the most interesting things about recording our music was that sometimes we would get the opportunity to work with an orchestra and transform our songs into something beyond our original idea. Now we get to perform an entire set, live with a full orchestra.
“I am beyond excited. This is a one-off opportunity to see something very special. Don’t miss it.”
As well as opening the tour in Edinburgh, Heaven 17 will be travelling across the country with dates in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bath, and their hometown of Sheffield, alongside special guests China Crisis. The full dates for ‘The Greatest Hits Live With Orchestra’ Tour 2027 are:
- Thursday, November 4 - Edinburgh, Usher Hall
- Friday, November 5 - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
- Saturday, November 6 - Sheffield, City Hall
- Monday, November 8 - Birmingham, Symphony Hall
- Tuesday, November 9 - Bath, The Forum
- Thursday, November 11 - London, Royal Festival Hall
Tickets for the shows will go on general sale from 10am on Friday, November 13 on Ticketmaster.
An exclusive fan presale will take place via O2 Priority from 10am on Wednesday, November 11. Select fans may also receive a code for a Ticketmaster presale, which goes live from 10am on Thursday, November 12.