Heaven 17

Heaven 17 are an English New Wave synthpop band originating from Sheffield in
the early 1980s. Originally a trio, the band comprised Martyn Ware
(keyboards), Ian Craig Marsh (keyboards) (both previously with The Human
League) and Glenn Gregory (vocals). Although most of the band's music was
recorded in the 1980s, they have occasionally reformed to record and ... read more

Listen: Calling in to Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s

Calling in to Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s audio

Martyn Ware from Heaven 17 called us and wants to give money to the charity Under The Stars. The one word he uses to...
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Electronic 80s with Heaven 17 Podcast

Electronic 80s with Heaven 17 Podcast podcastListen In the final podcast of the series, Glenn Gregory temporarily leaves Heaven 17 so that Martyn Ware can interview him...

Released 26 September 2011 5.59pm — Comment on this

Electronic 80s with Heaven 17 Podcast

Electronic 80s with Heaven 17 Podcast podcastListen Heaven 17 speak to Claudia Brucken from Propaganda about Electronic music in the 1980's, as part of their Electronic...

Released 19 September 2011 2.50pm — Comment on this

Is That A Dagger I See Before Me

The Dagger BrothersFrom: Bristol, United KingdomThe Dagger Brothers were old before their timeThe Dagger Brothers are the kick in the solar plexus the British music scene...
Posted 20 March 5.00pm — Comment on this

Old music: Depeche Mode – See You

Conventional wisdom held that boys weren't supposed to like early Depeche Mode. Conventional wisdom was wrong Reading on mobile? Watch hereWhen I was in my mid-teens in t...
Posted 22 November 2012 11.21am — Comment on this

Live music booking now

Depeche Mode | Evanescence | Of Monsters And MenIn case you missed it Depeche Mode took a leaf out of Girls Aloud's book and announced a tour via a much-hyped press confe...
Posted 3 November 2012 12.05am — Comment on this

John Shuttleworth – review

Bloomsbury theatre, LondonThose of us who have long believed John Shuttleworth's songs to harbour untapped reserves of musical and emotional potency could hardly resist t...
Posted 23 September 2012 4.16pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – Tiger Love (No 1,331)

These London synth-pop cats need to earn their stripes if they are to make the transition from in-joke to music for the massesReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Lond...
Posted 15 August 2012 4.59pm — Comment on this

Musician to transform Millennium Bridge into 'sound installation'

Martyn Ware, who made his name with bands Heaven 17 and Human League, is to transform the Millennium Bridge into a “sound installation” designed to tell the s...
Posted 21 July 2012 12.01am — Comment on this

This week's new live music

NME Awards Tour, On tourOnce solely the preserve of young guitar slingers, the NME Awards Tour has lately evolved to offer some different takes on the traditional rock di...
Posted 4 February 2012 12.06am — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,185: Woman E

This duo claim to be influenced by 'the deepest, darkest corners of dance' – and not the bit between the cloakroom and the looHometown: London.The lineup: Ria Berli...
Posted 13 January 2012 5.35pm — Comment on this

Heaven 17 @ Metropolis Studios

Filmed for TV and DVD this unique concert will allow you to see Glenn and Martyn as you never will again – in a studio/club environment reminiscent of the Marquee an...
Posted 24 November 2011 10.48pm — Comment on this

Warp Records: Richard H Kirk looks back on a futuristic life

In its 20th year the Warp Records founder looks back on his time with Cabaret Voltaire and working with Brian EnoRichard H Kirk spent much of his career waiting for the f...
Posted 5 November 2011 12.15am — Comment on this

Heaven 17 / British Electric Foundation - Roundhouse London

A gallery from the Heaven 17 / B.E.F Roundhouse shows, featuring Boy George, Sandie Shaw and Shingaie Shoniwa...
Posted 18 October 2011 10.29am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Heaven 17 songs in the past year.

  • Temptation  268 plays
  • Come live with me  66 plays
  • This Is Mine  1 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Heaven 17 over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 285 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 70 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 00s 8 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 90s 8 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 8 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 70s 4 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 4 plays

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