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Much as I loved the League, and probably still do in a way, it has been very sad to see them more or less become their own tribute band. I don't doubt for a second that there are harsh economic realities at play but to see them embarking on another of these package tours is particularly sad. A far better route is that taken by Messrs Foxx and Numan recently of briefly revisiting an old classic on their own terms but then moving on again. Would love to see Phil and Co back with a new album and a decent tour of their own.

I must confess I lost interest after 'Sound Of The Crowd'. A friend made me a CDR of Dare and a couple of tracks struck me as OK. Much prefer the first two albums.

Went to the bar after Foxx/Gordon at that gig to watch HL from there and belive me you didn't miss anything!!

Still,I've got Susans towel from that gig signed by the band!!

We figured we wouldn't miss much. My mate had seen The League a couple of times in the nineties and said he wasn't impressed and I was happy enough to have seen them in 1980 when they were, IMHO, at the peak of their creative output. They got complacent after Don't You Want Me became a hit - they found a money making formula and stuck to it.

However, it was the first time I'd seen John live in the 26 years I had been listening to his music and to be honest, even if The Beatles and Elvis were the headline act, I would still have left after John & Louis' set!

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Apparently they did another show in hometown last week...greatest hits blah blah .. .

Yeah it was to open the new Sheffield Academy. I'm not in the least bit surprised to hear they did another greatest hits thing.

I guess Phil needs to start thinking about his pension!

For those interested:
STEEL CITY TOUR





PS anyone heard the new ABC album?

Got my tickets for the Wolverhampton show.

I'm normally very anti-retro tour packages, but this one, all being Sheffield bands does sound very good. Too bad they couldn't reform the cabs to join them!

Maybe THL n H17 will get together at last! ..Ladies and gentlemen give it up for..The Human Seventeen!