Heaven 17
Electronic band from Sheffield · formed 1980
- british
- classic pop and rock
- dance-rock
- electronic
- england
- english
- new romantic
- new wave
- Shows on record
- 32
- Rooms played
- 32
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Jun 14, 2024Blenheim Palace
About
Heaven 17 is a band from Sheffield, formed in 1980, tagged british, classic pop and rock, dance-rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2024, across 32 rooms in 31 cities.
- Heaven 17 formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- John Wesley Barker: member — MusicBrainz
- Glenn Gregory: member — MusicBrainz
- Ian Craig Marsh: member — MusicBrainz
- Martyn Ware: member — MusicBrainz
- John Wilson: member — MusicBrainz
- Heaven 17 has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Heaven 17 is from Sheffield , England — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 has 2 members: Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 plays Synth-pop — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 plays electropop — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 plays electronic — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 plays new wave — Wikipedia
- Heaven 17 has 443845 listeners on Last.fm — Heaven 17 on Last.fm
- Heaven 17 has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2026 — Heaven 17 on Discogs
- Heaven 17 has 9 followers on Genius — Heaven 17 on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @heaven17bef — Heaven 17 on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Sheffield, England, UK — Heaven 17 on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
32 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20181 show
- 201927 shows
- 20221 show
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Blenheim Palace · WoodstockSupportwith Soft Cell, Heather Small - The Voice Of M People | Support | Soft Cell, Heather Small - The Voice Of M People |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Audley End House & Gardens · Saffron WaldenSupportwith Soft Cell, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Support | Soft Cell, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Saint Anne's Park · DublinSupportwith Soft Cell, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Support | Soft Cell, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
| Sep 18, 2022 | The Haymarket Lounge at City Winery - Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Hellogoodbye | Headliner | Hellogoodbye |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Ipswich Regent Theatre · IpswichSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 19, 2019 | Leas Cliff Hall · FolkestoneSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Hexagon Theatre · ReadingSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Harrogate Convention Centre · HarrogateSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Venue Cymru Theatre · LlandudnoSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 13, 2019 | St David's Hall · CardiffSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Corn Exchange · CambridgeSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Bournemouth Pavilion · BournemouthSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Royal Concert Hall · NottinghamSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 8, 2019 | indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 6, 2019 | G Live · GuildfordSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Royal & Derngate Theatre · NorthamptonSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 3, 2019 | The Lowry · SalfordSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · LiverpoolSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Hull City Hall · HullSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 30, 2019 | The Forum (Bath) · BathSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Royal Albert Hall · LondonSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 27, 2019 | Cliffs Pavilion · Southend On SeaSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Brighton Centre · BrightonSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 25, 2019 | New Theatre · OxfordSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Symphony Hall · BirminghamSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 22, 2019 | De Montfort Hall · LeicesterSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · GlasgowSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 19, 2019 | The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · GatesheadSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Sage 1, Glasshouse International Centre for Music · GatesheadSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 18, 2019 | City Hall · SheffieldSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Oct 17, 2019 | The Baths Hall · ScunthorpeSupportwith Squeeze | Support | Squeeze |
| Nov 17, 2018 | O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethHeadlinerwith Metric | Headliner | Metric |
Where they play
32 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- Audley End House & Gardens · Saffron Walden1 show
- Blenheim Palace · Woodstock1 show
- Bournemouth Pavilion · Bournemouth1 show
- Brighton Centre · Brighton1 show
- City Hall · Sheffield1 show
Cities played
- Gateshead2 shows
- Bath1 show
- Birmingham1 show
- Boston1 show
- Bournemouth1 show
and 26 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 1981–2026Cleopatra Sessions
2026
There's Something About You
2025
Bonus Tracks
2022 · Compilation
Special Fortified Dance Mixes to Enhance Danceability
2022 · Compilation
The Essential Heaven 17
2021 · Compilation
Essential
2021
Another Big Idea (1996–2015)
2020 · Compilation
Play to Win: The Virgin Years
2019 · Compilation
Not for Public Broadcast
2017 · Album
Play To Win
2017
5 Classic Albums
2016 · Compilation
Captured / Unseen
2016
Live At The Jazz Café 2015
2015
Play to Win: The Very Best of Heaven 17
2012 · Compilation
So80s (SoEighties) Presents Heaven 17
2011 · Compilation
Naked as Advertised: Versions ’08
2008 · Album
Greatest Hits
2006 · Compilation
Before After
2005 · Album
Best of the 80's
2000 · Compilation
Temptation: The Best of Heaven 17
1999 · Compilation
Retox/Detox
1998 · Compilation
Bigger Than America
1996 · Album
Higher and Higher
1993 · Compilation
The Best of Heaven 17
1992 · Compilation
Teddy Bear, Duke & Psycho
1988 · Album
Endless
1986 · Compilation
Pleasure One
1986 · Album
How Men Are
1984 · Album
The Luxury Gap
1983 · Album
Heaven 17
1982 · Compilation
Penthouse and Pavement
1981 · Album
Lineup
- John Wesley Barker
- Glenn Gregory
- Ian Craig Marsh
- Martyn Ware
- John Wilson
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-08-03–2026-09-15 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards, Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Heaven 17 on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Heaven 17 on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Heaven 17 on Genius | Artist facts |
| Heaven 17 on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.