ABC

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ABC

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May 22, 2026 ยท Warrington

Victoria Park

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ABC is a British pop band from Sheffield, UK, formed in 1980, best known for songs like The Look of Love and When Smokey Sings in the 1980s. Since 1997, ABC has been the solo project of singer and founder Martin Fry, who works with a variety of musicians.

White and Singleton started out as Vice Versa, who released an EP "Music 4" in 1979 and contributed the track "Genetic Warfare" to a compilation, "1980: The First Fifteen Minutes" before adding Fry to the lineup and mutating into ABC.

During the late '70s, Fry ran his own fanzine, Modern Drugs, while he attended Sheffield University. ABC formed in 1980, after Fry interviewed Vice Versa members Mark White (guitar) and Stephen Singleton (saxophone) for his fanzine. The two musicians asked Fry to join their band as a vocalist, and he soon became part of the group; the lineup also featured drummer David Robinson and bassist Mark Lickley.

Soon, Fry had taken control of the electronic band, he recruited Trevor Horn as producer to steer them in a more pop-oriented direction and renamed the group ABC. By the fall of 1981, the band had signed a record contract with Phonogram Records, which agreed to distribute ABC's own label, Neutron. ABC released their first single, "Tears Are Not Enough," in November; it peaked at number 19 on the U.K. charts.

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1

Poison Arrow

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2

The Look of Love

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3

All Of My Heart

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4

The Look Of Love, Pt.1

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5

The Look Of Love (Part 1)

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6

The Look Of Love - Pt. 1

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7

Be Near Me

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8

When Smokey Sings

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9

Tears Are Not Enough

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10

How To Be A Millionaire

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Tour Dates

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8 upcoming shows

MAY

22

2026

The Human League

Victoria Park, Warrington, Great Britain

JUL

10

2026

Sounds of the City Present The Human League

Millennium Square Leeds, Leeds, Great Britain

JUL

26

2026

Live in Bents Park: ABC and Chesney Hawkes

Bents Park, South Shields, Great Britain

AUG

11

2026

ABC

Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, Great Britain

AUG

14

2026

Holly Johnson

Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough, Great Britain

Setlists

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2025

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November 22, 2025

The Lexicon of Love 2025

Blackpool Opera House

Blackpool, England, United Kingdom


November 21, 2025

The Lexicon of Love 2025

O2 Apollo Manchester

Manchester, England, United Kingdom


November 20, 2025

The Lexicon of Love 2025

The Forum

Bath, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. When Smokey Sings

  • 3. Viva Love

  • 4. The Night You Murdered Love

  • 5. The Love Inside the Love

  • 6. The Flames of Desire

  • 7. Never Get to be the King

  • 8. (How to Be a) Millionaire

  • 9. Ten Below Zero

  • 10. King Without a Crown

  • 11. Ocean Blue

  • 12. Be Near Me

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. Show Me

  • 3. Poison Arrow

  • 4. Many Happy Returns

  • 5. Tears Are Not Enough

  • 6. Valentine's Day

  • 7. The Look of Love (Part One)

  • 8. Date Stamp

  • 9. 4 Ever 2 Gether

  • 10. All of My Heart

  • 1. The Look of Love (Part Four)

  • 2. The Look of Love (Part One)


November 17, 2025

The Lexicon of Love 2025

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. When Smokey Sings

  • 3. Viva Love

  • 4. The Night You Murdered Love

  • 5. The Love Inside the Love

  • 6. The Flames of Desire

  • 7. Never Get to be the King

  • 8. (How to Be a) Millionaire

  • 9. Ten Below Zero

  • 10. King Without a Crown

  • 11. Ocean Blue

  • 12. Be Near Me

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. Show Me

  • 3. Poison Arrow

  • 4. Many Happy Returns

  • 5. Tears Are Not Enough

  • 6. Valentine's Day

  • 7. The Look of Love (Part One)

  • 8. Date Stamp

  • 9. 4 Ever 2 Gether

  • 10. All of My Heart

  • 1. The Look of Love (Part Four)

  • 2. The Look of Love (Part One)


November 15, 2025

The Lexicon of Love 2025

Usher Hall

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. When Smokey Sings

  • 3. Viva Love

  • 4. The Night You Murdered Love

  • 5. The Love Inside the Love

  • 6. The Flames of Desire

  • 7. Never Get to be the King

  • 8. (How to Be a) Millionaire

  • 9. Ten Below Zero

  • 10. King Without a Crown

  • 11. Ocean Blue

  • 12. Be Near Me

  • 1. Overture

  • 2. Show Me

  • 3. Poison Arrow

  • 4. Many Happy Returns

  • 5. Tears Are Not Enough

  • 6. Valentine's Day

  • 7. The Look of Love (Part One)

  • 8. Date Stamp

  • 9. 4 Ever 2 Gether

  • 10. All of My Heart

  • 1. The Look of Love (Part Four)

  • 2. The Look of Love (Part One)

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๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Upcoming Shows

May 22, 2026

The Human League

Victoria Park, Warrington, GB


Jul 10, 2026

Sounds of the City Present The Human League

Millennium Square Leeds, Leeds, GB


Jul 26, 2026

Live in Bents Park: ABC and Chesney Hawkes

Bents Park, South Shields, GB


Aug 11, 2026

ABC

Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, GB


Aug 14, 2026

Holly Johnson

Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough, GB

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People Also Ask

Yes, ABC has 8 upcoming concerts, with their next show on May 22, 2026. They will be performing in Warrington, Leeds, South Shields, Glasgow, Scarborough. See the full schedule and buy tickets on this page.

ABC concert tickets are available through Ticketmaster. View all upcoming tour dates on this page and click any event to see tickets and seating options.

ABC has released 43 albums between 1981 and 2024. Notable releases include Love Life Serenades ...Intimate Piano And Guitar Ballads, Look Good Tonite, Christmas... With Love. Explore their complete discography on this page.

ABC's most-played tracks include Poison Arrow, The Look of Love, All Of My Heart, The Look Of Love, Pt.1, The Look Of Love (Part 1). Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

ABC is a British pop band from Sheffield, UK, formed in 1980, best known for songs like The Look of Love and When Smokey Sings in the 1980s. Since 1997, ABC has been the solo project of singer and founder Martin Fry, who works with a variety of music... Read the full biography on this page.

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