Thompson Twins

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Thompson Twins

On Tour · 17 upcoming shows

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Jul 25, 2026 · Margate

Dreamland

About

Thompson Twins (named after the detectives Thomson and Thompson in the Tintin comics) was formed in 1977 in Sheffield by Tom Bailey and guitarists John Roog and Peter Dodd, with drummer [a=Chris Bell (3)] joining soon afterwards after some line-up changes. They arrived in London and self-released their debut single [url=http://www.discogs.com/Thompson-Twins-Squares-And-Triangles/release/2014184]"Squares And Triangles"[/url] in 1980. After their 1981 debut album, they recruited The Soft Boys's bassist Matthew Seligman, New Zealand saxophonist Alannah Currie, and percussionist Joe Leeway, forming a septet. After the group completed their second album, "Set", Dodd and Roog left to form the short lived act Big View. Seligman also left the group to pursue a career as a session musician (for The Waterboys, David Bowie etc.). As a trio, Thompson Twins reached their commercial peak with their [url=http://www.discogs.com/Thompson-Twins-Into-The-Gap/release/56303]"Into The Gap"[/url] album and the five singles that it spawned, managing to conquer the American market in the process. Joe Leeway went solo in May 1986 and the group continued as a duo, releasing three more albums. The band released eight albums in total. In 1993, Bailey and Currie started the electronic project Babble.

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1

Hold Me Now

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2

Doctor! Doctor!

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3

If You Were Here

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4

Lies

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5

Lay Your Hands On Me

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Tour Dates

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17 upcoming shows

JUL

25

2026

OMD

Dreamland, Margate, Great Britain

SEP

8

2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Town Hall Birmingham, Birmingham, Great Britain

SEP

10

2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey - Greatest Hits

The Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, Aylesbury, Great Britain

SEP

11

2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Bath Forum, Bath, Great Britain

SEP

12

2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, Great Britain

Releases

45 releases · data from Discogs

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 20
1987

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August 19, 1987

Close to the Bone

Melbourne Auditorium

Melbourne, Florida, United States

  • 1. Twentieth Century

  • 2. Lies

  • 3. You Take Me Up

  • 4. Sister of Mercy

  • 5. Long Goodbye

  • 6. Lay Your Hands on Me

  • 7. Get That Love

  • 8. King for a Day

  • 9. Bush Baby

  • 10. Follow Your Heart

  • 11. The Gap

  • 12. In the Name of Love

  • 13. Doctor! Doctor!

  • 14. Perfect Day

  • 15. Love on Your Side

  • 16. Revolution(The Beatles cover)

  • 17. Kamikaze

  • 18. Hold Me Now


August 18, 1987

Close to the Bone

Center Stage

Atlanta, Georgia, United States


August 16, 1987

Close to the Bone

Six Flags Over Texas

Arlington, Texas, United States


August 15, 1987

Close to the Bone

Southern Star Amphitheatre

Houston, Texas, United States


August 12, 1987

Close to the Bone

The Boathouse

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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🎟️ Upcoming Shows

Jul 25, 2026

OMD

Dreamland, Margate, GB


Sep 8, 2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Town Hall Birmingham, Birmingham, GB


Sep 10, 2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey - Greatest Hits

The Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, Aylesbury, GB


Sep 11, 2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Bath Forum, Bath, GB


Sep 12, 2026

Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey

Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, GB

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Yes, Thompson Twins has 17 upcoming concerts, with their next show on July 25, 2026. They will be performing in Margate, Birmingham, Aylesbury, Bath, Bournemouth. See the full schedule and buy tickets on this page.

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Thompson Twins has released 45 albums between 1980 and 2000. Notable releases include Hold Me Now, Play With Me (Jane), Queer. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Thompson Twins' most-played tracks include Hold Me Now, Doctor! Doctor!, If You Were Here, Lies, Lay Your Hands On Me. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Thompson Twins (named after the detectives Thomson and Thompson in the Tintin comics) was formed in 1977 in Sheffield by Tom Bailey and guitarists John Roog and Peter Dodd, with drummer [a=Chris Bell (3)] joining soon afterwards after some line-up ch... Read the full biography on this page.

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