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Philip Oakey of The Human League Melbourne 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

The Human League Wrap Up Australian Tour In Perth

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League have completed their fifth Australia tour with eight shows on this current tour where they performed the classic album ‘Dare’ from start to finish.

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Phil Oakey, The Human League perform at the Palais in St Kilda on Wednesday 14 December 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Human League Own Melbourne Fans After First Show In Eight Years

by Paul Cashmere

The 80s had its own sound and The Human League were the sound of the crowd.

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Phil Oakey of Human League photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

The Human League Play Their First Complete Australia Show For Adelaide

by Paul Cashmere

The Human League have kicked off their headline tour of Australia in Adelaide after a warm-up opening for Culture Club last weekend. One song that is sure to get a run wasn’t originally a Human League song at all but has become one of their greatest hits live.

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Phil Oakey of Human League photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

The Human League’s Philip Oakey Wonders If ‘The Lebanon Was A Mistake

by Paul Cashmere

Philip Oakey of The Human League now wonders if getting political in song with his song ‘The Lebanon’ was a mistake for his band.

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