Person: Marc Almond

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Dave Ball and Marc Almond of Soft Cell in their heyday.

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Scratching the surface on Soft Cell

Dave Ball has published a memoir of his time as the lesser-known member of Soft Cell, and going on to remix for the likes of Bowie and Kylie, writes Alex Green

Camille O'Sullivan:"You make a fantasy world for yourself. Music was what kind of liberated me."

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Culture that made me: Camille O'Sullivan

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Wave goodbye, Say hello as Soft Cell release film

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Summer Events Guide: What's on in July

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Nude times, high jinks and great music with Jools Holland and Marc Almond

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Book review: Somebody to Love by Matt Richards and Mark Langthorne

Friday's TV tips

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Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

Friday’s TV tips

Staying in tonight? Here's the TV shows you should be watching.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Friday's TV tips

Live Athletics: Anniversary Games (BBC2, 8pm)

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

Queen of chat Miriam O’Callaghan in summer line-up

Shows on kidnappings, Irish pub and the Troubles Documentary explores legacies of three Irish titans

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news from the week

MUSIC NEWS: Don McLean is on his way to Ireland in June, and don’t be surprised if he’s in rather good form, considering he’s just sold the transcipt for his ‘American Pie’ song for $1.2m.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

Stars clean up their act with vegan obsession

BOY George lists his breakfast. Almond milk, chia seeds, coconut nectar, buckwheat, brazil nuts. Not a bowl of Frosties in sight, or a bacon and egg fry up with a mug of three sugars tea and a mound of white bread.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

Scene and Heard: AC/DC to continue despite health concerns

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Fri, 18 Apr, 2014

Bolger's 'Agnes' invokes spirit of legendary Bernelle

Agnes Bernelle is remembered in Ireland as an artistic director of the Project Arts Centre, in its early days, but she played many more parts in an extraordinary life.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2014

Marc Almond sings 80s classic accompanied by Floppy Disc drives

Do you remember the 80s synthpop band, Soft Cell? Their lead singer has loaded a YouTube clip of one of their biggest hits being played by some old computer technology.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

Emeli Sande wins big at Ivor Novello Awards

Emeli Sande has won two prizes at the Ivor Novello Awards in central London.

Thu, 16 May, 2013

Stage times announced for Electric Picnic

Festival organisers have released the schedule for this weekend’s Electric Picnic festival.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Jimmy Page honoured at Mojo Awards

Jimmy Page, Duane Eddy and Richard Thompson have been honoured for their inspirational contribution at a major music awards event.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2010

T Rex remembered in superb documentary

Marc Bolan: The Final Word (Universal, €24.99) is a fitting tribute to one of pop’s geniuses.

Fri, 02 Nov, 2007

Universal closing UK Sanctuary music label

The new owner of struggling music group Sanctuary today announced it is to shut down the firm’s UK recorded music division, home to artists such as Marc Almond and the Charlatans.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2007

Stars to appear at London peace gig

Annie Lennox, Corinne Bailey Rae and James Morrison are to headline a London concert calling for global peace.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2007

Almond says accident was 'life-changing'

Singer Marc Almond has described his motorcycle accident as a “humbling and truly life-changing experience”.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2004

Almond confident of recovery

Singer Marc Almond is confident of making a full recovery following a motorcycle crash that left him in intensive care last month.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

Almond in 'stable' condition

British pop star Marc Almond is in a "stable" condition in a London hospital following a motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Pitney’s ‘get better’ message to Almond

SOFT Cell singer Marc Almond received a message of support from past recording partner Gene Pitney yesterday as he fought for his life after a motorcycle crash.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

Drag queens in beauty title battle

Drag queens from across Ireland were tonight fighting it out on the catwalk for the prestigious title of Queen of Ireland 2003.

Sun, 16 Mar, 2003

Leggy Leslie plans to reign on gay parade

WATCH out, “the bitch” is about.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003

Almond wants Pop Idol losers banned

Marc Almond thinks the public should not have to put up with the Pop Idol losers releasing records.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2002