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Electric Summer: Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Blancmange Live in
Vivary Park in TauntonSun, Aug 30, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Overview
Overview
ELECTRIC SUMMER Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Blancmange LIVE IN TAUNTON is a Music / Rock / Pop event at Vivary Park in Taunton.
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Electric Summer brings a lineup of synth-pop acts to Taunton, headlined by Howard Jones, Heaven 17, and Blancmange. Supporting performers include Mesh, Black Nail Cabaret, and Neon Fields, among others.
The event features multiple stages and a full day of live music, drawing fans of 80s new wave and electronic sounds. Attendees can expect sets from each act, with the headliners performing their classic hits.
With its mix of iconic artists and contemporary electronic acts, Electric Summer offers a chance to see these influential performers in an outdoor setting. The curated lineup spans the evolution of synth-pop from its origins to modern interpretations.
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What is the lineup for Electric Summer?
The lineup includes Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Blancmange, Mesh, Electric Summer, Black Nail Cabaret, Agency-V, Neon Fields, and Paul Dakeyne.
Where is Electric Summer taking place?
The event is in Taunton.
Lineup
Heaven 17
Heaven 17 are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1980. The band were originally a trio of vocalist Glenn Gregory and Human League co-founders Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh, both on synthesizers.
Blancmange
Blancmange is a sweet dessert made throughout Europe commonly made with milk or cream, and sugar, thickened with rice flour, gelatin or corn starch, and often flavoured with almonds.
Mesh
A mesh is a barrier made of interlaced strands of metal, fiber or other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a web or a net in that it has many interwoven strands.
Paul Dakeyne
Paul David Dakeyne, known by his stage name Tinman, is an English house music producer/remixer from Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. In 1994, his single "Eighteen Strings" became an international club hit.
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Vivary Park in Taunton
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Vivary Park in Taunton, Exeter
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