Saw OMD, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, last night, 8 July 2026, at Bradford Live. They were brilliant.
I have to say, Bradford Live was brilliant too. It’s a stunning old venue, and the sound seemed to fill the room perfectly.
OMD themselves sounded just as sharp as they did in the 80s. Andy McCluskey’s vocals were spot on, and his signature energetic windmill dancing was one of the standout highlights for us.
The band seemed to genuinely enjoy the show as much as the fans did, and they had a great connection with the crowd all evening. Enola Gay, and yes, I bought the T-shirt, was one of those proper shared moments. Maid of Orleans drew a huge emotional response too, with everyone around us singing every word back at them.
More importantly for my wife and me, seeing acts like this takes us right back to when we were younger, fitter, and didn’t have a care in the world, apart from getting our homework done.
This whole 80s music revival has been a massive bonus for us. We’ve recently seen Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Paul Heaton, Iron Maiden, and a few more besides. Every single show seems to open the same little door back to those carefree , I wonder who we will see next!
Thanks for the music, and for the memories it keeps dragging back with it.
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