Synth-pop pioneers Heaven 17 have announced an exciting new headline tour for October 2026 across the UK including a date here in Bexhill at the De La Warr Pavilion. The group’s Martyn Ware and vocalist Glenn Gregory will be performing tracks from their debut studio album Penthouse and Pavement which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. Penthouse and Pavement was released in September 1981, was certified Gold the following year and climbed to No.14 on the UK Albums Chart. It has since become widely regarded as a trailblazing essential work in the early synth movement, earning a place in ‘1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die’. Fusing cutting-edge electronics with political lyricism and hard-hitting funk, this album was a defining moment of the era and genre. ‘This will be a fantastic tour to celebrate the influence that Penthouse and Pavement had on a generation of electronic funk lovers – we can’t wait!’ – Martyn Ware ‘I’m a Heaven 17 fan, but there’s no doubt in my mind that Penthouse and Pavement is the best album they ever made.’ – Glenn Gregory, Singer. A cornerstone of the British post-punk movement, Heaven 17 built a foundation for modern music that continues to bear its influence today. Their musical footprint is monumental, and that is recognised by their loyal audience from those who have been there since the beginning, to those who have joined them throughout their colourful career.