As the Human League prepare for '˜home' gig, here is your guide to Sheffield's pop legends

Saturday 3rd December, sees them take centre stage at Sheffield Arena.The bands last tour was in 2012 as they celebrated their 35 year existence travelling across the UK and Europe. The UK’s Daily Telegraph said:”Its as good a night’s entertainment as you are likely to find anywhere on the planet.”

The Sheffield band will be supported by special guest synth-pop and electro three-piece Ekkoes. The emerging band continue to make a name for themselves after performing alongside Charli XCX and Matt & Kim.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 29th January and will be available online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk, via the ticket hotline on 0114 256 5656 or in person at the Arena box office.

Tickets purchased online or by phone are priced £46.75 & £39.60 including booking fee. Tickets purchased in person at the Arena box office are priced £44.63 & £37.80 including booking fee.

The Human League - Then to Now

1977

• Human League is formed by Ware, Marsh and Oakey

1978

• The band get their first record deal - signed by Bob Last to Fast Product Records

• First gig at Sheffield Psalter Lane Art College

• Philip Adrian Wright joins the band

• The band perform four songs at BBC’s famous John Peel Sessions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mClMsqfSms

1979

• Virgin Records sign the band

• Play as a support act to Iggy Pop on his European tour

• Their first album is released by Virgin records - Reproduction

• 13 date Reproduction tour begins in Huddersfield

1980

• The band make their debut on Top Of The Pops performing Rock ‘N’ Roll

• The Travelogue album is released

• Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware leave the band

• Ian Burden, Susanne Sulley & Joanna Catherall join the band

1981

• Jo Callis joins

• The Dare album is released

• Dare tops the UK album chart

• ‘Dont you want me’ is released and tops the UK music chart for 5 weeks

1982

• Win British Breakthrough Act at the Brit Awards, Martin Rushent wins Best producer

• Dare European tour begins

• ‘Dont you want me’ tops the US Billboard singles charts for 3 weeks

1983

• The band is nominated for a Grammy as ‘Best new Artist’ but are beaten by ‘Men At Work’

• Fascination is released

1984

• Jo Callis leaves the band

• The band play a one off benefit gig for Ethiopia in Sheffield

1986

• Philip Adrian Wright leaves the band

• The Crash album is released

• 21-date UK tour begins starting in Sheffield

1987

• Jim Russell leaves the band

1988

• Great hits and videos album is released by Virgin Records

1990

• Romnatic? album is released

1993

• The YMO vs The Human League e.p is released by Alfa Records

1994

• The band get signed to East West Records

1995

• Octopus album is released

• Start 32-date UK greatest hits tour

1996

• Russell Dennett leaves the band

2000

• The band signs to Papillion Records

• The Secrets album is released

2002

• Made in Sheffield (Feat The Human League) documentary video is released

• The Golden Hour of the Future album is released

2004

• Wins ‘Innovation in Sound’ at the Q awards

2005

• Live At The Dome album is released

2008

• 11-date Steel City Tour begins in Glasgow

2010

• The band signs for Wall Of Sound Records