Thomas Dolby

On 16 May 2026 at O2 Academy Bournemouth, Thomas Dolby brings his singular blend of electronic pop back to the stage. A figure from the British new wave, he links synth-pop pulses, funk grooves and ambient textures with a cinematic sense of arrangement. Live, he moves across his catalogue, from The Golden Age of Wireless and The Flat Earth to A Map of the Floating City, alternately sharp and atmospheric. She Blinded Me with Science and Hyperactive! croisent des morceaux plus rares et des titres plus récents, portés par ses claviers, sa voix et un sens précis de la construction sonore.

Support comes from Martin McAloon, performing the songs of Prefab Sprout. In a stripped-back setup, his versions let the writing and melodies take the front seat, redrawing familiar contours without the studio sheen. It’s a pairing that connects two strands of refined pop craftsmanship: Prefab Sprout’s literate songwriting opening into Dolby’s imaginative, synth-driven universe.