Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet plays Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, on 12 October 2026. A contralto with a dark, grainy tone, she emerged from Basildon’s punk and R&B scene before forming Yazoo with Vince Clarke in the early 80s. That synth-pop DNA still runs through a solo path where electronic textures meet soul and blues. From Alf and Raindancing to Hoodoo and Essex, she moved from polished production to more stripped, song‑led writing, then returned to a lean electronic focus on The Minutes and Other with producer Guy Sigsworth.

Live, Moyet tends to revisit her catalogue with contemporary arrangements that leave space for the voice, shifting between minimal electronics and a fuller band sound. The set draws a line between Yazoo’s cool pulse and the warmth of her later records, often pairing reworked favourites with newer material. Regular touring across the UK and Europe keeps these songs flexible, and this Southend-on-Sea date brings that approach close to her Essex roots.