ELECTRIC SUMMER Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Blancmange LIVE IN TAUNTON at Vivary Park – Taunton, United Kingdom

Get your tickets to see ELECTRIC SUMMER Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Blancmange LIVE IN TAUNTON in Taunton, United Kingdom. Happening on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Vivary Park. Doors open at 12:30 PM.

Souvenir Events is proud and excited to announce a new music festival for Taunton in summer 2026!

‘Electric Summer’ is a one-day event taking place on Sunday 30 August 2026 (bank holiday weekend) in the town’s beautiful Vivary Park, featuring a line-up of 80’s synthpop legends and contemporary electronic rock acts influenced by that classic decade. A meeting of the established and the new(er) wave.

Our headliner is an artist who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide since he first burst onto the scene in 1983, played at LIVE AID in 1985, and who continues to release new material and perform worldwide to this day – HOWARD JONES. His fantastic 1984 debut album ‘Human’s Lib’ hit the number one spot, featuring the smash hit singles ‘New Song’, ‘What is Love?’, ‘Hide And Seek’ and ‘Pearl In The Shell’, and is an acknowledged classic synthpop album.

We’re also hugely excited to confirm that, also appearing will be influential electronic pop pioneers HEAVEN 17 and BLANCMANGE, both of whom created bona fide synthpop classics and some of the 80’s most enduring anthems including ‘Temptation’, ‘(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang’, ‘Living On The Ceiling’ and ‘Don’t Tell Me’.

‘Electric Summer’ isn’t just about the legends. There are many contemporary acts releasing fantastic electronic music who deserve to be seen in the flesh by as many people as possible, and we couldn’t be happier to give four of them a festival stage:

– MESH, the Bristol-based alternative electronic rock band who have a large, devoted following in the UK and throughout Europe.

– BLACK NAIL CABARET, a dark electronic pop duo who will be flying in from their home in Hungary to perform.

– AGENCY-V, a trio who gained thousands of new fans when they supported Gary Numan for his Glastonbury warm-up shows in June 2025.

– NEON FIELDS, a dynamic band based in the south-west with a sound likened to Depeche Mode, Muse and Gary Numan.

– The line-up is augmented by internationally renowned producer and remixer PAUL DAKEYNE, who’ll be keeping the audience entertained during the breaks with specially curated DJ sets.

We are also honoured to tell you that this event will be in aid of Nordoff and Robbins, a charity which delivers music therapy to people across the UK, including some of the most vulnerable people in society. Much loved by the music industry itself, Nordoff and Robbins has long recognised the power of music to help people break through barriers so they can connect, communicate and truly express themselves. £1 from the face value of every ticket sold will be donated to them.

** IMPORTANT STUFF! **

BOOKING YOUR TICKETS – PAY IN FULL OR PAY IN 4
We’re here to help you with your Christmas gift shopping, so why not treat your nearest and dearest to the gift of an Electric Summer ticket? You can pay across four monthly instalments, a facility which is available until 31 January. If you’d like to use this payment plan option, simply click on the GET TICKETS button, and follow the checkout process until you see the options to pay in full or with the payment plan.

WHEELCHAIR USERS / CARERS
Wheelchair users wishing to book can do so by contacting the organiser directly. See the “about the host” section at the top of this listing for details about how to get in touch. Please note that wheelchair and (where applicable) authorised carer places are limited, so it’s a case of subject-to-availability and on a first-come, first-served basis. Access card holders who are not wheelchair users and would like to book a ticket for themselves and their authorised carer can also do so by contacting the organiser directly.

SEATING
There will be NO SEATING available for general admission ticket holders, but please feel free to bring a foldable camping chair into the park. You’ll be directed toward a safe, designated area specifically for the purpose. To emphasise, they must be of the folding camping variety! Mobility scooter users will be directed to the same area.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
For answers to any other must-ask questions, please see the FAQ page on our website.

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To better accommodate your needs, Vivary Park has requested that all Wheelchair/Ambulant ticketing requests be solicited only through their representatives. Please contact a Vivary Park representative for further help with your ticket purchase.* Advance ticket purchase may be required. * Box office information is subject to change.

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