Marc Almond – review

Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonMarc Almond marked his 50th birthday here and, five years on, he's back to commemorate his continuing longevity with a night of nostalgia, drama – and celebratory self-indulgence.More than most, the former Soft Cell singer has earned the right to party, having survived both substance abuse and, in 2004, a serious motorcyle accident. Since his early days as a sleaze-obsessed synth-pop progenitor, Almond has become an adventurous troubadour with an eclectic back ca...

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