Modern English

Name: Modern English
Start: 2026-09-01T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-01T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Backstage Halle

took place · 1 Sep 2026

Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany

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Modern English — Backstage Halle, Munich

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Concert by Modern English at Backstage Halle in Munich.

About: Modern English

Colchester's finest new wave export, Modern English have been playing live for over four decades - their 1982 anthem "I Melt with You" still stops crowds cold, while their 2024 album "1 2 3 4" shows the band very much in motion.

93.4K

Bandsintown followers

Billboard Mainstream Rock chart peak for "I Melt with You"

Studio albums released (1981-2024)

#3875

Songkick popularity ranking (global)

What's new

2025-01
Modern English joined Simple Minds and Soft Cell as support acts on a 24-date North American amphitheater tour running May-June 2025.
2024-02
The band released their ninth studio album "1 2 3 4" on February 23, 2024, produced by Mario McNulty, known for his work with David Bowie and Lou Reed.
2024
Modern English performed at the Totally Tubular Festival in 2024, with fans reporting strong live performances in Los Angeles and other US cities.

Tracks

I Melt with You1982 new wave classic from 'After the Snow'; #7 Billboard Mainstream Rock; featured in Valley Girl (1983) and Stranger Things

Life in the Gladhouselead single from 'After the Snow' (1982), #26 UK indie chart

Hands Across the Seaone of the band's best-known songs alongside 'I Melt with You'

After the Snowtitle track of their landmark 1982 album, certified for over one million copies sold

1 2 3 42024 album - their ninth studio record, first new material in eight years

About the venue: Backstage Halle

Backstage Halle is a large indoor concert hall that is part of the Backstage München complex, a well-known live music and culture venue in Munich. It hosts rock, metal, electronic, and alternative concerts, as well as club nights and festivals. The complex also includes an outdoor area and a smaller club stage, making it one of Munich's most versatile independent music venues.

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