Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is a synthpop group whose founding members is originally from the Wirral, United Kingdom The group was founded in 1978 by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, after they had been involved in several bands, including The Id. Later drummer Malcolm Holmes and saxophonist Martin Cooper joined. McCluskey and Humphreys formed the core of the outfit until 1989, when the group split in two. McCluskey retained the name and continued to record and tour as OMD with a new line-up until 1996

Influenced by: Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Human League, Ultravox

Active:

1978-1989, 1990-1996, 2010-present

Scene:

Wirral/Liverpool

Side projects

• The Id

• CeromanticsFri, Aug 28
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• The Glitch MobSun, Jul 19
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• Private EventThu, Jun 25
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• CarnifexSun, Sep 20
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• SpellhammerMon, Jun 29
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• Peter Hook and the LightTue, Sep 8
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• Men Without HatsFri, Aug 7
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• GhostwomanTue, Nov 24
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