An iconic eighties pop band looked completely unrecognisable as they performed at a festival in Sheffield 43 years after releasing their global smash hit.
The Human League, made up of Phil Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley, looked worlds away from their younger selves as Phillip, 68, now rocks a shaved head.
The group, who released number one hit Don’t You Want Me in 1981, proved they’ve still got it as they took to the stage to perform to fans.
Joanne and Susan, both 61, turned heads in glamorous all black outfits complete with up hair dos and a pair of sunglasses.
The group was initially formed in the 70s, comprising of Phillip, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh.
An iconic eighties pop band looked completely unrecognisable as they performed at a festival in Sheffield 43 years after releasing their global smash hit
The Human League is made up of Joanne Catherall (left), Phil Oakey (centre) and Susan Ann Sulley (right) and released number one hit Don’t You Want Me in 1981 (pictured in 1990)
But after Martyn clashed with Phillip, he and Ian quit the band in 1980.
Phillip later discovered Joanne and Susan during a night out at Crazy Daisy nightclub in Sheffield and asked them to join The Human League.
The new line-up went on to win a Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in 1982.
Susan previously opened up about the process of joining the group, telling the Belfast Telegraph: ‘Philip saw Joanne and me together at the club, but he hadn’t heard us sing.
‘We were obviously friends and looked after each other. We did an audition and Joanne and I got the gig.
‘I was 17 and Joanne was 18 and our parents had said no to joining a band – it was something they wouldn’t have contemplated.
‘We eventually got them to meet Philip and when they did they realised he was very professional – it was a job, it wasn’t anything weird or sinister.’
The Human League will be taking to the stage again at Colchester Castle for their 80’s Calling! festival this weekend.
The group looked worlds away from their younger selves as Phil now rocks a shaved head
Later this year, The Human League will perform eight huge arena shows in the run-up to Christmas on their Generations 2024 European tour (pictured Susan)
The Human League in 1981 with former band-member Philip Adrian Wright (top left)
The trio will then go onto perform at Deva Fest at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire in August to round out their festival season.
Later this year, The Human League will perform eight huge arena shows in the run-up to Christmas on their Generations 2024 European tour.
It was announced last year that they will have two incredible support acts joining them in the likes of Cardiff, Manchester, London, Glasgow and Birmingham.
The special guests at all shows will be hitmaker Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Human League’s fellow 80s icons T’Pau.
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