PUMP UP THE NEW ROMANTICS Club Night @ The Lawns / Taunton

Dandy Highwaymen, Karma Chameleons and 80s Synthpoppers!

Saturday, August 1, 2026
The Lawns Social Club, Taunton, United Kingdom

PUMP UP THE NEW ROMANTICS Club Night @ The Lawns / Taunton

Dandy Highwaymen, Karma Chameleons and 80s Synthpoppers!

Saturday, August 1, 2026
The Lawns Social Club, Taunton, United Kingdom

What you need to know

If you were into the music, fashion and style of artists like DURAN DURAN, SPANDAU BALLET, VISAGE, ULTRAVOX, CULTURE CLUB, ADAM & THE ANTS, HUMAN LEAGUE, DAVID BOWIE, JAPAN, ROXY MUSIC and ABC (among others), then do we have a club night for you - stand by to PUMP UP THE NEW ROMANTICS!

Back in the day, we weren't averse to doing a BOY GEORGE style dress-up, or replicating the 30's style trenchcoat cool of MIDGE URE, complete with Clarke Gable sideburns and 'tache (which was difficult, considering Jez was only 13 at the time, but boy did he try - sadly, no photographic evidence exists!!), but it was and still is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC! Classic tunes like FADE TO GREY, TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT, KARMA CHAMELEON, ANT-MUSIC, FASHION, QUIET LIFE, PLANET EARTH, POISON ARROW and THE MODEL are genre classics which never failed to fill the dancefloor at London clubs like BLITZ, BILLY'S and CLUB FOR HEROES. This is our chance to go back and dance like it's 1981 (or 1980, or 1982 if you prefer!).

We'll be prepping a playlist featuring all the big New Romantic tunes, expanded by synth classics from the likes of GARY NUMAN, DEPECHE MODE, DEAD OR ALIVE, HOWARD JONES, THOMPSON TWINS, OMD, HEAVEN 17, KRAFTWERK, SIMPLE MINDS, A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, NEW ORDER and more besides .

And if you fancy the idea of dressing in 80s New Romantic style, please do - we love seeing people in fancy dress! In fact, as incentive, if you do come along in fancy dress, there's a chance to win a pair of tickets to ELECTRIC SUMMER, the 80s synthpop festival headlined by HOWARD JONES, HEAVEN 17 and BLANCMANGE in Vivary Park on 30 August. We'll announce the winner during this session, so come on, give it your best shot! 

Location

The Lawns Social Club
Mary Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3PE United Kingdom


VENUE LOCATION: The Lawns Social Club is located in the heart of Taunton, on the A38, opposite the High Street car park, and a 15 minute walk from the railway station.


ABOUT PARKING: There is a small car park on site, and a much larger public car park directly opposite the venue which is usually free after 6pm (but do check the signage on arrival to verify this). Should you be lucky enough to find a space in the on-site car park, you will be required to enter your registration number on a tablet within 10 minutes of parking up. The tablet is located at the main reception. Failure to do so will incur a hefty fine which we won't be able to overturn!


ABOUT SEATING: Please note that The Lawns Social Club has plenty of unreserved seating, but purchasing a ticket only guarantees you entry to the event, not a seat, so try to arrive as you possibly can if having a seat is important to you. Exception: we will reserve a seat in advance for the mobility-impaired and wheelchair users, who should contact the organiser (JD Events) immediately upon ticket purchase should a seat or space be required.


FOOD & BEVERAGE AVAILABILITY: The Lawns Social Club offers a full bar service from 6pm, and a range of hot and cold bar snacks and meals. Call them directly nearer the time to inquire about what's on the menu - 07891 996010. Alternatively, there are many restaurant or fast food choices a stone's throw away.


ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS: There are two hotels within a few minutes walk of The Lawns Social Club - 1) The Corner House Hotel, and, 2) The Taunton House Hotel. There are also two Premier Inn hotels within a 5 minute drive. 

When

  • Saturday, August 1, 2026 7:30 PM
  • Timezone: United Kingdom Time
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