Level 42 in Nottingham

Level 42 are a British band formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979, known for bass-led jazz-funk and polished pop-rock. Mark King’s slap-bass playing and vocals, paired with Mike Lindup’s keyboards and vocals, became central to records including World Machine and Running in the Family. Their best-known songs include “Lessons in Love,” “Something About You,” “Running in the Family” and “Love Games.” The Running in the Family Tour took the band into arenas after the album’s 1987 release. The following year they performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium. After reconvening in 2001, Level 42 resumed sustained touring and later mounted the Retroglide Tour and the Sirens Tour. British and Dutch dates have accounted for much of Level 42’s later live work. The band has performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall and Amsterdam’s Paradiso.