Spandau Ballet: Spandau Ballet play to packed Sandown Park, Esher

A sell-out crowd enjoyed a sunny evening of racing followed by a live outdoor Spandau Ballet concert at Sandown Park in Esher, on Thursday, June 3.
Racing and music fans flocked from all over the region to look the 80s pop sensations perform their greatest hits, including 'True' and 'Communication', as well as new tracks from their current album 'Once More'.
But the highlight of the evening was a packed crowd dancing to the iconic 'Gold'.
Indie chart toppers Razorlight will be the next live music night at the venue on Wednesday, July 21.
Groups of 12 or more adults can get 20 per cent off the admission price.

Abba back together.

Spandau Ballet are back together, even Bros are rumoured to be thinking about it. It is an age of re-formation.

There remains one glaring exception, of course, and their name is Abba. For too long the former members of this band have ignored the demands of their old fans and a new generation turned on to their music by its endless appearances on wedding playlists and latterly, by the film Mamma Mia!

Their fans demand another tour!

Spandau Ballet with special guests Tears for Fears

After much speculation, Stewart & Tricia Macpherson announce the first ever visit to New Zealand, in April, by two of the 80’s greatest bands – Spandau Ballet and Tears for Fears.
Fresh from sell-out shows in London’s 02 Arena, both bands are visiting Australia in April, and we’ve managed to convince them to play one date in Auckland’s Vector Arena on 29 April from 7.30pm.

All the original members of both bands will play all their hits, so its effectively 2 shows for the price of one.

Experience Spandau Ballet performing songs like Gold, True, Lifeline, I Don’t Need This Pressure On, To Cut A Long Story Short, and Only When You Leave in a 2-hour set.
Opening the night are Tears For Fears whose hits include Shout, Mad World, Mother’s Talk, I Believe, Head Over Heels, Woman In Chains, Sowing The Seeds Of Love, and Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Spandau Ballet announce first single in two decades

Spandau Ballet are to release their first new single in 20 years this November.The band, who announced that they were to reform in March, release 'Once More' on November 9. Speaking about the release, band member Gary Kemp said he hopes the song will do well in the charts."The new song was a way for us to show that Spandau Ballet are back, not just to play the hits on tour but also to take on our contemporaries in the pop charts!" he said in a statement.

Spandau Ballet release their new album - also called 'Once More' on October 19.Meanwhile, the band are offering fans the chance to download a new version of old song 'Only When You Leave' from their official website, Spandauballet.com, from October 25

Spandau's Tony Hadley wins Gold in his home city

Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has been honoured for his contribution to music in a celebration of what makes London great to visit.
Hadley, 49, who reunited with his bandmates after a solo career of nearly 20 years, last night won the outstanding achievement award at the BT Visit London Awards.
The singer, who lives in Muswell Hill, said it was an honour to win his first personal award in his home city. He added: “I've lived in London all my life, I love London and it's still great and excites me.
“As a Londoner born and bred I'm thrilled to be receiving this award. London has been a tremendous influencing force in my career.
“In the 80's Spandau Ballet were a formative part of the new romantic scene that had its beginnings here.
“Today London continues to be one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world, at the forefront of music and fashion and it's an honour to be recognised as part of its rich heritage.”
The award, previously given to Dame Helen Mirren, is voted for by the public. Musical Wicked won the Evening Standard award for best family fun.
The Natural History Museum took the Standard's award for best free day out. Visit London named Emma de Souza the capital's first London Hero for organising Kids Week which encourages children to visit theatres.
People's Choice Awards
Evening Standard's Best Family Fun Award Wicked the Musical
Evening Standard's Best London for Free Experience Natural History Museum
Kiss 100's Hottest Music Event West End Live
Magic 105.4's London's Hero Emma De Souza

Spandau Ballet: It's Gold for Spandau's Steve

As Spandau Ballet get return on the road for the first time since the 1980s, guitarist Steve Norman will find even less time to watch his beloved Spurs.
And there's no doubt that he will be receiving a load of 'stick' from his fellow band members after Saturday's result at the Emirates!
He laughs: "Unfortunately for me, the rest of the band are all Gooners!
"It has made for endless banter in the past and getting back together with a lot of history to catch up on has only reinforced that."
Speaking in hotspur magazine, Norman reveals that it was his uncle who introduced him to Spurs - despite the fact that Steve grew up in a block of flats overlooking Highbury!
"My uncle, thankfully, took me to a few games at White Hart Lane in the mid to late 70s...and I was hooked instantly, watching tremendous players such as Alan Gilzean, Martin Peters, Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Neighbour and others. Martin Chivers was my ultimate hero."
Read the full interview in the November issue of our official monthly magazine, hotspur. It actually takes you behind the scenes and is a ‘must' for all Spurs fans.

Spandau Ballet Supportive stars

Spandau Ballet helped Gary and Martin Kemp cope with the death of their parents. The brothers say their bandmates – Tony Hadley, John Keeble and Steve Norman – became their "second family" after their parents died within 48 hours of each other in January.Guitarist Gary said: "I think I coped and my brother did too because of the band. It was like having another family to catch us. I think they understood what we were going through."They knew our parents very well. They were moved by it and they supported us."Eileen Kemp was undergoing heart surgery at Bournemouth hospital when her husband Frank had a fatal heart attack. Eileen died shortly afterwards. Bassist Martin told Britain’s Hello! magazine: "It came as a tremendous shock. They spent 50 years of their lives together. My dad wouldn't even go down to the pub with me because he wouldn't leave my mother on her own."That's how close their marriage was. The fact that they went together was in some ways comforting. Like it was meant to be. That's how I came to see it and that helped me deal with the loss."The group – who officially reunited in March this year – split up in 1989 and spent the next 20 years in bitter conflict, with Tony, John and Steve suing Gary over royalty payments in 1999.They eventually reconciled and kicked off their reunion tour in Dublin earlier this month.