Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet are a British band formed in London in the late 1970s. They
were initially inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic
movement, becoming one of the most successful groups to emerge during the New
Romantic era. Their debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short", which reached
number five in the UK in 1980, was the first of ten occasions in the ... read more

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Interview video

Tony Hadley clambers into the back of the Absolute 80s campervan for a chat with Carol Decker from T'Pau about...
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Watch: Interview

Interview video

Martin Kemp explains to Absolute Radio that Spandau Ballet will not be performing in 2012, but says that he's working...
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Listen: Tony Hadley calls Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s

Tony Hadley calls Who's Calling Christian Big in the 80s audio

He's got a sore hand and is off to the doctor but Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley is still full of chat! He calls...
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Tony Hadley And Kim Wilde Set New World Record

Eighties stars Tony Hadley and Kim Wilde set a new world record on Sunday (10Mar13) by playing the highest ever gig.The Spandau Ballet star and the...
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La Shark (No 1,399)

The dread cloud of 'zany' hangs over La Shark. But get past that and you'll find an agreeably off-kilter clatter, reminiscent of Talking Heads and the Ze labelReading on ...
Posted 20 November 2012 4.34pm — Comment on this

Universal's £1.2bn EMI takeover approved – with conditions

EC says music giant can buy rival only if it sells off labels that are home to Coldplay, Blur, Kylie Minogue and othersUniversal Music has been given the green light for ...
Posted 21 September 2012 12.57pm — Comment on this

Martin Kemp - Martin Kemp And Coleen Nolan Among U.K. Celebrity Big Brother Contestants

1980s pop stars Martin Kemp and Coleen Nolan are among the famous faces who have agreed to give up their privacy for British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother The Spa...
Posted 16 August 2012 1.36am — Comment on this

Spandau Ballet - Tony Hadley Thrilled British Athletes With Karaoke Gold

Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley thrilled Great Britains athletes as the Olympics closed on Sunday 12Aug12 by joining them for a karaoke rendition of their London Game...
Posted 12 August 2012 11.16pm — Comment on this

Spandau Ballet - Tony Hadley Wanted One Direction To Close Olympic Opening Ceremony

Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley is adamant One Direction should have closed the London Olympics opening ceremony instead of Sir Paul Mccartney The Beatles legend join...
Posted 3 August 2012 4.06pm — Comment on this

Adele triumphs at Ivor Novello awards

Adele wins two prizes at songwriting awards, while Harvey's Let England Shake and Sheeran's The A Team are also honouredPJ Harvey and Ed Sheeran threw spikes under the Ad...
Posted 17 May 2012 4.41pm — Comment on this

Martin Kemp To Reunite Spandau Ballet?

Martin Kemp would reunite with Spandau Ballet in a heartbeat The Hustle actor - who formed the band with his brother Gary and Steve Norman in the 1970s before being joine...
Posted 20 January 2012 3.15pm — Comment on this

Spandau Ballet - Hadley's Joy At Daughter's Wedding

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley beamed with joy as he gave his daughter away at her wedding earlier this month (Aug11). The rocker was a proud father at 25-year-old Toni'...
Posted 26 August 2011 12.01pm — Comment on this

Sadie Frost - Sadie Frost Less Impulsive In Love

Sadie Frost has learned not to be "impulsive". The 46-year-old actress - who has been married twice, to Spandau Ballet star Gary Kemp and actor Jude Law - has curbed the ...
Posted 6 August 2011 9.15am — Comment on this

THE THURSDAY CORRESPONDENT

Back in April this year the world of Scottish music lost one it’s unsung heroes to cancer.David Band, who designed record sleeves for Altered Images, Aztec Camera a...
Posted 14 July 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Spandau Ballet songs in the past year.

  • Gold  230 plays
  • True  206 plays
  • Chant no. 1 (I don't need this pressure on)  89 plays
  • Through the barricades  83 plays
  • To cut a long story short  78 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Spandau Ballet over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 775 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 39 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 90s 9 plays
  4. Absolute Classic Rock 8 plays
  5. Absolute Radio 00s 8 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 70s 1 plays
  7. Absolute Radio 60s 1 plays

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