Spandau Ballet 

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• Spandau Ballet

  I've been a Spandau fan since right back in the early days, but was too young to see them in those crazy days of the early 80s. I was going to see them, for the first time, in late '88 but the gig was postponed & my mum cancelled our tickets - all because of the film The Krays! After the rescheduled gig the band split, and I believed I would never have the opportunity to see them play live. As soon as I heard the boys were touring the UK this year I snapped up a ticket, and with a mixture of nerves & excitement I eagerly counted down the days.

  Finally the UK leg of their current tour started last night at Sheffield Arena, and it turned out to be a night of nostalgia & fun which actually fulfilled two desires of mine - not only did we get Spandau on stage, we had Rusty Egan DJ'ing as their support act. It was like a Blitz reunion - but sadly missing the new romantic fashion & style. With a playlist filled with electronic classics, & inspirations, and with a nice little Steel City themed section, Rusty's set had me singing along & getting into the mood.

  When Spandau Ballet finally came on stage it was like I was a teenager all over again. Singing the hits & new songs the boys entertained & thrilled us. With a lovely Blitz segment, dedicated to Steve Strange, we took a headlong rush down memory lane & back again. I won't spoil things by giving away too much, but I had guessed something was going to happen yet had no idea how they would pull it off - but Steve & John having a percussion battle did the trick!

  Tony's voice is as strong, clear, & beautiful as ever. And although he may not go for all those high notes anymore, he's selective & always keeps in the most important ones - and hits them perfectly. He can still hold a note for a long time too, without all that terrible wobbling current artists seem to do. Steve's sax playing has lost none of its appeal, still providing that sexy, soulful, edge to some of their most well-known hits, and the man is so talented - I'd forgotten just what a variety of instruments he plays! John's drumming never misses a beat, and literally pounded in my chest at times. Combined with Martin's bass you get the heartbeat of the band. Martin seemed to take more of a back seat in things than I'd expected, though always there keeping the music firmly grounded - perhaps I had expectations based on his acting, rather than his musicianship? Gary seems happy with his role in the band, his soaring guitar taking us to places we only visited in memories til last night. Playing acoustic as well last night we were treated to some lovely moments with him & Tony. Sadly I can't remember the name of the keyboardist with them, but he sounded like he belonged, never once was I left feeling that the synths didn't sound right.

  But most importantly the guys were clearly having fun & have, finally, been able to put the past behind them & renew old friendships which never should have broken - quite telling was some of the footage from the "Soul Boys of the Western World" which interspersed the show, in which we hear Gary admit that his ego got in the way. It takes a big man to admit something like that. I just hope that now they have that better ending they all wanted. And I hope it doesn't end too soon, as I'd love to see them live again - and soon!

  To anyone seeing the boys play this year, have fun & enjoy the ride. To the boys, I have one thing to say: thank you for an amazing night which finally fulfilled a dream of mine

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  von karen-dixon-6

• New wave pop rockers Spandau Ballet were a consistent frequenter of the UK airwaves and charts during the 1980s and are considered a pioneering member of the New Romantic movement. Having amassed a loyal following in their heyday, when they announced a reunion in 2009 the original fans were more than happy to fill venues once again to sing along in force to classics such as 'To Cut a Long Story Short'.

  However now there are newer fans who will have heard their music at a later date or perhaps been introduced by their parents, they all cheer as one as the lights dim and the band step out proudly. The music sounds as fresh as ever, with each member of the band showcasing their musical capabilities during anthemic opener 'Soul Boy'. The audience is deafening as they are clearly thrilled to be seeing these pop classics performed, Martin Kemp encourages even bigger cheers before launching into 'Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)'. By the double-tag finale of 'True' and 'Gold' the audience leaves the venue with sore throats and happy hearts as everyone continues to quietly chant 'gold, always believe in your soul' all the way home.

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  von sean-ward

• Spandeau Ballet's 2009 Reformation Tour in London really delivered to the fans who came to see them at the O2 Arena. Men and women hung on every word of Tony Hadley, lead singer, and on every chord the band skillfully played on their instruments.

  The evening was 80s magic, with a raised stage backdrop of a dark sky with thousands of stars, only matched by the thousands of audience members in attendance. Tony Hadley, the star of the show, and ever the British gentleman, wore an impressive three piece suit for the event, like he was on a date to an 80s prom.

  The audience was so large that the screen behind the band was perhaps the only way that many concert-goers could get a glimpse of the beloved band. When Hadley sang 'I know this much is true," ladies in the audience could be seen wistfully tilting their heads and waving their arms back and forth with the gentle tune. Virtually everyone lip-synched or sang along with Hadley.Seeing Spandeau Ballet in concert is a worthy event because they are a class act that not only delivers a memorable set, but engages fans to join in on the singing fun to make their night complete.

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  Von Anonymous

• The show was GREAT! They sounded great and you'd never know it's been 30 some years since they did some of these songs.

  Tony sounded great, not like when it's obvious they've aged and it's noticeable in the voice. Not at all! Plus they all looked really good. Like....really good. We looked up all their ages on Wikipedia when we got home to see. None of them look their age, especially Stephen and Martin.

  They opened with their new title track and we liked it. I think they played 3, maybe 4 new songs and we liked them all, 2 of them we really liked a lot, so we're getting the cd. Otherwise, they played every hit you could wish for! Really great!

  They all seemed like they were having fun and put on a great show! Loved it!

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  von j-jo

• Het is nog steeds de beste band van de eighties. Stuk voor stuk vakmensen met een bijzonder eigen sound.

  Grote klasse.

  Jammer dat Tony er niet meer deel van uit maakt.

  Moesten even wennen aan de nieuwe zanger, maar ook een prima stem.

  Wij kijken uit naar het volgende concert in Nederland.

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  von 1martina1

• Another high energy performance. Spandau Ballet never disappoint! Very exciting when Tony Hadley and Gary Kemp came into the audience. We were standing very close to them. Loved every minute and didn't want the show to end.

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  von lynchal

• Spandau Ballet were one of my face bands back in the 90s. They were absolutely fab last night at the o2, just as I remember them. Am still buzzing 24 hours later and probably will be for a few days. Highly recommended.

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  von Tom_Whitley

• Great concert!!

  Tony et al on great form and so many lovely memories brought back! Loved all the classics and some of their newer tracks too

  Already planning my next Spandau concert

  Well Done!!!

  Stuart

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  von stuartart999

• boven verwachting!! Ross William Wild is zeer talentvolle zanger, Goeie stem waarvoor Tony niet terug hoeft te komen (hij haalt de hoge tonen wél). geweldige show.

  Echt super ervaring gehad!

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  von EdCo