Spandau Ballet

Formed: Nov, 1979 in Islington, London, England

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Genre: Pop/Rock, Other

Group Members: Tony Hadley, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Steve Norman, John Keeble

Biography: As one of the leading New Romantic bands, Spandau Ballet racked up a number of British hits -- as well as one Top Ten American hit, "True" -- during the early '80s, becoming one of the most successful groups to emerge during the new wave. The only other new romantic band to enjoy greater commercial success ...Read full biography

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Once More

Released: 2009

Label: Mercury

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New wave/'80s fans found 2009 to be a year of reunions. The Midge Ure-era Ultravox lineup toured, even after keyboardist Billy Currie spent years spewing venom in Ure's direction. The Specials reconvened, ...Read full review

True

Released: 1983

Label: EMI Music Distribution

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By 1983, with the new romantic movement they'd sprung from a rapidly fading memory, the members of Spandau Ballet showed they had no intention of traveling the same path. Always ambitious, the British ...Read full review

More Spandau Ballet albums: Main Albums (10), Compilations (36), Singles & EPs (4), DVD/Video (5)

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