Spandau Ballet
Pop band from Islington · formed 1979
- blue-eyed soul
- british
- dance-pop
- new romantic
- new wave
- pop
- pop rock
- Quirky
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Apr 29, 2010Spark Arena
About
Spandau Ballet is a band from Islington, formed in 1979, tagged blue-eyed soul, british, dance-pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1985 to 2010, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Spandau Ballet formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Spandau Ballet disbanded in 1990 — MusicBrainz
- Tony Hadley: member — MusicBrainz
- John Keeble: member — MusicBrainz
- Gary Kemp: member — MusicBrainz
- Martin Kemp: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Norman: member — MusicBrainz
- Spandau Ballet has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Spandau Ballet is from Islington , London, England — Wikipedia
- Spandau Ballet plays Pop — Wikipedia
- Spandau Ballet plays new wave [ 1 ] [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Spandau Ballet plays synth-pop [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Spandau Ballet plays blue-eyed soul [ 4 ] [ 5 ] — Wikipedia
- Spandau Ballet has 1557159 listeners on Last.fm — Spandau Ballet on Last.fm
- Spandau Ballet has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2026 — Spandau Ballet on Discogs
- Spandau Ballet has 20 followers on Genius — Spandau Ballet on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England, UK — Spandau Ballet on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19851 show
- 20107 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2010 | Spark Arena · AucklandHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Brisbane Entertainment Centre · BrisbaneHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 25, 2010 | Sydney Entertainment Centre · Darling HarbourHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Sydney Entertainment Centre · Darling HarbourHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Rod Laver Arena · MelbourneHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre · HindmarshHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Apr 17, 2010 | Sandalford Wines - Swan Valley · CavershamHeadlinerwith Tears For Fears | Headliner | Tears For Fears |
| Jul 13, 1985 | Wembley Stadium · WembleySupportwith The Boomtown Rats, U2, The Who, +20 | Support | The Boomtown Rats, U2, The Who, +20 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Sydney Entertainment Centre · Darling Harbour2 shows
- Adelaide Entertainment Centre · Hindmarsh1 show
- Brisbane Entertainment Centre · Brisbane1 show
- Rod Laver Arena · Melbourne1 show
- Sandalford Wines - Swan Valley · Caversham1 show
Cities played
- Darling Harbour2 shows
- Auckland1 show
- Brisbane1 show
- Caversham1 show
- Hindmarsh1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1981–2026Gold
2026
Everything Is Now The Early Years 1978-1982
2025
Everything Is Now Vol 1 The Early Years: 1978-1982
2025
40 Years · The Greatest Hits
2020 · Compilation
BBC Radio Theatre
2020
True Paradise
2018
The Collection
2015 · Compilation
Soul Boy
2015
Sleaze (2012) / Gold (Live 1983)
2015
The Very Best of Spandau Ballet: The Story
2014 · Compilation
Steal
2014
The Albums 1980–84
2012 · Compilation
Once More
2009 · Album
Singles, Rarities and Remixes
2006 · Compilation
Ultra Selection
2005 · Compilation
The Collection II
2003 · Compilation
Reformation
2002 · Compilation
Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet
2000 · Compilation
The Collection
1997 · Compilation
Musclebound
1996 · Compilation
Spandau Ballet
1996 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1994 · Compilation
The Best of Spandau Ballet
1991 · Compilation
Heart Like a Sky
1989 · Album
The Best of Spandau Ballet
1989 · Compilation
The Very Best of Spandau Ballet
1988 · Compilation
The Twelve Inch Mixes
1986 · Compilation
Through the Barricades
1986 · Album
The Singles Collection
1985 · Compilation
Parade
1984 · Album
True
1983 · Album
Diamond
1982 · Album
Journeys to Glory
1981 · Album
Lineup
- Tony Hadley
- John Keeble
- Gary Kemp
- Martin Kemp
- Steve Norman
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 46 plays, 2005-02-19–2026-08-12 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Spandau Ballet on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Spandau Ballet on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Spandau Ballet on Genius | Artist facts |
| Spandau Ballet on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.