Spandau Ballet, one of the UK’s most successful bands, originally formed in the late 1970s. The band was made up of Gary Kemp and Steve Norman on guitars, Tony Hadley on vocals, John Keeble on drums, and Martin Kemp on bass.
The group’s music blended elements of funk and jazz with synthpop to create a unique sound that was both fresh and familiar. During the 1980s they achieved major success with several hit singles such as ‘True’, ‘Gold’ and ‘Through The Barricades’.
After releasing their final studio album in 1989, Spandau Ballet disbanded in 1990. This was due to internal tensions within the band, which had been exacerbated by the commercial failure of their last album compared to their earlier successes. They spent the next two decades pursuing solo projects or working together in different formations, but it wasn’t until 2009 that they decided to reform.
The reunion was announced by Tony Hadley at a press conference in October 2009, with all five original members present for the occasion. There were doubts about whether they could recapture their former glory after so many years apart but these were quickly dispelled when their comeback single ‘Once More’ reached number three in the UK Singles Chart. This was followed by a successful reunion tour throughout 2010 and 2011, during which they performed all their classic hits as well as new material from their latest studio album which had been released in March 2010.
Since reforming Spandau Ballet have managed to maintain a strong presence both live and on record. They have toured extensively throughout Europe and North America over the last decade while continuing to release new music every few years or so. In 2020 they celebrated 40 years since their formation with an extensive tour across Europe and a documentary film about the band’s history entitled ‘Soul Boys Of The Western World’.
When Did Spandau Ballet Reform?
Spandau Ballet reformed in October 2009 after spending two decades apart following their disbandment in 1990 due to internal tensions within the band. Since then they have gone on to tour extensively throughout Europe and North America while continuing to release new music every few years or so. They celebrated 40 years since their formation with an extensive tour across Europe and a documentary film about the band’s history entitled ‘Soul Boys Of The Western World’ in 2020.
Conclusion: Spandau Ballet reformed in October 2009 after spending two decades apart following their disbandment in 1990 due to internal tensions within the band. Since then they have gone on to tour extensively throughout Europe and North America while continuing to release new music every few years or so – cementing them as one of the UK’s most successful bands for another generation of fans