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Martin Kemp couldn’t buy a record for years after Spandau Ballet split

Martin Kemp has said he was unable to buy a record for eight years after Spandau Ballet split up in 1990 because it made him feel “physically sick”. Kemp, 60, was the bassist in new wave band before its split in 1990, after which he went on to ...

22 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Music

Martin Kemp to publish debut novel in November

Spandau Ballet founding member Martin Kemp is to publish his debut novel later this year. The musician and actor has signed a two-book deal with publisher Harper Collins, the first of which will arrive on November 9. Titled The Game, the ...

19 May 2023 at 00:06

Music

Lost Spandau Ballet song Eyes from band’s early days to be released

A lost Spandau Ballet song named Eyes, recorded in the pop band’s early days when they were named Gentry, is to be released for the first time. The track, which featured in the band’s Blitz Club sets, will feature on a new box set of ...

22 Aug 2025 at 20:00

Music

Spandau Ballet star Gary Kemp proud that songs have ‘stood the test of time’

Spandau Ballet star Gary Kemp has said he feels “proud” that some of his music has become part of the British songbook as he was recognised by the BMI London Awards. The 63-year-old was a guitarist in the 1980s new wave group and ...

02 Oct 2023 at 21:42

Life

Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp: My biggest fear was being ‘famous and broke’

Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp’s biggest fear during the band’s heyday was that he would end up broke but still famous. He explores the theme in his debut novel The Game, which features a washed-up pop star from the Eighties,...

07 Nov 2023 at 08:00

Music

Tony Hadley warns fans over online scams: ‘I would never ask anyone for money’

Singer Tony Hadley has warned fans about scammers pretending to be him to extract money. The 64-year-old former Spandau Ballet frontman, known for hit songs True and Gold, said he does not contact fans directly and wants people ...

13 May 2025 at 09:37

Music

Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp releases AI generated music video for new single

Spandau Ballet star Gary Kemp has released an AI-generated music video for his new single I Know Where I’m Going. The black and white video, directed by Mike Bennion, sees a man journey across land and sea in a “hyper-real” ...

10 Jan 2025 at 09:14

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Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’

Gary Kemp has defended the use of artificial intelligence in his music video, saying that record companies will not fund this type of content. The Spandau Ballet star, 65, released the video for the track This Destination ...

31 Jan 2025 at 10:17

Music

Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp says he never got his marriage paperwork

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has said he never received his marriage paperwork following his wedding to former Wham! backing singer Shirlie Holliman. The 63-year-old said the fast wedding ceremony in St Lucia aroused ...

19 Jun 2025 at 09:42

Ex-Spandau Ballet singer guilty of sex assaults

A former Spandau Ballet frontman is facing jail after being found guilty of raping a woman and attempting to rape another. Ross Davidson, 37, who used the stage name Ross Wild, had starred in Queen-based West End ...

28 Jan 2026 at 17:08

Life

Martin Kemp on fame, family and life after two brain tumours

At 61, actor, presenter and musician Martin Kemp has been in a hit band, starred in movies, reality TV, a top soap and documentaries. But for him, the Eighties remains the highlight decade. And he’s now far ...

22 Nov 2022 at 09:00

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Take a trip back in time with the greatest 80s show

Get ready to travel back to the 1980s with the exciting new music theatre production 'Greatest 80s' at the Island Theatre in Ballinamore on November 25 at 8pm. This high-energy show features hits from the ...

09 Nov 2023 at 18:33

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