20 years glam pop band Spandau Ballet to reform for world tour . Spandau Ballet 's will play together for first time in October 13 in Dublin on Iconic 1980s . Wednesday 's announcement took place onboard HMS Belfast , a retired Royal Navy moored in the Thames that was the scene of a key early gig by the band in 1980 that launched them on the road to global stardom . Spandau Ballet 's sound , style and attitude came to define 20 years . Band split in 1989 ; several members unsuccessfully sued songwriter Gary Kemp .
20 years glam pop band Spandau Ballet to reform for world tour . Spandau Ballet 's will play together for first time in October 13 in Dublin on Iconic 1980s . Spandau Ballet 's sound , style and attitude came to define 20 years . Band split in 1989 ; several members unsuccessfully sued songwriter Gary Kemp .