Spandau Ballet /ˈspændaʊ ˈbæl.eɪ/ are an English new wave band formed in London in the late 1970s. The band was inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic movement, and became one of the most successful groups to emerge during the New Romantic era. The band's classic line-up features brothers Gary and Martin Kemp on guitars, vocalist Tony Hadley, saxophonist Steve Norman and drummer John Keeble.The group's debut single "To Cut a Long Story Short", which reached No.