Tony Hadley reveals his massive Live Aid regret: "It was a huge mistake"

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Tony Hadley's discipline in relation to maintaining his 'unique voice' is admirable! I've met Tony a couple of times, and he was approachable & polite!😊

[@adrianbrowne7874]

Yes a consumate professional! & thankyou also!

[@hamishanderson6738]

Can anyone tell me what much is true?

[@billybigtime2808]

Can vouch that this bloke is proper down to earth and sound no ego whatsoever. Good to see him looking well

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

He was all the problems in SB

[@j.schermer3523]

@@CarlosAlberto-ii1liNo, that was Gary.

[@fpvDRE]

@@CarlosAlberto-ii1li cos carlos was there haha

[@randomelvis3359]

@@j.schermer3523 Gary wrote all SB songs so he was the man!! 👌🏻

[@j.schermer3523]

@@randomelvis3359 Gary was the songwriter, Tony was the man!! That's why Gary was envious at Tony 😅

[@antondoesbolton]

"Through the barricades " is just breathtakingly beautiful...my favourite Tony is a superb vocalist... Spandau had some amazing hits ...

[@aperson2730]

That song genuinely brings tears to my eyes almost every time I listen to it. BEAUTIFUL lyrics.

[@IainFrame]

100% - fantastic song

[@Lee-on675]

epic album Gary langan from Art of noise did a magical work, but it failed in uk chart i didnt understand british way ? 😢

[@hardlines2635]

Gary Kemp wrote the song and did a brilliant acoustic version. This B tried to Sue Gary and lost.

[@EDOUARDSIQUET]

@@hardlines2635 he is dreadful now

[@itscinegee]

i worked with Tony for a month, and he was a absolute gent. Very down to earth and was genuine.

[@Obullshtter]

I was behind him in a queue in a coffee shop in london a few years back. So polite to the staff

[@HugoHackenbush-jq7hl]

Tony is a proper old school bloke. We used to hang out together at Le Beat Route in Sleezy Soho during the early 80s. Terrific fun happy and later on, crazy mental times!

[@Lat265]

Hadley is Tory scum, so was his father, an electrical engineer for the Daily Mail!!!

[@jordsupp]

Le Beat Route! Loved that place, loved the whole New Romantic phase. I probably saw you there.

[@HugoHackenbush-jq7hl]

@@jordsupp ❤️

[@garywood5882]

I was there when Tony went in the Beat Route one night and Larry the doorman slaughtered him! Took the micky out of his suit and man bag. 😂😊

[@HugoHackenbush-jq7hl]

@@garywood5882 ♥️♥️♥️😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charliekane135]

I'm so grateful that I was in my 20's right through the 80's. Best bands ever, best music ever, best time ever. 🎉🥳🍾🎈👯

[@alanlamberton9619]

This man is such a gentleman I met him in special services in Naples Airport and had a chat to him .

[@cliffprice7860]

Never their biggest fan but what a nice bloke Tony is.

[@6581punk]

Me neither, but if I stick True on, I'm instantly transported back to 1983, specifically to an amusement arcade I used to hang out in which would have the radio on.

[@mickthemerciless9694]

Having a distinct voice is instant recognition.

[@benedictmarshall7031]

Back in the mid to late 90s I remember my dad and I being asked to play football by a couple of kids as we sat outside a music tent in Islington. Inside, Spandau Ballet were playing. At a break in the set, out steps Tony - and guess what - the kids we were playing football with were his very own. So funny. Super fun kids and a lovely dad. Great memory. Blimey, that’s nearly 30 years ago. Time flies.

[@EthanReeceGrantWorth]

Very unique singing voice, qualified singer, a pure talent...... so very chuffed for the influence of relatives putting me in his direction 🎵🎶🎼

[@rockybalboap7763]

he did a gig at our club where i worked in the 90s? And apart from his amazing vocals? he didnt rush off after . Had a pint after with the guys! Just a lovely funny down to earth guy who didnt need tons of equipment. Will never forget that night! A true super star !!!!

[@daemoneveleigh7563]

I was lucky to see him perform with Spandau ballet in the 80s and then on his own..What an incredible voice he had 👍🏻

[@j.schermer3523]

And still has.

[@daemoneveleigh7563]

@@j.schermer3523 Totally agree 👍🏻

[@tonykehoe123]

I met Tony in the 80s . I am a joiner and went to look at a job in his house . He and his wife were nice and normal…

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

Was he normal ormal ?

[@Lat265]

Sure you did. Proove it.

[@purefoldnz3070]

how big was the house?

[@Lat265]

@@purefoldnz3070 He’s a bloody Tory!

[@tonykehoe123]

@@purefoldnz3070 it wasn’t that big to be honest . Without giving the address , it sat in a narrow lane and as far as I remember, sort of “ stepped down” at the rear …

[@gattucio]

Tony Hadley and Spandau Ballet will always play an important part in my life. I was such a huge fan - and still am. I remember one night at the end of the eighties: I met a girl, she took me home and we would listen to "True" all night long in repeat...

[@Ulysses042]

I've also met Tony and spent a while talking to him. As others have said, absolute gent. I'd had a few drinks and was accidentally rude by interrupting him with his friends. Friendly, polite, patient and good company.

[@paulw3765]

Don’t think Gary gets the recognition he deserves, what a great song writer he was…

[@aleonflux1138]

After the legal drama about the band's royalties, I think everyone appreciates that he was song-writing genius in the band

[@duncanpoundcake]

No TH, no Spandau.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

Tony Hadley is exactly the same age as Jeremy Clarkson. Just let that sink in...

[@ChilliCheezdog]

Tony looks like he could be Clarkson's suave nephew 😂

[@satch7123]

Shit driver though

[@rockerjim8045]

clarkson will be a corpse in 5 years

[@jdekong3945]

Wow!

[@fintonmainz7845]

64 I just looked it up. I assumed Clarkson was in his 70s

[@JasonBlake-o1u]

One of the uks best male vocalists. Strong clear vocals.

[@davidgoulden5956]

Don't think you know much about singing. Nothing against him - but he sounds like he' s singing into a bucket. Terrible vocalist.

[@amafirenze-vi1uh]

Tony still got his wonderful voice. Not many 80's singers are like him.

[@Scripture-Man]

I'm the only person in these comments who's never met Tony Hadley and can't vouch for what a great guy he is in real life. Sorry.

[@j.schermer3523]

Maybe someday….🤞🏼

[@wattage2007]

Ach, just make up a story 😂

[@leyla.007]

Im the only girl in the world who will never meet any of my rock idols. I live in Ukraine.

[@j.schermer3523]

@@leyla.007 I hope you’ll meet Tony someday. He’s such a kind man 😊. One day that terrible war will be over …🙏🏼

[@TheELMAOfficial]

I'll bring it up with him next time I see him

[@jtmoomin2296]

Absolutely love Tony, comes across as a real gent and he's still one of the great voices of the 80s.

[@limpethead]

I was a secret fan. I was a Mod, but can't ignore how good all their songs are. Almost like jazz.. Terrific song writing.

[@greggmitchell2392]

I was lucky to see Spandau Ballet on their "Soul Boys of the Western World" U.S. tour and Tony sounded & looked amazing, better than ever!

[@MrZman0004]

No Spandau Ballet without Tony Hadley……..that’s for sure!

[@hardlines2635]

No songs without Gary’s writing. That’s for sure.

[@stanmil5495]

Met him at a gig in sheffield uk where i was crew. Tony and the rest were sound chatted with us real down to earth, he's a metal head. Then there was gary kemp didnt speak to us and looked at us like we were shite.

[@j.schermer3523]

Tony is a beautiful man, inside and outside ❤

[@timatack]

Where does he actually say “Live aid gig was a huge mistake “ ?.. Total click bait thumbnail !. Tony comes across really well though . 👍

[@herseem]

No, it says his massive live aid regret - it doesn't technically say it was a mistake doing live aid. He said the mistake was not doing 'Gold', which he says as the last sentence. EDIT: I've now seen a different thumbnail, and it does have a different statement on it, which is misleading.

[@geespar1]

@@herseemit’s misleading

[@ziggarillo]

​@@geespar1😂

[@verali164]

He has a voice for radio. Fine bit of stuff

[@absshemaly9019]

Absolutely Tony Hadley was Spandau ballet great voice

[@PasqualeDeRosa-n1v]

The band were in Maestro's in Glasgow a few days, or maybe the night that they reached number one with "True". Except Tony Hadley, who, we were told, was back in the hotel, "taking care of his voice". So he ain't lying on that count. Must have took a lot of willpower that. He missed a great "stay behind". The manager of the club was on holiday and his assistant was, shall we say, a bit more lax about things. The other band members were all sound, paid for their drinks, didn't act like prima donnas, no minders or nothing like that. Good luck to them.

[@teresitaluna3370]

I love him ever since like I love listening to his song..TRUE..❤❤

[@welshieallovertheplace]

I was very fortunate to spent a few hours in Tony’s company not so long back when he played in Texas. He is a super nice bloke, very down to earth; we spent hours just talking about regular, everyday stuff.

[@jazzylyn5857]

I met Tony whilst on a weekend trip to Rotterdam about 15-20 years ago. I was just standing in the square with a couple of friends, deciding where we were going next, when I looked over and about 50 yards away saw him. I said to my mates, is that Tony Hadley over there? Them being 10 years younger than me had no idea who I was talking about. But anyway, Tony must've heard me, so he came wandering over to me and just started chatting away like we were long-time friends. I don't get star struck, I've met loadsa "stars" in my time, but I was a little bit gobsmacked, just cos he was so lovely and chatty, asking what we were doing, were we having a nice time, why he was there and was just doing a bit of shopping himself. I liked Spandau back in the 80's and some of their songs, but can't say I was ever a fan particularly, but I turned into a Tony fan that day. What an absolutely lovely guy. He had no need to come and chat, he could've just gone about his day, but he made a point of coming over. It made my weekend.

[@j.schermer3523]

Me and my friends were asked to come backstage to have a glass of wine with him after one of his gigs. Surreal experience. He’s such a lovely man!

[@stringer-ik1pc]

'I'll fly for you' is a great song.

[@Lee-on675]

in my view this song sound far more catchy and classy than True ❤

[@nickjh1968]

Indeed. Far superior to ‘Gold’

[@mustafa1name]

Good for TH crediting his singing teacher, Pamela Dodds, @2:42 - she helped him find his voice and deserves credit. Good teachers are rare and valuable, so let's celebrate them more!

[@patrickoleary2862]

Always comes across as a lovely guy / love his voice - Spandau Ballet had some of the great 80s songs 👏

[@julianp4787]

Tony was quite simply in the top 5 of best singers during the 80s What a nice guy too !

[@philsurtees]

Being one of the best singers during the worst decade in the history of popular music isn't really saying much.

[@julianp4787]

@@philsurtees You've gone to the effort of replying, yet you've said f##k all

[@j.schermer3523]

@@philsurteesHe stayed one of the best singers for more than 40 years. Does that say anything?

[@peterd8525]

The Kemps had the band by the throat, naturally, but no doubt there was jealousy over Tony Hadley being the front man. A superb voice, instantly recognised, one the best from the era.

[@tamazina]

Very true, I'm sure. He certainly didn't get proper acknowledgement in their documentary - his voice was their USP.

[@captainshivers]

One of the greatest Artists in the industry. Still Great singer. Given me a life time of inspiration. Thanks Tony and the lads!

[@darenreynolds8824]

Amazing voice , great band 👍

[@mwooly1]

True unique voice, clean cut guy, great songs, great to see him still going, strong, looking healthy

[@JonnyRollin]

Tony 's voice is the sound of the band,but Gary Kemp's writing is the spirit of the songs.

[@NigelHyphenJones]

You don’t say…..🙄

[@chrissi3193]

Has always come across as a nice,level headed guy. No PC idiocy, kept his own counsel over Brexit and Trump. So we still like and love the guy.

[@koleberdinoch926]

Clickbait title to make you think he thought doing Live Aid was a mistake

[@DaveJ6515]

Actually that’s no clickbait at all. He quite clearly says that he regrets choosing not to play “Gold” at Live Aid.

[@koleberdinoch926]

@@DaveJ6515 if ever there was anyone who completely and utterly missed the point, it was you

[@DaveJ6515]

@@koleberdinoch926 Sure. You want to be right all the time, don't you? Ok, sleep well.

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

You got it. Absolute clickbait bullshit. And DaveJ6515 is thick as mince. Doesn't seem to get what clickbait even is, nor why this video title is that. Bless.

[@DaveJ6515]

@@Unfunny_Username_389 no it is not

[@petertilden-s4k]

Saw him at butlins this year absolutely fantastic

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Just bought Heart like a Sky, been playing it for the last week. Memories of a young man.

[@lc.....64]

1985 I stood next to him and Martin Kemp at The Currough race course! I was too shy to speak to them but remember them being two nice blokes enjoying the races like everyone else.

[@j.schermer3523]

I stood next to him a couple of days ago, and he was as nice as he always is and has been ❤

[@MrMaharg65]

Never a fan of his band but I do like him. He’s a ‘punter’ & remember him on a reality tv show that took a few former 80’s pop stars to the USA - He was totally cool & when one dude had a deva meltdown…he really tried to calm him down & show him they were all having a great time getting paid to have a jolly !

[@Elac69]

Only when you leave at Live Aid was my top three finest vocal performance of the night. Please go check it out how TH pushed his voice to the limits, how serious he was to match the album performance.

[@darrinmcneill534]

I spotted the band in Heathrow’s club lounge on the way to the loo said hello they where very nice to us great guys wish them long and happy life thanks guys for your songs and performances top class ❤

[@RogueWJL]

A great talent from a great era.

[@johnojohno4194]

I was at Live aid, and yes they were brilliant, also went to the reformation gig in Birmingham, excellent.

[@daveluck5717]

Just to be clear ,,, The gig wasnt a mistake ,,, not including Gold was the mistake

[@elvisspringsteen72]

I’ve always thought this! Insane to leave it out of their set.

[@charliekane135]

Yeah we got it 😆

[@robertjones8856]

I remember Tony coming to Bosnia, it was a nice but surreal experience while there on posting. Nice guy.

[@EdVanMeyer]

I saw them on Swap Shop and thought they would be massive, Tony's voice sounded operatic, it was and is unique. Great music from great times.

[@charliekane135]

'Only When You Leave' is one of my favourite Spandau songs not 'Gold' or 'True'. The vocals on earlier songs like 'To Cut a Long Story Short', Chant No 1, Musclebound and Glow when his voice was as he said 'harder' were phenomal. The sound of the 80's 🥳

[@VictorMaxol]

Freddie Mercury was an admirer, I mean that in the best sense.

[@k.aliazad4388]

Run, Tony! RUN!!!!!! 😱

[@VictorMaxol]

@@k.aliazad4388 I would have run like that myself but Mercury was actually a Tony Hadley fan. In fairness a lot of the other pop stars didn't have good voices.

[@johngraham5996]

freddie and tony were great friends, freddie took him on stage when Queen were playing in australia, so all you sick homophobes are barking up the wrong tree 🖕🏼 👑✊🏼🇬🇧

[@jodawson5268]

He was a great Friend of Freddie. He has said Freddie had a fantastic sense of humour and never took himself that seriously. Got drunk with him a few times and he gave him some invaluable advice regarding the industry. 5:13

[@VictorMaxol]

@@jodawson5268 Off point but Mercury left 10 million in his will. Not bad but imagine if he knew the Queen movie made 700 million and they've sold their catalog for a billion? (Dollars/Sterling whatever.)

[@CliffMcAulay]

This guy has the greatest voice in UK pop...Yes, I said has, not had.Good vocal discipline.... Remember that kids.

[@nigelcass8972]

What a pro . Knew a teach who taught his kids and they were embarrassed by his fame. Lovely. What a gent!

[@TheChodax]

He's definitely an iconic voice. Not a massive fan of the band as such but very much appreciate their ability.

[@glamnesianouveaux2039]

True - The end of Spandau Ballet for me. The first 2 albums were and remain GENIUS!

[@martinsear5470]

Was not a fan of Spandau Ballet back then, but, they kicked arse. However, anyone who wasn't Queen had no chance at Live Aid, they just wandered onto the stage and stole the show. Don't get me wrong most of the acts kicked arse but Queen just owned that day.😉

[@CatPiss-ls4zb]

Queen didn't steal the show. They used backing tracks (radio ga ga). U2, Bowie, dire straits go and watch them. Knopfler on sultanas of swing incredible for starters (and I don't even like them)

[@NigelHyphenJones]

That’s debatable….. Bowie was the master of charisma….. even Queen were his fan boys….. they approached him to do Under Pressure, even recording near where he lived in Switzerland to entice him in

[@NigelHyphenJones]

@@CatPiss-ls4zb As much as I like Dire Straits (and I saw them in 1978 before the first album was released), I wouldn’t put them up there with Bowie and Queen on a performance level that day…..

[@xavierp4097]

@@CatPiss-ls4zb where did you see that ? additional keyboard and synthesizer by Spike Edney in the backstage. When I saw the show the first time I thought Queen stole the show (like a lot of people), but,years later when I looked at the show again I thought that many bands and singers were at the tops.......

[@jamesfretwell1511]

Stop telling lies.​@@CatPiss-ls4zb

[@israelisjeshuas7009]

I had lunch with Tony Hadley and Captain Kirk onboard the Star Trek Enterprise. I didn’t know who Tony was at the time, but I can say that he was a genuinely very nice chap.

[@1990-t1j]

Seems like a genuine bloke.

[@CSBourne]

What a gentleman.

[@TheAtticradio]

Will never forget live aid !!! Brilliant !!

[@markmalonson7531]

Total sophisticated art I luv it! Sade too Duran Duran. Best

[@geoffjoffy]

I cannot believe Tony is 70 in 6 years.

[@utternonsenseproductions2415]

I cannot believe he is 109 in 45 years

[@geoffjoffy]

@@utternonsenseproductions2415 Madness isn't it.

[@machohogan]

@@geoffjoffyNo, it’s Spandau Ballet.

[@163andyc]

Ah, I remember Simon Bates on Radio 1. He had a segment called Our Tune ideal for a song like True.

[@tim.timothy.brennan]

Agree with last comment Tony Hadley said about song 'Gold' for the Live Aid

[@gonzaloveloso2891]

New wave bands of the 80's Tony has the superior voice.

[@Russ453hgf]

Gold was a great track. Its something that everbody loves to get up and dance to.Spandau were a great band back in the day.Tony could reslly sing not like bands of today and all the autotune.

[@davidcrosbie8762]

Spandau Ballet was one of the best live concerts i ever went to,incredible musicians and TH is The Voice( after Steve Perry😊)

[@davidpayne3938]

It's so true that Tony Hadley made the band work with his unique vocals, it's such a shame that the band can't resolve their differences and perform again, what a fantastic day at Glastonbury that would be if that ever happened? Never say, never. 🤞..😁

[@ebrahimgallant5095]

Well said Tony …..sound like a level headed man

[@alanivory1]

I’d have bet money after that headline to the link. That the huge mistake was wearing the bloody stupid long leather coat at Live Aid.

[@Chris-pv2ht]

Tony will always be the voice of Spandau ballet, such a shame they never sorted their problems out

[@JohnBlundell-n3w]

What is spandall with out Tony A tribute band Tony’s a good guy ❤

[@jdgreen5422]

Good to see the lovely David Andrews still jocking - remember him from the days of Chiltern FM (The 'Hawwt FM' back in the 80s/90s.

[@nigeats65]

@4:57min he mentions that at Live Aid '85, that SB never performed Gold in a rock style genre live & stated that that was the mistake by not playing that particular song whilst he was speaking on Gold Radio.....!

[@TheChadTI]

Thank you! Untangled the clickbait for us. Early SB is great, and I'm saying that as a Durannie.

[@sg72646]

No partying for TH and that's why he's still around today

[@bvg83]

hes still handsome just like in the 80s

[@andrewhough8479]

A curious interview with a truly misleading title. He didn't ever state that Live Aid was a mistake but that in hindsight the band should have played their hit song "Gold!"

[@green_acres_7240]

TH will always be THE man!

[@johndoyle2429]

I hope Tony Hanley and the kemps make up friends. That was the chemistry of Spauda ballet

[@j.schermer3523]

The chemistry between them has long gone. Let Tony be happy with his own band, he deserves that.

[@djm9937]

My favourite is Lonely Highway by Tony Hadley

[@Christophesrmusiclinks]

I use to work with his cousin when thhey first began, she told me that her cousin was in a band and was going to be on top of the pops tonight. Never thought at that time they were going to be big and famous, as the song was not to my taste. How wrong was I

[@AlxFitz]

His cousin was at my school in Cheshunt and one day he brought in their first single and was showing it to all the teachers. Didn't think much of it at the time but a month later I realised that the band on the radio was the same one he had been talking about!

[@kld5617]

Tony will remember this I use to work in the orange tree in whetstone a pub he came in dressed in head to toe in black leather he asked me where was the cig machine it was in the corridor to the toilets he smoked Marlborough No7 and then he came out an give a tip

[@pauly7166]

Top 3 best ever vocalists to come out of the UK...ever.

[@descarroll2039]

Le Beat Route in London 1980s....brilliant times....

[@GNeuman]

Nice guy!

[@starchild6347]

Tony is a Gooner…that’s good enough for me! ⚽️⚽️

[@jimbojazza5539]

Good singer - looks like Frank Lampard's big brother. 😀

[@theo847sqn]

Crackin bloke You won't here crap about him cos he's a genuine good person

[@Westyrulz]

Seems like a decent Chap.

[@nervo6321]

Great guy…truly fantastic vocalist.

[@jeffoliver7491]

The headline here is a mistake, he never says the Live Aid gig was a mistake he says not performing 'Gold' at the gig was a mistake. Why has the person who put this up intentionally put an incorrect statement as the header?

[@MrFed.]

Is there any more of this interview? I'd love to hear Tony's experiences doing Reborn in the USA back in 2002 / 2003

[@sidneygreen9120]

Tremendous singer 👏, but had the kray twins to deal with 😠