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To say that Gary Kemp has led an interesting life would be an understatement.

From a working class background in north London, he moved from being a child actor to one of the leading lights of the New Romantic movement, before returning to his acting roots. And along the way he's built up a formidable collection of entertaining anecdotes.

Tony Hadley has a double reason to look forward to the Greenwich Beer and Jazz Festival at the end of the month.

The Spandau Ballet singer is headlining the Sunday night of the festival with his swing band, but also has a range of his beers being showcased over the weekend.

CD
Once More, Spandau Ballet
Warner Bros, £12.99
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL
The boys are a considerably older but their revamped classics songs are not a whole lot newer.

GIG
Spandau Ballet, The O2
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL
It's like 1984 all over again, as the ladies flock to relive their school disco days with the reformed purveyors of smooth 80s pop/soul.

They had some of the biggest hits of the 1980s, played at Live Aid then fell out over songwriting royalties but Spandau Ballet are the best of friends again.

The reformed band bring their greatest hits tour to The O2 in October and The Wharf spoke to saxophone player Steve Norman about what it means to him to have reunited.

At a packed press conference on HMS Belfast, Spandau Ballet this afternoon announced they would be reforming and undertaking a five-date arena tour.

Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Steve Norman will be playing The O2 arena on October 20. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday via theo2.co.uk or by calling 0844 856 0202.