It's difficult to imagine Spandau Ballet songs like 'True' and 'Gold' being sung by anyone other than Tony Hadley, but it appears that that may just be the case as the frontman has left the '80s pop band.
What's more, it doesn't particularly sound like a mutual parting-of-ways, if his short but to-the-point statement on Twitter is anything to go by.
"I am no longer a member of the band Spandau Ballet & will not be performing with the band in the future," he said, adding that it was "with deep regret" that he is no longer a member.
A statement from Tony Hadley :- I am no longer a member of the band Spandau Ballet & will not be performing with the band in the future. pic.twitter.com/KcuNGTtSFn
— Tony Hadley (@TheTonyHadley) July 3, 2017
Fans and other musicians reacted with surprise:
You always will be the voice of Spandau Ballet though Tony , and that's something that can't be denied .
— HOLLY JOHNSON (@TheHollyJohnson) July 3, 2017
You were Spandau ballet... ⚘ please keep simging...
— Julie Hodgson (@redragdolly) July 3, 2017
So sorry to hear this. Hope you can work it out.
— ByJohnLMicek (@ByJohnLMicek) July 3, 2017
Out of the blue and with no explanation don't the fans deserve more? So no more use of the #SB material as a solo artist either I presume? pic.twitter.com/x4gmBYDvt2
— SpandauBalletOnceMor (@SBOnceMore) July 3, 2017
You’ll notice it’s only one sentence. I think @TheTonyHadley found it hard to write the next line#StrongHumour https://t.co/MmQHoE8r2V
— Scott Taylor (@SCO_77) July 3, 2017
Tony, you are Spandau Ballet, without you there is no band.
— colin munn (@colinmunn) July 3, 2017
I'm so sad to hear this news, SB without your fabulous voice just don't match up😳
SB fan for 34 years, will support you alwaysðŸ'•— Lis Panduro (@Lissip9) July 3, 2017
The band, which reformed in 2009, last embarked on a world tour in 2015.
