It’s ‘True!’ Spandau Ballet Returns

You can check ’em out tonight.  All five original members – Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Steve Norman – will appear on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!  It will be the first time the boys have appeared on American television since a 1985 “Soul Train” gig.

England’s synth-pop pioneers also have a film to show you.  The documentary “Soul Boys Of The Western World” will screen at the DOC NYC Film Festival Nov. 15 at  New York’s SVA Theatre.

“We are over the moon at rediscovering our friendship and are really looking forward to playing live in the U.S. again,” Hadley said.  “Playing live is what we do best!  The shows will have all the hits and more.”

Here’s the rundown for the band’s first North American in nearly 30 years:

Jan. 23 – San Francisco, Calif., Warfield Theatre
Jan. 25 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
Jan. 27 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
Jan. 30 – Chicago, Ill., House Of Blues
Jan. 31 – Detroit, Mich., Masonic Temple Theatre
Feb. 3 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
Feb. 5 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston
Feb. 6 – New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre
Feb. 7 – Westbury, N.Y., NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Feb. 9 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
Feb. 10 – Red Bank, N.J., Count Basie Theatre

Presales vary depending on venue. All shows go on sale to the general public Nov. 14 except for Washington, D.C., which goes up Nov. 13 and New York Nov. 15.

“We are tremendously excited about coming back to America to perform,” Gary Kemp said.  “We have great memories of our shows there in the ’80s and can’t wait to re-connect with our amazing fans there.”

Visit SpandauBallet.com for more information.