Play True Gold or Just Gold? The Ultimate Spandau Ballet Quiz
True Gold or Just Gold? The Ultimate Spandau Ballet Quiz
Test your knowledge of Spandau Ballet with this fun quiz covering their music, history, and unforgettable hits—perfect for fans of classic 80s pop!
MEDIUM
5
Qs
3.4
Avg
About This Quiz
This quiz is about Spandau Ballet's biggest hits, lead vocalist, studio albums including their iconic 1983 album featuring "True," and the band member behind their most celebrated songwriting.
Did You Know?
Spandau Ballet took their name from graffiti referencing Spandau Prison in Berlin, a location associated with Nazi war criminals after World War II.
Practice Questions
Q:When did Spandau Ballet first break up?
A:They broke up in the early 1990s.
Internal tensions and legal disputes, particularly over songwriting royalties, led the band to split after years of success. They would later reform for nostalgic tours and new recordings.
Q:Who were the founding members of Spandau Ballet?
A:Brothers Gary and Martin Kemp founded the band with friends Steve Norman and John Keeble.
Gary and Martin Kemp were central figures, joined by school friends Steve Norman and John Keeble, forming the core lineup that would later include Tony Hadley as lead vocalist.
Did You Know?
Before settling on the name Spandau Ballet, the band briefly called themselves The Makers when they were part of the Blitz Kids scene in London’s early 1980s New Romantic movement.
