BACK IN PRINT - THIS MUCH IS TRUE : SPANDAU BALLET 1981
BACK IN PRINT - AUGUST 2025
"This Much Is True : Spandau Ballet 1981" features rare and previously unseen photographs of the band taken by Justin Thomas at various London locations - primarily the capital's most stylish and fashionable nightclubs.
As Justin writes in his introduction:
I never took a photograph of Spandau Ballet in the light of day. We were always in clubs or meeting up at parties; cockney boys on a jolly. Martin, Spiny and John, two drinks in their hands, were always the most approachable, whereas Gary and Tony were the guv’nors.
"A good time was always guaranteed in the band’s company. I was always bumping into them at ‘ligs’ like the one for Imagination at Coconut Grove in London. Steve Strange was there on the night, just as he was for my favourite memory in Spandau’s company; an incredible night on a floating gin palace to celebrate their new album ‘True’ going to Number 1 in the UK charts.
THIS MUCH IS TRUE : SPANDAU BALLET 1981 (HA011X)
Photography by Justin Thomas
© 2025 Justin Thomas & Hanging Around Books
An edition of 250 copies.
A5 paperback photozine. 36 pages. Digitally printed on recycled paper.
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