Former Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley to play Forever Young Festival

Londoner Tony Hadley is the latest brilliant act to be announced for Kildare's Forever Young festival.

Taking place at the beautiful Palmerstown House Estate on July 15-17, Forever Young's first iteration ran in 2019 to enormous success.

Starstudded headliners Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and OMD will have you dancing the nights away. Sing along to Tiffany, Paul Young, Haircut 100, Wendy James, Nik Kershaw, Bananarama, Paul Carrack, In Tua Nua, Heather Small, 5 Star and many many more during the unforgettable event.

Not only will the festival have numerous ‘80s icons playing live, it will also feature a “Great Pretenders” stage, which sees performances by world-class tribute bands for the likes of George Michael, Kate Bush, Madonna, David Bowie and Queen.

Tony Hadley will also perform at the fun-filled event, having fronted '80s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet. The band had numerous chart-topping singles and albums all over the world, including the epic Through the Barricades and international No.1 True, featuring 'Gold'.

By the mid-80s, Spandau Ballet were global superstars. However, relationships cracked and the band split in 1990. Despite two reunions, which generated the critically acclaimed rockumentary film Soul Boys of The Western World, Tony left the band permanently and returned to his successful solo career, writing, recording and performing.

As a solo artist, Tony has performed across the world both with his band, swing bands and orchestras. 2007 saw him appear as Billy Flynn in Chicago on the West End stage.

Hadley has also presented his own radio programmes on Absolute Radio and BBC Three Counties.

In 2018, the UK singer released his highly anticipated solo album Talking To The Moon, with June this year seeing Hadley release new single 'Obvious'. The track was co-written with Mick Lister. who also co-wrote songs on Talking To The Moon.

The musician's delayed 40th Anniversary Year has now kicked off, with Forever Young festival in Ireland luckily landing on the list.

For more information, visit foreveryoungfestival.ie.