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28 Nov 2025

VIDEO: Tony Hadley paints Torquay gold with his Christmas Big Band Tour

The Princess Theatre was packed as Hadley wowed fans with swing, jazz classics and reworked Spandau Ballet hits

Tony Hadley is in full swing of his 2025 UK tour. He brought his celebrated Spandau Ballet classics and crooner favourites to the Princess Theatre, Torquay last night.

The Christmas Big Band Tour 2025 will see Hadley perform timeless jazz standards and swing anthems from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Elvis Presley.

Hadley, a national treasure known for his powerhouse voice and charismatic stage presence, will be joined on tour by his Fabulous TH Band and a full live brass section. The tour follows the success of his Big Swing Tour last year and the release of his 2024 swing album The Mood I’m In.

The Princess Theatre show, which lasted two hours and 15 minutes, was a packed-out celebration featuring Hadley performing Nina Simone’s iconic Feeling Good, alongside fan favourites Gold and True.

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