MARI JONES finds that Tony Hadley is a little too good to be true, but discovers that any chance of a date with Peter Cox is right out of the question. THE 1980s was a decade of mullet hair cuts, dodgy suits and Dynasty, but amidst it all were two of the UK's best bands. The music seems to be back in vogue, a fact that's not been lost on Spandau Ballet's lead singer Tony Hadley, and Peter Cox, frontman with Go West. They've teamed up for a national tour, and will perform at the North Wales Theatre in Llandudno on February 4. Tony Hadley will sing hits like True, Gold, and Through The Barricades, tracks which helped Spandau sell over 20 million records. Cox also scored some worldwide hits, including We Close Our Eyes and King Of Wishful Thinking, though more recently the pair appeared on ITVs Reborn In The USA, with Hadley winning the overall title. Tony told the Weekly News what he thinks of the current music scene. "All the danger is gone. I think Marilyn Manson is a bit of a joke as he takes himself far too seriously. "I toured with Alice Cooper and I know which performer I'd prefer to go and watch," he says. "I think Pop Idol makes great television, but it'sreally sad to see how exploited they are. Even if the winner sells a million records I think she will be lucky to get a flat out of it. "Although Peter and I don't have the screaming girls of the 1980s coming along, we still get lots of female lingerie thrown on stage - enough to open a shop!" jokes Tony. "People seem to think that I had disappeared before the programme, but last year I actually performed 40 dates. "Thereare no plans to reform Spandau Ballet, I'm very proud of our achievements, but that's about as far as it goes. I haven't spoken to the Kemp brothers for quite a while." Peter Cox says it took some persuasion for him to appear on Reborn in the USA, and added: "I'm not a fan of reality shows, but I heard my manager sighing on the other end of the phone so I thought I'd better doit. " We all had a good time but had to join forces, as the camera crews were always trying to get us rowing and having tantrums. "I'm looking forward to touring, as working with Tony is great, we've got an awful lot of dates to do so it's going to take a lot of stamina." Fancy swaying to the sounds of the eighties? The show begins at 8pm on February 4; tickets £16. Contact the box office on 01492 872000. | 
