Holborn in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Spandau Ballet

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2026

1. Spandau Ballet Marker

Inscription.
Spandau Ballet
first performed here 5 December 1979 at The Blitz Club

PRS for Music Heritage Award

Erected by PRS for Music.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 5, 1979.

Location. 51° 30.974′ N, 0° 7.203′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Holborn. It is at the intersection of Great Queen Street and Kingsway, on the left when traveling east on Great Queen Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Great Queen Street, Camden, England WC2A 3JB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Marsden (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Spencer Perceval

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(about 120 meters away); The Ship Tavern (about 120 meters away); Thomas Earnshaw (about 180 meters away); Cardinal Newman (about 210 meters away); William Lord Russell Beheading Site (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Denis Johnson (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Women’s Freedom League (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Spandau Ballet (Wikipedia). Overview:

Spandau Ballet were an English new wave band formed in Islington, London, in 1979. Inspired by the capital's post-punk underground dance scene, they emerged at the start of the 1980s as the house band for the Blitz Kids (New Romantics), playing "European dance music" under the name The Applause for this new club culture's attendees. They became one of the most successful groups of the New Romantic era of British pop, were members of the new pop movement, and were part of the Second British Invasion of the Billboard Top 40 in the 1980s, selling 25 million albums and having 23 hit singles worldwide. The band have had eight UK top 10 albums, including three greatest hits compilations and an album of re-recorded
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2026

2. Spandau Ballet Marker - wide view
material. Their musical influences ranged from punk rock and soul music to the American crooners Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.

(Submitted on April 24, 2026.)

2. Spandau Ballet - True (HD Remastered) (Youtube, 5:17). (Submitted on April 24, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.