SPANDAU Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley made dreams come 'true' for fans of the 80s band during a special evening at Rockliffe Hall, near Darlington.
The black tie evening, attended by more than 500 guests and VIPs, raised £10,455 for the Alan Shearer Foundation.
Rockliffe Hall donated £5 from each ticket sale and just over £8,000 was raised through a music raffle on the night.
Tony Hadley wows the crowd. Photo: Stan Seaton Photography.
Guests dressed up to the nines for the special event, which included a champagne reception, a three-course dinner and then an 80-minute set by the Spandau Ballet frontman.
He performed hits including ‘Gold’, ‘True’ and ‘Through the Barricades’ as well as covers of U2’s ‘With or Without You’ and ‘Somebody Told Me’ by The Killers.
Eamonn Elliott, Rockliffe Hall’s Chief Executive, says: “The event was a huge success and we’re thrilled to have raised so much money for the Alan Shearer Foundation.
Steve Gibson and friends with Tony Hadley. Picture by Stuart Boulton.
"Everybody had a fantastic night and Tony Hadley was sensational – his tour manager said they’d never seen the dance floor fill up so quickly!
"This was a real landmark night for Rockliffe and the first of many marquee events to come.”
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