Speaking of, I just found out yesterday what Spandau Ballet means. Here is a link for those who don't know and it's fair to say, I don't think they would be allowed to call themselves that if they were a new band nowadays.
Spandau Ballet got their name from some graffiti written on a toilet wall in Berlin - and there are two possible meanings behind the title which are both as equally grim as each other
www.mirror.co.uk
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I've seen a few posts over the last few months saying that he isn't as broke as he claims and is only using it for sympathy. I wouldn't be surprised if true.