Tony Hadley reveals bizarre pre-show ritual to beat nerves

Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley uses a specific pre-show ritual to manage performance anxiety, though the reporting does not detail what it actually is.

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Contactmusic.comTony Hadley reveals bizarre pre-show ritual to beat nerves before gigs

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorContactmusic reports Tony Hadley, the Spandau Ballet singer, has revealed a bizarre pre-show ritual to beat his nerves before gigs.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBizarre is doing heavy lifting. Where is the peer-reviewed study? I have three PhDs and I demand a sample size.