Bands Reunited

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Bands Reunited is a television program which can been seen on VH1. Hosted by Aamer Haleem, the show documents the reuniting of a formerly-popular musical ensemble for a special concert in either London or Los Angeles.

A show normally consists of the crew first hunting down the ex-members of the band (often first in disguise) one-by-one, and convincing them to agree for the one-time concert; the members are "contracted" by signing a classic album of their former band. The band members are then interviewed, usually focusing on the reasons of the breakup. It is followed by the formal reunion of the band in the rehearsing studio, and a joint interview about why the group parted ways. If the reunion was successful, the episode ends with the final performance.

Bands which have appeared

Note: The bands that did the reunion performance are noted, as well.

Band Formed Disbanded Result
A Flock Of Seagulls 1980 All members reunited
ABC 1981 Only Martin Fry and David Palmer reunited, performed with Nick Beggs of Kajagoogoo
The Alarm 1981 1992 All members reunited
Berlin 1982 All members reunited
Dramarama 1983 1994 All members reunited, performed "Anything, Anything"
The English Beat 1978 1983 David Steele and Andy Cox refused to participate, the remaining members reunited.
Extreme 1985 1996 Did not reunite
Frankie Goes to Hollywood 1980 1987 All members reunited, but Holly Johnson refused to perform
Haircut 100 1980 1983 All members reunited
Information Society 1985 1993 All members but Kurt Harland reunited, but no performance
Kajagoogoo 1982 1985 All members reunited
Klymaxx 1979 All members reunited, but Cheryl Cooley did not participate in the performance due to friction between her and the other bandmates for starting up her own version of Klymaxx without permission.
The Motels 1973 1987 All members reunited
New Kids on the Block 1984 1994 Jonnathan Knight and Jordan Knight agreed to reunite but Joe McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood declined to participate in the reunion. Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood declined an on camera interview so they didn't reunite.
Romeo Void 1979 1984 Original Saxophonist Benjamin Bossi was unable to perform, due to hearing loss. He met with his former bandmates, however, and watched the taping of the band's reunion performance from a nearby trailer.
Scandal 1982 1985 All members reunited
Squeeze 1974 Jools Holland refused to participate, did not reunite.
Vixen 1981 All members reunited

Band	Formed	Disbanded	Result
A Flock Of Seagulls	1980		All members reunited
ABC	1981		Only Martin Fry and David Palmer reunited, performed with Nick Beggs of Kajagoogoo
The Alarm	1981	1992	All members reunited
Berlin	1982		All members reunited
Dramarama	1983	1994	All members reunited, performed "Anything, Anything"
The English Beat	1978	1983	David Steele and Andy Cox refused to participate, the remaining members reunited.
Extreme	1985	1996	Did not reunite
Frankie Goes to Hollywood	1980	1987	All members reunited, but Holly Johnson refused to perform
Haircut 100	1980	1983	All members reunited
Information Society	1985	1993	All members but Kurt Harland reunited, but no performance
Kajagoogoo	1982	1985	All members reunited
Klymaxx	1979		All members reunited, but Cheryl Cooley did not participate in the performance due to friction between her and the other bandmates for starting up her own version of Klymaxx without permission.
The Motels	1973	1987	All members reunited
New Kids on the Block	1984	1994	Jonnathan Knight and Jordan Knight agreed to reunite but Joe McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood declined to participate in the reunion. Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood declined an on camera interview so they didn't reunite.
Romeo Void	1979	1984	Original Saxophonist Benjamin Bossi was unable to perform, due to hearing loss. He met with his former bandmates, however, and watched the taping of the band's reunion performance from a nearby trailer.
Scandal	1982	1985	All members reunited
Squeeze	1974		Jools Holland refused to participate, did not reunite.
Vixen	1981		All members reunited

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