Frankie returns to Hollywood for his first appearance in 36 years

By Naveen Apr 26, 2023

Liverpool pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood will reunite with their original line-up for the first time in 36 years to perform as part of the Eurovision Song Contest opening ceremony next month.

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Brian Nash and Peter Gill will play together for the first time since the band's 1987 break-up.

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Classic members include Holly Johnson, Paul Rutherford, Mark O'Toole.

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Specific details of the performance are not yet known, according to the BBC.

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But this is not a full-length set.In 1983. A follow-up Liverpool arrived in 1986, and the team split.

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The following year, Frankie Goes to Hollywood released her 1980 debut album Welcome to the Pleasuredome

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To be a part of this event being held in Liverpool... looks like it's going to happen.

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