The Girls Aloud Show
Tour by Girls Aloud | |
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Start date | 17 May 2024 |
End date | 30 June 2024 |
No. of shows | 24 |
Girls Aloud concert chronology |
The Girls Aloud Show is the upcoming seventh concert tour by English-Irish girl group Girls Aloud, with 24 shows across Ireland and United Kingdom. The tour marks the group's first tour since 2013's Ten: the Hits and their first as a quartet, following the death of Sarah Harding in 2021.
The tour will commence on 17 May 2024 in Dublin, Ireland and is set to conclude on 30 June of the same year, in Liverpool, England. Group members Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh have described the tour as a "celebration of Sarah, our music and our incredible fans."
Background
Girls Aloud — composed of Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Tweedy and Kimberly Walsh — was formed on reality TV show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, going on to achieve 20 consecutive top ten hits before taking a hiatus in 2009. The group eventually reformed in 2012 to mark their ten-year anniversary with the release of "Something New" and greatest hits album Ten, before embarking on their Ten: The Hits Tour; the group disbanded following the conclusion of the tour.[1] In August 2020, Harding announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body;[2] Harding died in September 2021.[3][4] In October 2022, the remaining members came together to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer in honour of Harding.[5] In April of the following year, Walsh described themselves as "really as tight as we've ever been at the moment" in wake of Harding's passing.[6]
In November 2023, it was reported Coyle, Roberts, Tweedy and Walsh would release new music and tour in 2024, with their first release to be in-dedication to Harding.[7] On 22 November, it was announced the group would tour in 2024, in "celebration of Sarah, our music & our incredible fans".[8]
In an interview with British Vogue, the group dispelled reports of new music, stating they would be unable to, citing: "because Sarah wouldn't be included in that newness."[9] In an interview with Virgin Radio, the group revealed initial discussions to celebrate their twentifith anniversary had began several years prior, but had stalled following Harding's diagnosis, revealing: "all priorities changed".[10]
Tour dates
Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue |
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17 May | Dublin | Ireland | 3Arena |
18 May | |||
20 May | Belfast | Northern Ireland | SSE Arena |
23 May | Manchester | England | AO Arena |
24 May | |||
27 May | Cardiff | Wales | Utilita Arena |
28 May | Sheffield | England | Utilita Arena |
31 May | Newcastle | Utilita Arena | |
1 June | |||
2 June | |||
4 June | Aberdeen | Scotland | P&J Live |
8 June | Glasgow | OVO Hydro | |
9 June | |||
12 June | Nottingham | England | Motorpoint Arena |
13 June | |||
15 June | Leeds | First Direct Arena | |
16 June | |||
18 June | Birmingham | Resorts World Arena | |
19 June | |||
22 June | London | The O2 Arena | |
23 June | |||
25 June | |||
29 June | Liverpool | M&S Bank Arena | |
30 June |
References
- ^ Guardian music (21 March 2013). "Girls Aloud split after final UK show". The Guardian. United Kingdom. ISSN 1756-3224. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (27 August 2020). "Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding Reveals She's 'Fighting' Breast Cancer". Billboard. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Wright, Katie (5 September 2021). "Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding dies aged 39". BBC News. United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (5 September 2021). "Sarah Harding, Girls Aloud Singer, Dies at 39". The Hollywood Reporter. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0018-3660. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Barr, Sabrina (8 October 2022). "Girls Aloud stars reunite at ball in honour of late band member Sarah Harding". Metro. United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Brazier, Tori (9 April 2023). "Kimberley Walsh: Girls Aloud 'tighter than ever' following Sarah Harding's death". Metro. United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (8 November 2023). "Fans react to Girls Aloud reunion rumours: "I am literally shaking"". NME. United Kingdom. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (22 November 2023). "Girls Aloud Announce 2024 Reunion Tour In Memory of Sarah Harding". Billboard. United States: Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ ""It's Gonna Be The Nostalgia Of Your Life": Girls Aloud Tells Vogue Why The Time Is Right For A Reunion Tour". British Vogue. United Kingdom: Condé Nast Publications. 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Virgin Radio (23 November 2023). "Girls Aloud stars Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh announce 2024 tour in memory of Sarah Harding". Virgin Radio. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (22 November 2023). "Girls Aloud announce 2024 UK and Ireland arena tour". NME. United Kingdom. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (30 November 2023). "Girls Aloud add extra shows to 2024 UK reunion arena tour". NME. United Kingdom. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.