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    Inside Girls Aloud’s comeback tour with 20-song setlist and emotional tribute to Sarah Harding

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    GIRLS ALOUD had fans in tears as they duetted with late bandmate Sarah Harding from beyond the grave at their first reunion show in 11 years.Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle kicked off their comeback tour at the 3Arena in Dublin on Friday night.Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Cheryl performed their first Girls Aloud reunion gigCredit: RexGirls Aloud paid tribute to former band member Sarah Harding throughout the concertCredit: RexCheryl and the girls wowed in leather biker gear for one part of the performanceCredit: RexThey made several references to Sarah and showed footage of her on huge screens behind the stage.It was their first time performing since the singer died from cancer in 2021.For the encore, they sang their 2008 single The Promise and had Sarah perform her verse.But it was their cover of The Pretenders’ hit I’ll Stand By You, which gave them a No1 in 2004, that had fans in tears earlier.READ MORE GIRLS ALOUDNadine said: “This next one we’re going to do really is a duet. “We were looking through things to do and this song we’re going to do, it’s Sarah singing the whole song. “So we’re going to do a duet with Sarah tonight.“It’ll be Sarah and it’ll be us and it’ll be you. Let’s all do this together.”Most read in BizarreOne fan tweeted: “So many lovely moments for Sarah tonight. Crying my eyes out still. Girls Aloud go on tour again for first time in 11 years”Can’t believe I just got to see Girls Aloud on opening night in Dublin.”Another wrote: “I’m honestly crying. We miss you, Sarah.”Nicola introduced Whole Lotta History with a teary speech, while the song ended with black-and-white footage of Sarah walking along the River Thames singing the track.Nicola said: “When we recorded this next song in 2005 for our Chemistry record, 19 years ago, we all loved the song. “It was very special to us, but we had no idea that 19 years later it would become so poignant on our journey.”At the end of that performance, a message appeared on the screens saying: “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars.”Devoted fans were blown away by seeing Girls Aloud perfroming once againCredit: RexThe performancein Dublin has kicked off a tour which next moves to BelfastCredit: RexNicola gave an emotional insight into how difficult it was to perform without SarahCredit: Rex‘Hard to believe’Elsewhere during the show’s 20-song setlist, they performed Wake Me Up while straddling motorbikes that flew over the audience, and wore inflatable dresses for Sexy! No No No . . . Cheryl said: “I really need to take this opportunity to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you’ve done for us over the past 20 years and the support for everything we went through with Sarah, your continued love and being here tonight.“It’s actually hard to believe. It’s such a pleasure to be here sharing the stage with these three gorgeous ladies once again.”They performed in Dublin again last night before travelling to Belfast and other parts of the UK.The tour continues until June 30, when it finishes in Liverpool.Full set list
    ACT 1

    Untouchable
    The Show
    Something New
    Love Machine
    Can’t Speak French
    Biology
    Whole Lotta History

    ACT 2

    Wake Me Up
    Sound Of The Underground
    Girl Overboard
    No Good Advice
    Graffiti My Soul
    Long Hot Summer
    I’ll Stand By You

    ACT 3

    Sexy! No No No…
    On The Metro
    Jump
    Call The Shots
    Something Kinda Ooooh

    ENCORE

    The Promise

    Zayn returns with a quickieZayn Malik’s comeback performance lasted only 24 minutesCredit: TwitterFORMER ONE DIRECTION band member Zayn Malik’s hyped-up return to a stage for the first time in eight years ended in confusion.It finished on Friday night after only 24 minutes.Zayn, who was at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire in front of 2,000 fans, performed six songs before abruptly leaving without saying goodbye.Zayn sang tracks from his new album Room Under The Stairs, telling fans one song was about being “a s**t person in life”.When he left the stage, and a big sign read “thank you and goodnight”, revellers assumed he would perform some of his hits including No1 debut Pillowtalk.But the lights were turned on and some fans were left disappointed. They stayed, hoping he was teasing them and was going to come back.Earlier, Zayn said: “This is my first gig back. It feels good to be here.”Not for that long, though . . . David Beckham says his three sons are protective over Harper just like he isCredit: instagramDAVID BECKHAM dreads his daughter Harper getting interested in boys – but with the help of his sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, she has a wall of steel around her.Becks said: “I’m so protective over Harper, and I’m glad I’ve got three sons who feel the same as I do. “They’re very strict when she even mentions one of my sons’ friends.“If she says, ‘Ooh, he’s quite handsome’, I’m like, ‘No, no, it’s too early’, and they feel exactly the same.”And Becks added on Netflix’s Skip Intro podcast: “I still do this thing with Romeo, who is 21 years old and has his own apartment.“When he was staying with us for a weekend, I go into his room at night and check he’s breathing.”Laura on date app after splitLAURA HADDOCK has split from her White Lines co-star Tom Rhys Harries.Four years ago I revealed they were an item, but I can now report the pair have quietly broken up and she is on celebrity dating app Raya.Laura has posted a series of gorgeous snaps, including glam shoots and one with a puppy.A source tells me: “Laura and Tom fell in love on the White Lines set in Ibiza and enjoyed a glorious lockdown together.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But once they started working on location again, they realised it was harder to maintain.“She is seven years older than him and in a different stage of her life.” More

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      Girls Aloud fans in tears as the band duet with late singer Sarah Harding as they kick off reunion tour in her memory

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      GIRLS Aloud had fans in tears as they duetted with their late bandmate Sarah Harding from beyond the grave as they reunited for the first time in 11 years.The girl group – featuring Cheryl Tweedy, 40, Nicola Roberts, 38, Nadine Coyle, 42, and Kimberley Walsh, 38 – kicked off their comeback tour at the 3Arena in Dublin on Friday night.Girls Aloud kicked off their reunion tour, performing for the first time since Sarah Harding’s deathThe girls paid tribute to Sarah who died of cancer in 2021The girl group held hands as they paid tribute to SarahCredit: SplashDuring the show, they made several references to Sarah and showed footage of her on huge screens behind the stage.It was their first time performing since she passed away following a cancer battle in 2021.In the encore, they sang their 2008 single The Promise and had Sarah sing her verse.But it was their cover of the Pretenders hit I’ll Stand By You, which they had a No1 with in 2004, which had fans in tears.READ MORE GIRLS ALOUDNadine explained: “This next one we’re going to do really is a duet. We were looking through things to do and this song that we’re going to do, it’s Sarah singing the whole song.“So we’re going to do a duet with Sarah tonight. It’ll be Sarah and it’ll be us and it’ll be you. Let’s all do this together.”One fan tweeted: “So many lovely moments for Sarah tonight. crying my eyes out still. Cant believe i just got to see Girls Aloud on opening night in Dublin.”Another wrote: “I’m honestly crying. We miss you Sarah #GirlsAloud.”Most read in BizarreNicola introduced Whole Lotta History with a teary speech, while the song ended with black and white footage of Sarah walking along the River Thames singing the track.She said: “When we recorded this next song in 2005 for our Chemistry record, 19 years ago, we all loved the song, it was very special to us, but we had no idea that 19 years later it would become so poignant on our journey.”I’m Girls Aloud’s hair stylist – my tips get a salon-worthy blow-dry at home and help the band’s locks last for a concertAt the end of that performance, a message appeared on the screens reading: “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars.”Elsewhere during the show’s 20-song setlist, they performed Wake Me Up while straddling motorbikes which flew over the audience and wore inflatable dresses for Sexy! No No No…One of our main aims on this tour is to do Sarah ­justice and give us and our fans that moment to celebrate her.Kimberley WalshThe noughties girl group said they were embarking on their reunion tour to show their kids what they became famous for.Cheryl, Nadine and Kimberley have five kids between them and they are all eager to see the gigs.‘Bring back memories’Reminiscing about a time their late bandmate Sarah, Cheryl said: “Sarah stayed with me for about a week and she was throwing around ideas of how we could celebrate 20 years of Girls Aloud while she was still here.”At one point, she did say to us, ‘Even if I can’t make it, I hope you girls do it without me’.”Kimberley added: “One of our main aims on this tour is to do Sarah ­justice and give us and our fans that moment to celebrate her. “I think they need it — I think we all need it.”Cheryl said: “I think one of our ­driving forces is that our kids are going to see us on stage and think we’re actually cool. “They’re going to see Mammy on stage!”Girls Aloud reunion tour set listThe reunited noughties pop group put together a set list of all their biggest hits.
      ACT ONE

      Untouchable
      The Show
      Something New
      Love Machine
      Can’t Speak French
      Biology
      Whole Lotta History

      ACT TWO

      Wake Me Up
      Sound of the Underground
      Girl Overboard
      No Good Advice
      Graffiti My Soul
      Long Hot Summer
      I’ll Stand By You

      ACT THREE

      Sexy! No No No…
      On the Metro
      Jump
      Call the Shots
      Something Kinda Ooooh

      ENCORE

      The Promise

      Girls Aloud, who split in 2013 after a whopping 21 Top Ten hits including their first Sound Of the Underground, have been rehearsing for five weeks to prepare for the tour. They shared photos from the dance studio and their plane ­journey to Ireland on Instagram.Speaking about the impact of their back catalogue, Cheryl said: “I want us to bring back happy memories for people. “I love listening to music that transports me to the way I felt at a different time, and I think Girls Aloud are that band for a lot of people.”Kimberley continued: “I think I’m only realising now just how much our music means to people.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I get so many different kinds of people approaching me to say our songs hold special memories for them.”The tour will continue across the UK until the end of June before they headline Brighton Pride in August.At one point the band rode in on motorcyclesCredit: SplashFans went wild as the band performed on stageCredit: Splash More

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      Cheryl reveals the real reason she agreed to Girls Aloud tour ahead of first night in Dublin

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      THE wait is finally over — Girls Aloud have returned.The group gave their first performance in 11 years to 13,000 fans at a sold-out 3Arena in Dublin last night.Girls Aloud kicked off their reunion tour, performing for the first time since Sarah Harding’s deathCredit: InstagramGirls Aloud want their children to see them performing on stage for the first timeCredit: InstagramBack and better than ever, they said they were embarking on their reunion tour to show their kids what they became famous for.Cheryl, Nadine and Kimberley have five kids between them and they are all eager to see the gigs.But it was also bittersweet for Nicola Roberts, Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh, as it was their first time on stage since the death of bandmate Sarah Harding from cancer in 2021.‘Bring back memories’Reminiscing about a time with her bandmate, Cheryl said: “Sarah stayed with me for about a week and she was throwing around ideas of how we could celebrate 20 years of Girls Aloud while she was still here. READ MORE GIRLS ALOUD”At one point, she did say to us, ‘Even if I can’t make it, I hope you girls do it without me’.”Kimberley added: “One of our main aims on this tour is to do Sarah ­justice and give us and our fans that moment to celebrate her. “I think they need it — I think we all need it.”Cheryl said: “I think one of our ­driving forces is that our kids are going to see us on stage and think we’re actually cool. Most read in Bizarre“They’re going to see Mammy on stage!”Girls Aloud, who split in 2013 after a whopping 21 Top Ten hits including their first Sound Of the Underground, have been rehearsing for five weeks to prepare for the tour. I’m Girls Aloud’s hair stylist – my tips get a salon-worthy blow-dry at home and help the band’s locks last for a concertThey shared photos from the dance studio and their plane ­journey to Ireland on Instagram.Speaking about the impact of their back catalogue, Cheryl said: “I want us to bring back happy memories for people. “I love listening to music that transports me to the way I felt at a different time, and I think Girls Aloud are that band for a lot of people.”Kimberley continued: “I think I’m only realising now just how much our music means to people.“I get so many different kinds of people approaching me to say our songs hold special memories for them.”The tour will continue across the UK until the end of June before they headline Brighton Pride in August.Looks like demand has been so high there will be even more to come.Glastonbury next year, ladies?Rihanna has bags of styleRihanna was snapped wearing all black on a night out in the USCredit: The Mega AgencyRIHANNA went back to the Nineties for a night out in New York. She was photographed carrying the “It bag” of the era, a small black Dior number which comes with a big price tag – at £4,900 a pop.The singer was spotted outside Italian restaurant Mamo, where she was helping a relative to celebrate his graduation.Tom’s a Cologne rangerTom Hardy has shown off his shaved head after signing up to a new perfume dealCredit: GoffTOM HARDY doesn’t just look good now, he smells pretty decent too.The Peaky Blinders actor has shaved his head after he was confirmed as the new face of perfume firm Jo Malone London.We revealed in January how Tom had signed a mega-money deal to become the company’s new ambassador.He said: “I realise I am the ambassador for Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense, but what are the chances of it actually being utterly divine? It’s extremely rare. But it actually is.”I’d say anything smelled decent if I was getting a six-figure cheque in the post.Script returnTHE SCRIPT are returning with their first album since the death of guitarist Mark Sheehan. They have dropped a new ­single called Both Ways and will release an album called Satellites on August 16, followed by a UK arena tour in November.Danny O’Donoghue said of Mark’s death in April last year: “It’ll never be the same Script. “We’re just trying to do what we all feel is the next right thing to do.”Flock n rollCaught Live – by Paul Davies
      THESE once conflicted brothers of a feather are finally back flocking together in perfect harmony.
      Chris and Rich Robinson brewed a heady blend of soulful Southern blues rock from their back catalogue and current back-on-form album Happiness Bastards – which fans lapped up.
      New song set openers Bedside Manner and Rats And Clowns were ­perfect start-me-up tunes before they leaned heavily into classic Twice As Hard, a singalong Jealous Again, Thorn In My Pride, She Talks To Angels and musical cure for all, Remedy.
      A raucous encore of ­Aerosmith’s Mama Kin proved everyone had plenty to crow about.
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      TIME’S up for Eminem’s alter-ego Slim Shady.The US rapper has this week ­quietly been placing obituaries for Slim – including in The Times.Eminem’s newspaper ad describes Slim as a “rogue splinter” who made a name for himself in the Nineties.It continued: “His complex and tortured existence has come to a close, and the legacy he leaves behind is no closer to resolution than the manner in which this character departed this world.”READ MORE SUN STORIESIt’s a bit deep but great publicity for Eminem – whose new album is due soon.RIP Slim, and thanks for the music. More

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      Girls Aloud fans convinced they’ve spotted secret new ‘feud’ just HOURS before reunion tour kicks off

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      GIRLS Aloud fans think they’ve spotted a new group feud just hours before their reunion tour kicks off. Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle are set to play the first gig of The Girls Aloud Show in Dublin tonight. Fans think they’ve spotted a feud after Cheryl shared this snapCredit: InstagramThe girls will take to the stage in Dublin tonightCredit: InstagramIt’s their first performance since the death of bandmate Sarah HardingCredit: GettyAhead of the performance, Cheryl, 40, took to Instagram to share a snap of them on the plane. The Fight For This Love hitmaker threw up a peace sign in the photo and wrote: “Ready for take off.” She could be seen sitting in front of Nicola, 38, and Kimberley, 42, while Nadine, 38, was behind them. While excited fans rushed to comment on the snap, some couldn’t help but share concerns of a division in the group. More on Girls AloudOne wrote: “Why is Nadine always on her own?”And another said: “Be kind to @nadinecoyle as you three have treated her and the late Sarah terribly over the years.”It’s no secret that, after the girls split for a second time in 2013, Cheryl, Kimberley and Nicola remained close while Nadine and Sarah Harding – who tragically passed away in 2021 – went their separate ways from the group. Nadine also took to social media to insist the other girls made the decision to split up while she had wanted to continue. Most read in ShowbizShe wrote: “You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business. I couldn’t stop them. I had the best time and want to keep going.”Cheryl quickly slammed her claims, saying Nadine was “full of s***” and had asked for a break in 2009 which led to the band’s demise.Girls Aloud’s Nadine Coyle breaks down in tears as she remembers late bandmate Sarah Harding in emotional video_1She added: “She was the one who wanted to make a solo record. Which is why we took the hiatus. She wants to come out and say we broke the band up? No! She shouldn’t tell porkie pies.”However the girls have insisted that Sarah’s diagnosis with breast cancer brought them back together.Kimberley told OK! Magazine: “It’s made us be in contact more regularly than we would normally. As much as this is a tough time for us, it’s nice that it’s given us the drive to spend time together.”Girls Aloud announced their reunion and plans for a huge UK arena tour towards the end of last year. More

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      Why Girls Aloud’s money-spinning comeback tour could end in disaster, say pop insiders

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      THEY had been teasing their reunion for months, but when Girls Aloud rocked up to the studio to start rehearsals this week there were stony faces all round.For weeks the girls have plastered smiles on and fans have been sent into a frenzy with all the hype.(L to R) Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh of Girls Aloud will be hitting the road next monthCredit: GettyThe group are touring in honour of Sarah Harding, who died aged 39Credit: SplashIt’s been 11 years since Cheryl, 40, Kimberley Walsh, 42, Nadine Coyle, 38, and Nicola Roberts, 38, last hit the road and are they are now gearing up for a huge 30-date UK tour.The huge money-spinning exercise, which kicks off in May in Dublin, will see them performing up and down the country, belting out their famous hits such as Love Machine and The Promise.Over their decade-long stint, Girls Aloud racked up millions of sales, Brit award nominations and four number ones.But in 2013 they called it quits and the break up sparked a major feud between the bandmates that left their friendship in tatters.Read More on Girls AloudThe band has pushed aside any past issues and fall outs, united once more in their grief following the death of their beloved bandmate Sarah Harding.They’ve jumped head first into their comeback – spurred on by the memory of Sarah – and have seemingly been enjoying reliving their glory days.Despite such a long time off, Cheryl has said ­getting back into the groove had been a piece of cake – despite previously insisting there would never be a reunion.She explained:  “It’s funny, because it’s like muscle ­memory. We’ve done it, it’s so ingrained and we did it so many times on different tours, the same choreography, your body remembers even before your brain catches up.”Most read in MusicKimberley added: “All the hits mean something to us too, so they have to be there.”Fears for the tourBut while the women, who have promised fans their most impressive staging yet, have been full of enthusiasm leading up to their big return, insiders are worried it could all end in disaster considering their history.Inside Girls Aloud huge comeback tourThe girls certainly gave a glimmer of their unease as they failed to crack smiles when arriving to rehearse for the first time.Our insider tells us: “It’s no secret that Cheryl and Nadine had a fraught relationship and professional rivalry back in the day- they couldn’t even agree when Girls Aloud split – so now, they’re on best behaviour with the reunion.“But behind the scenes a lot of the team are wary they’ll clash again. They both look back and can see they were both at fault, they’ve both matured a lot – and due to professional and personal life challenges they’ve faced since the band, they no longer have the egos or competitiveness they did back then.”They continued:  “Cheryl, Nicola and Kimberly are best friends and it seems like they are really trying not to exclude Nadine as they don’t want anything to derail this tour or cause tension – and Nadine is making a huge effort with them too, she’s really gotten to know the grown up versions of them over the last year and become close.“Without all the drama of the younger years – who sings what part of what song, who is getting the most headlines – everyone is hoping they can put the past behind them. “But a lot of people who know the band thought ‘uh oh’ when they saw how the band dressed for the tour announcement – Nadine, on purpose or not, totally upstaged Cheryl with her incredible outfit. “Everyone is worried that when the pressure of the tour is on, tempers will fray and it’ll end in disaster.”Public spatsFans will of course remember that after their 2013 split, things quickly turned toxic, when Nadine publicly distanced herself from the break-up.In a shock move Nadine wrote on X, known as Twitter at the time, “You should know by now I had no part in any of this split business. I couldn’t stop them. I had the best time and want to keep going.”Cheryl quickly slammed her claims, saying Nadine was “full of s***” and had asked for a break in 2009 which led to the band’s demise.She added: “She was the one who wanted to make a solo record. Which is why we took the hiatus. She wants to come out and say we broke the band up? No! She shouldn’t tell porkie pies.Girls Aloud’s biggest hits
      Sound of the Underground, 2002 – Official Chart peak: 1
      The Promise, 2008 –  Official Chart peak: 1
      Love Machine, 2004 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Jump, 2003 – Official Chart peak: 2
      Call The Shots, 2007 – Official Chart peak: 3

      “Okay, so do you want us to tell the truth? She wasn’t going to make another Girls Aloud record until she got a solo deal. I feel she held us to ransom and then made her solo record deal.”It’s the truth. She’s saying that we broke the band up. So, there you go.”The bad blood continued in Kimberley’s autobiography, A Whole Lot of History, released in 2013 she said she never would have been friends with Nadine and Sarah if they hadn’t been put in a group together.Then in 2017, Nadine claimed other members had taken their anger out on her because she got to sing more lines in their tracks.She said: “It was fine at the start but there’s always politics in any band. It just happened that I always got more vocals than everybody else, so in terms of people wanting their voice heard, that wasn’t happening.“It made people very bitter. They didn’t like that. It’s so sad for me to have to admit this stuff now because for so long, there’s the band, and you want everybody to think we’re best friends and we have pillow fights and, you know, drink milkshakes.“That’s what I wanted it to be. I really, really wanted that to be, but it just wasn’t how it was. We’re all very, very different characters.”Reflecting more recently, Cheryl told Vogue: “At this age, you gain perspective and stop caring about the stupid stuff that would drive you crazy in your twenties. I’ve never felt more comfortable in my skin.”Going soloSince their final split in 2013, the girls have all forged solo music careers, with Cheryl being the most successful, racking up five No1 singles, including 2012 smash Call My Name.She also had a hugely successful run as a judge on The X Factor during its ITV heyday.But she has retreated from public life more recently.After a disappointing music comeback in 2018, she focused on raising her son Bear, six, who she had with her ex-boyfriend, One Direction’s Liam Payne.Then last month, as rumours swirled of a Girls Aloud comeback, it was revealed that one of her companies was £1.35million in the red, despite her run in the West End show 2:22 A Ghost Story earlier in the year, which was praised by critics.United in griefFast forward a number of years and the group have decided to give it another go – but this time they are doing it without their fifth bandmate, Sarah , who died aged 39 from breast cancer in 2021.It is only now, two years on, that the group say they finally feel ready to return to the stage, which they also revealed was one of Sarah’s dying wishes.Girls Aloud 2024 tour dates

      Saturday, May 18 – 3Arena Dublin
      Monday, May 20 – SSE Arena BelfastTuesday, May 21 – SSE Arena Belfast
      Thursday and Friday, May 23, 24- Manchester AO ArenaSaturday, May 25 – Manchester AO Arena
      Monday, May 27- Cardiff Utilita ArenaTuesday, May 28 – Sheffielf Utilita Arena
      Friday, May 31 & Saturday, June 1- Newcastle Utilita ArenaSunday, June 2 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
      Tuesday, June 4- Aberdeen P&J Live
      Saturday, June 8- Glasgow OVO HydroSunday, June 9 – Glasgow OVO HydroMonday, June 10 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
      Wednesday, June 12- Nottingham Motorpoint ArenaThursday, June 13 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
      Saturday, June 15- Leeds First Direct ArenaSunday, June 16 – Leeds First Direct Arena
      Tuesday, June 18- Birmingham Resorts World ArenaWednesday, June 19 – Birmingham Resorts World ArenaThursday, June 20 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena
      Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 22, 23, 24, 25 – London The O2
      Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

      Recalling an emotional conversation with Sarah during her final months, Cheryl said: “She turned to me once and said, ‘You know, when I’m not here, you girls should do something’.“But when you’re face to face with someone that’s dying . . . we just thought some miracle was going to occur. We all thought we might be able to do something together.”The group are now rehearsing for a solid month and underging an intense workout regime before hitting the stage — and they are feeling positive.Cheryl said: “Just don’t call it a comeback — more as a celebration of a milestone.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And it’s gonna be unreal. And it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life.”Let’s just hope the positivity remains – and despite their ‘very different characters – they get through the shows with rekindled friendships unscathed, at least for the sake of Sarah.The girls were last on stage back in 2013Credit: GettyThe group had huge success when they first got togetherCredit: Getty More

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      Girls Aloud lift lid on upcoming reunion tour including heartbreaking tribute to Sarah Harding

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      GIRLS ALOUD are raring to get going on their huge 30-date UK tour next month, 11 years after they last hit the road.And Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts are planning to revisit some of their styles from previous tours for the new shows — so expect retro looks such as the schoolgirl vibe in my picture on the right . . . Girls Aloud have been taking trips down memory lane for their upcoming tourCredit: GettyThis week the group had a costume fitting, and a source said: “This tour is a celebration of Girls Aloud’s music and a tribute to late bandmate Sarah Harding, so it will be packed with nostalgia.“They have been taking trips down memory lane by looking at pictures from their old tours and they are using their outfits from back then as inspiration.“Some of the old looks were really sexy, including their Gaultier-inspired corset dresses and the bright red sequined gowns, and they want to make sure there are nods to these.“It’s been so exciting for them to start putting the ­finishing touches on the tour and see it all come together.”READ MORE ON GIRLS ALOUDThe girls are also promising their most ambitious staging yet, and Nicola confirmed: “This is our biggest set so far — it is very special.“There’s a really super- special area called the Gift Wrap Kitty Cat area, where the fans are sort of inside the show almost, because of how the stage is set.”Cheryl added: “It’s the first time we’ve done anything like that. “It will be nice because whoever’s in the Gift Wrap Kitty Cat zone, it’s ­phenomenal. We can really communicate with them, like, close. Most read in Bizarre”I think because so much has gone on between us, now we just want to do the most. We want to be extra.”Yesterday on Scott Mills’s Radio 2 show Cheryl said ­getting back into the groove had been a piece of cake.Ant and Dec reveal plans for epic Saturday Night Takeaway finale featuring Girls Aloud as they ‘take over ITV HQ’She added: “It’s funny, because it’s like muscle ­memory. We’ve done it, it’s so ingrained and we did it so many times on different tours, the same choreography, your body remembers even before your brain catches up.”Kimberley added: “All the hits mean something to us too, so they have to be there.”In all, Girls Aloud have had 21 Top Ten singles — including four No1s — so they’ve got a pretty impressive back ­catalogue to work with.Going down a Stormzy… in RomfordStormzy and Headie One have been filming music video ‘Cry No More’ in RomfordCredit: SplashThe duo blended in with shoppers as they filmed for the upcoming new trackCredit: SplashSHOPPERS in Romford got a surprise when Stormzy and Headie One took over the High Street to film the video for their new track, Cry No More.My exclusive snaps show the pair rapping as a chaotic scene plays out around them, including some lardy builders having a scrap and some kids nicking a bike.Onlookers in East London told me Stormzy and Headie took time out to talk to fans who watched them making the video, out in a couple of weeks.Rain stopped play at times too, but Stormzy, rather comically, had a flunky holding his brolly for him. Hope he’s not got too big for his boots!The duo last collaborated on Headie’s 2020 track Ain’t It Different, also with AJ Tracey.It’s great to see them back together but there’s one little change they might need to make in the edit.The 217 Lordship Lane bus in the video is a route in Waltham Cross . . . 22 miles from Romford.Chloe in race for pop fameLance Stroll’s sister Chloe is embarking on an exciting new pop careerCredit: GettyAFTER signing her first record deal aged 14, Chloe Stroll put her pop career on hold while her family moved from Canada to Europe to help her brother Lance make it big on the F1 race circuit.And now he’s a celebrated driver, she has returned to music.In an exclusive chat, Chloe, whose new single Dizzy is out now, said: “When my family moved to Europe, my studies were the focus.“I put music on the back-burner.”Chloe – backed by Lance, her snowboarding champ hubby Scotty James, mum Claire Anne and dad Lawrence, owner of Aston Martin’s F1 team – staged a great gig at ­London’s Arts Club on Wednesday.And she’s already piecing together material for an album.Chloe said: “We are starting to work on the record. I am sure I’ll have 50 songs and need a year to cut them down.“For now, I am enjoying releasing music and enjoying the reaction.”Closing nightSheridan Smith’s new play is coming to a very abrupt endCredit: GettySHERIDAN SMITH’s chaotic musical Opening Night has met a disastrous end – closing two months early.I told last week how the show was in trouble after a series of bad reviews and a struggle to sell tickets and now the worst fears of bosses have come true, as they are abandoning the production.Despite the slating which the West End musical received, there were nothing but glowing things said about Sheridan, who was singled out as one of the only great elements about it.But not even her star power could save it and it will now close on May 18, instead of July 27 as originally intended.Given it only opened at London’s Gielgud Theatre last month, that’s a pretty dire outcome.Very few productions actually have their run cut short, but it sounds as though those in charge would only have been losing money – and a lot of it – if they hadn’t given up on it.Anyone who has already bought tickets for the axed shows will be contacted about a refund.Director and writer Ivo Van Hove said: “It is always sad when a show closes early but I know that Opening Night will live long in the memories of those who saw it and made it.”Roman Kemp has jumped straight back on the DJ decks time alongside his dad MartinIF I were Roman Kemp I would be enjoying the break in my schedule after a decade of early mornings on Capital FM.But rather than put his feet up, Roman has jumped straight back on the DJ decks – this time alongside his chart-topping dad Martin Kemp. The duo blasted out some of the nation’s best- loved hits as they celebrated a £4million revamp of Vision Express’ flagship Oxford Street store.Roman and his dad . . . now that’s a sight for sore eyes.You Havana tipple, Camila?Camila Cabello has signed a deal with Bacardi rumGIVEN that Havana is one of her biggest hits, I thought Camila Cabello might be more fond of a Havana Club when it came to her top tipple.But the singer has instead signed a deal with Bacardi rum and posed in this outfit in a new advert for the spirit. The ad is set to her latest single I Luv It, which features US rapper Playboy Carti. I’ll raise a glass to that.New Dua track is best yetDua Lipa’s new tune Illusion is another sure fire hitCredit: GettySHE has already released two great singles, Houdini and Training Season, from her upcoming album but I think Dua Lipa’s new tune Illusion is my favourite yet.On the track, out now, Dua, inset, sings: “I’ve been known to miss a red flag, I’ve been known to put my lover on a pedestal.“In the end those things just don’t last, and it’s time I take my rose-coloured glasses off.”Amen. The track leads a raft of releases including Mistake from Mimi Webb, which is the first song from her as-yet-untitled second record, while Kelly Jones has dropped Monsters In The House and Zayn has put out Alienated.Promising young Brit Fred Roberts has just launched his brilliant debut EP, Sound Of My Youth, while twin sisters Say Lou Lou have dropped their new EP, Dust Pt 1.And All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis has put out the video for her single Good Mourning, featuring Shola Ama and General Levy.Olly tops bill for pal CazOlly Murs is set to headline a gig in honour of pal Caroline FlackCredit: GettyTHEY were the closest of friends and now Olly Murs is going to honour the late Caroline Flack in the best way he can.Olly is going to headline Flackstock this summer, the festival created by her friends and family.The Heart Skips A Beat singer will top the bill at the event at Englefield House in Berkshire on July 22, to raise much-needed funds for mental health charities.Olly, who joins a line-up featuring Shaznay Lewis, Chesney Hawkes and Tom Walker, said: “It’s going to be amazing to be back at Flackstock this year.“For the past two years I’ve been there for the closing of the night and performed Sweet Caroline. “But this year we are doing a full set for the crowd, and I can’t wait to perform at this day festival in Caroline’s memory.READ MORE SUN STORIES“This isn’t just a gig – it’s something that’s raised nearly half a million pounds for four brilliant charities and it’s a pleasure to be there to help raise even more for them on behalf of Caz.”The line-up for Chris Evans’s CarFest, taking place in Hampshire from August 23 to 25, has also been expanded, with Kula Shaker, Damian Lewis, Richard Ashcroft and Jake Shears on the bill. 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      Iconic girl group to appear on the final ever episode of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway

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      THE final edition of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Take-away is to end with a bang next month – when the duo welcome Girls Aloud.CheryL Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle will return to Saturday evening telly for the first time in more a decade, I can reveal.Girls Aloud are set to appear on the final Saturday Night Takeaway ahead of their reunion tourCredit: Fascination ManagementAnt and Dec want the finale of their log-running ITV show to go off with a real bangThe Love Machine hitmakers will appear on the live finale on April 13 as Star Guest Announcers.It comes as they are preparing for the start of their reunion tour in May, — the band’s first since 2013.A source said: “They have been holed up rehearsing and practising dance routines ahead of going back on the road, and this is a real coup for Ant & Dec’s show. The girls are going to be treated like royalty and producers know they will have amazing outfits planned for the evening.READ MORE GIRLS ALOUD“They go way back with Ant & Dec and know the lads well from their time on the showbiz circuit, so will be up for a laugh. “The girls expect the lads to be their mischievous selves.”Girls Aloud were some of the first victims of Ant & Dec’s TV pranks segment. In 2004, the cheeky Geordie pair dressed as uptight nuns to interview the band in a cringeworthy sketch that left the group in fits.Most read in ShowbizThe band were recently announced as headliners for the Brighton Pride festival in the city’s Preston Park in August.It will follow their hugely lucrative comeback tour, which kicks off in Dublin on May 17 and closes in Liverpool on June 30.Louis Walsh takes swipe at Cheryl as he reveals true feelings about Girls AloudThe tour will also be their first time playing live without Sarah Harding, who died of cancer in 2021.Although they have said they will not be recording new music, their return to the stage will certainly be Something Kinda Ooooh.Black Eyed Peas have split from record label Sony after a downturn in fortunesCredit: AFPBlack Eyed Peas have parted ways with their UK record label Sony, I can reveal.Hits I’ve Got A Feeling and Where Is The Love? may be mega anthems, but Will.I.Am, Apl.De.Ap and Taboo have struggled to enjoy the same success in recent years.Fergie officially left the group in 2017 and the 2022 album Elevation failed to even chart.A music source said: “The band had an amazing run with Sony, but they’ve decided their partnership has come to an end. “The trio will continue making music, but just release it elsewhere.“They’re certainly not at their height any more and record companies are going through a tough time.”A Sony spokeswoman declined to comment.Despite the news, Will and Co are still doing the festival circuit this summer.No-cry ShakiraShakira flaunted her figureas she released her new “revenge” albumCredit: AFPSHAKIRA made sure she was the star of the show as she released her new “revenge” album.The Waka Waka hitmaker flaunted her figure in a sparkly black mini dress to celebrate her 12th album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which is Spanish for Women Don’t Cry Any More.Colombian Shakira, who split from former Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique in 2022, appeared at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Florida on Thursday night.But despite being one of the world’s most beautiful women, the singer does not see herself finding romance again.She said: “I thought love would be there for ever for me and that’s one of my broken dreams.“I don’t know if I’d like to find that again. Probably not.”Is it off for the Prof?There is mystery over Professor Green and Karima McAdams’ future togetherCredit: GettyHAS Professor Green secretly broken up with his fiancée Karima McAdams?The rapper and Netflix actress quietly unfollowed each other on Instagram this week, three months after Pro Green made a cryptic comment on social media.In January, he wrote: “Tried being nice, being humble, being open.”That guy isn’t for everyone. Learned that the hard way. For now, it’s back to the hard me.”He popped the question to Karima in October 2021, seven months after the birth of their son Slimane Ray.But something seems fishy. After we asked his agent about the split, the pair began following each other again.KlumbootsAmerica’s Got Talent judge Heidi Klum stood out in bright orangeCredit: GettyHeidi Klum looks her zest in a bright orange outfit and thigh-high boots.The model stepped out in Los Angeles after being busy as a judge on America’s Got Talent while auditions get under way.She joins Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara on the panel in a quest to find America’s next big star.TYLER WEST admits buying a house with girlfriend Molly Rainford is a “pinch me” moment. Radio and TV presenter Tyler, who fell in love with EastEnders actress Molly on 2022’s Strictly, said: “I didn’t ever see myself in this position so gratitude is on another level right now.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Tyler, who with Currys is raising awareness of E-waste, said Molly is getting used to his habits. He said: “She hates it when I fling the towel over the door.” More

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      Singers of iconic Brit girl bands including Mel C and Keisha Buchanan pose together at Women’s History Month event

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      GIRL power is back in focus as members of the biggest British girl bands from the last 30 years squeeze together for a snap.Spice Girl Mel C was joined by Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts, All Saints’ Shaznay Lewis and Sugababe Keisha Buchanan at Apple’s Women’s History Month event.Mel C, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Nicola Roberts, Shaznay Lewis and Keisha Buchanan got together for Apple’s Women’s History Month eventMel C, below, with fellow Spice Girls Mel B, Victoria, Geri and EmmaCredit: GettyKeisha Buchanan, left, with fellow Sugababes Mutya Buena and Siobhan DonaghyCredit: Samir Hussein / WireImageCombined, they have sold more than 230million records. Nicola later wrote online: “I’m still pinching myself. “Waking up, my heart feels so full after hearing all our shared experiences of being the women who make up the UK’s biggest girl bands of the past 30 years.“There’s only so many of us that can relate to each other’s journey so being in a room with four at once and talking about the highs and lows was everything.READ MORE IN MUSIC“It was so honest and raw I left feeling weirdly healed and heard… and inspired.”Singer and songwriter Nicola shot to fame in 2002, when she starred on Popstars: The Rivals, aged just 16.She became part of the winning band with Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, and Sarah Harding, and were given the title Girls Aloud.Girls Aloud’s debut single Sound of the Underground topped the charts on their way to 20 consecutive top ten singles and two number one albums.Most read in MusicThe band is now set for a big comeback, with the pop superstars secretly reuniting at a North London studio to shoot the music video for their first single in 11 years.Nicola Roberts, centre left, at a Girls Aloud performance in 2013Credit: GettyLeighh-Anne Pinnock, left, with the other original members of Little MixCredit: GettyShaznay Lewis, centre right, with the other members of All Saints in 2000Credit: GettySugababes star hits back at ex-member’s mum in bitter feud after huge Mobo Awards win More

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      Cheryl looks incredible in see-through dress as she reunites with Girls Aloud co-stars at London Fashion Week party

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      CHERYL Tweedy showed off her fashion icon status as she wowed at London Fashion Week alongside her Girls Aloud bandmates.The singer and mum, who is going back on tour with the group this year, stunned in black drapes and lace.
      Cheryl Cole posed for a snap at The Londoner hotelCredit: Splash
      Girls Aloud reunited with Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh looking very glamCredit: Getty
      Cheryl wore a body stocking and cut-out dressCredit: Splash
      Cheryl, 40, posed in a sheer body stocking that covered almost every inch of her.
      She wore a cut-out dress over the top, flashing her torso and plenty of leg, and teamed the look with black satin shoes that featured diamonte encrusted heels.
      The star wore her glossy hair up in a bun, and sported a striking fringe that framed her face.
      In keeping with the black and silver theme, Kimberley Walsh, 42, opted for a velvet dress adorned with bows and silver buckles at the London Fashion Week bash.

      Whilst Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts, both 38, dazzled in eye-catching silver gowns.
      The girls stepped out together ahead of their reunion tour which kicks off later this year.
      Tickets for the highly-anticipated gigs sold within minutes after they announced the shows back in November.
      They originally cancelled plans for a 20th anniversary reunion tour pencilled in for 2022 following the death of bandmate Sarah Harding the previous year.
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      But they have now decided to celebrate Girls Aloud’s history, which included hits such as Love Machine, No Good Advice and The Promise.
      The group initially announced 15 shows at arenas across the UK and Ireland, with Cheryl vowing to make them “magical” in Sarah’s memory.
      However, following exceptional demand when tickets went on sale they added a further 14 gigs.
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      Since her death, the girls have said they won’t return to the studio to record new material.
      So instead they have decided to release previously unheard tracks which may be the closest that fans get to hearing fresh material from Girls Aloud.
      The group already announced that they are reissuing their second album, 2004’s What Will The Neighbours Say?
      They are now set to share three previously unheard songs, which will be out on March 8.
      The group pose in London as they gear up to release new musicCredit: Splash More