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Sugababes - UK Tour 2022

Discussion in 'Comeback corner' started by etienne, Jul 8, 2006.

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La Toya

I’m still kinda struggling for words and feel overwhelmed thinking about it?

My expectations were pretty high to be honest, and they exceeded them. So powerful. So polished. I don’t think I was expecting such a ‘big’ pop production. I’m sure I was a nuisance for the first 15 mins because I just kept screaming ‘SIOBHAN IS DOING CHOREO’. Sorry x

La Toya, Jun 5, 2022

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Tchotchke

scottdisick94 said: ↑

What a fucking night. One of the best gigs of my life.

I first came across the ’Babes when I was like 8 years old and was obsessed with Round Round through Singstar. I would always pick that track and remember finding the song and the video just utterly enthralling. What a fucking bop sung by these intriguing and kinda strange women. It was so vastly different to the Steps and the S Club 7 that I was used to. I harboured a secret love for them for years, buying my Mum their CDs after she showed a vague interest in them just so I could have them in the house. When they reunited as MKS, I quite literally came out the closet for them so I could see them at Brighton Pride, because I thought well if I’m gonna go to a Brighton Pride I may as well come out the bloody closet then. I saw the MKS tour in the October of my first year at Uni, the first gig I went to with friends and without my parents and as my authentic gay self and when I finally felt happy. What a simple and powerful joy to finally love the music I had always loved outwardly and unabashedly, and it was Sugababes that were there to be the first gig to emblematise my new found freedom and experience this joy alongside me. The love I harbour for these girls is astronomical.

So, the gig. It was honestly fucking crazy. Seeing them headline a massive London festival with 40,000 people screaming along to every word on a gorj summers night is exactly how Sugababes deserve to perform every time. The girls slipped back into performance mode so fucking professionally - you can tell Mutya and Keisha can do this with their eyes closed. God bless Siobhan she did amazing but you could see she maybe had a touch of nerves. In fairness, might this be the biggest crowd Siobhan Donaghy has ever performed to? I know Mutya and Keisha have had some big gigs in their time, but maybe someone else knows whether 1.0 ever did anything of this size? The vocals were amazing across the board - Siobhan sounded so at home on so many of the tracks, and it’s always cute the cheers she gets when she’s singing one of the parts that wasn’t originally hers. I hope she felt the love. But Keisha was the vocal star I think. Her power to absolutely devour an ad-lib like a Thanksgiving dinner is unmatched. She literally ate, to rapturous applause everytime. She just knows how to get the gays going and how to get the job done!

And what a fucking back catalogue. It was hit after damn hit. I was gasping for breath after the opening trifecta of Push / Overload / Hole, like wow. And About You Now was an absolute scream. Honestly I respect it. Do your fucking thing girls and know your audience. After all these years you’ve earned the right to sing whatever you wanna fucking sing. An absolutely mammoth song that was a joy to hear sung by 40,000 people. And the band made it sound like it fit alongside all of their other hits. And Today ! I screamed! The people around me where asking what it was and I was screaming along to every word. Is it unrealistic of me to assume they’ve got the album back? What would be the point of reviving it if not for its eventual release?

The only track that I felt was missing was Ugly. She would have fit perfectly after Caught In A Moment, and surely would have gone down a storm.

But yes, what a fucking show. I love these three women so much, and I really hope this kick-starts their resurgence.

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I loved all of your post although your use of "Push/Overload/Hole" is something I'll never be able to erase from my memory.

Tchotchke, Jun 5, 2022

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Lapras

scottdisick94 said: ↑

I was like 8 years old and was obsessed with Round Round through Singstar.
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Round Round or Jamelia!

Lapras, Jun 5, 2022

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manloveuk

Fair play, they look & sound brilliant..

manloveuk, Jun 5, 2022

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scottdisick94

Lapras said: ↑

Round Round or Jamelia!
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That disc honestly shaped me as a person and altered my brain chemistry forever. I have a fucking Groove Is In The Heart tattoo !!!

scottdisick94, Jun 5, 2022

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MrJames

poopjustice said: ↑

Why do people want them to perform In the Middle so badly?
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It’s a major bop and I won’t hear any differently.

MrJames, Jun 5, 2022

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WhereIsTheFeeling

manloveuk said: ↑

Fair play, they look & sound brilliant..

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I loved the whole original run from the ladies through the various changes on line up…. But I have to say this original line up just fits and makes sense. They look and sound sensational. Gutted I couldn’t be there so praying to the powers that be a full tour is gonna come along - and ideally an album too! So happy for them!

WhereIsTheFeeling, Jun 5, 2022

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topopMAC1

manloveuk said: ↑

Fair play, they look & sound brilliant..

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I think I was so caught in the moment (sorry) at the time that I just realised watching this that Mutya took Heidi’s verse and Siobhan took Mutya’s!

topopMAC1, Jun 5, 2022

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kal

scottdisick94 said: ↑

What a fucking night. One of the best gigs of my life.

I first came across the ’Babes when I was like 8 years old and was obsessed with Round Round through Singstar. I would always pick that track and remember finding the song and the video just utterly enthralling. What a fucking bop sung by these intriguing and kinda strange women. It was so vastly different to the Steps and the S Club 7 that I was used to. I harboured a secret love for them for years, buying my Mum their CDs after she showed a vague interest in them just so I could have them in the house. When they reunited as MKS, I quite literally came out the closet for them so I could see them at Brighton Pride, because I thought well if I’m gonna go to a Brighton Pride I may as well come out the bloody closet then. I saw the MKS tour in the October of my first year at Uni, the first gig I went to with friends and without my parents and as my authentic gay self and when I finally felt happy. What a simple and powerful joy to finally love the music I had always loved outwardly and unabashedly, and it was Sugababes that were there to experience this joy alongside me. The love I harbour for these girls is astronomical.

So, the gig. It was honestly fucking crazy. Seeing them headline a massive London festival with 40,000 people screaming along to every word on a gorj summers night is exactly how Sugababes deserve to perform every time. The girls slipped back into performance mode so fucking professionally - you can tell Mutya and Keisha can do this with their eyes closed. God bless Siobhan she did amazing but you could see she maybe had a touch of nerves. In fairness, might this be the biggest crowd Siobhan Donaghy has ever performed to? I know Mutya and Keisha have had some big gigs in their time, but maybe someone else knows whether 1.0 ever did anything of this size? The vocals were amazing across the board - Siobhan sounded so at home on so many of the tracks, and it’s always cute the cheers she gets when she’s singing one of the parts that wasn’t originally hers. I hope she felt the love. But Keisha was the vocal star I think. Her power to absolutely devour an ad-lib like a Thanksgiving dinner is unmatched. She literally ate, to rapturous applause everytime. She just knows how to get the gays going and how to get the job done!

And what a fucking back catalogue. It was hit after damn hit. I was gasping for breath after the opening trifecta of Push / Overload / Hole, like wow. And About You Now was an absolute scream. Honestly I respect it. Do your fucking thing girls and know your audience. After all these years you’ve earned the right to sing whatever you wanna fucking sing. An absolutely mammoth song that was a joy to hear sung by 40,000 people. And the band made it sound like it fit alongside all of their other hits. And Today ! I screamed! The people around me where asking what it was and I was screaming along to every word. Is it unrealistic of me to assume they’ve got the album back? What would be the point of reviving it if not for its eventual release? The only track that I felt was missing was Ugly. She would have fit perfectly after Caught In A Moment, and surely would have gone down a storm.

Also, the budget for my three mums! I was kinda just expecting them to be on the stage with not much else, but the band and the lights and the set …. it was giving cash. Someone has injected cash into the Sugababes machine and I am delighted to see it.

But yes, what a fucking show. I love these three women so much, and I really hope this kick-starts their resurgence.

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This was honestly such a brilliant read. You had me smiling the entire time. I know fans are prone to hyperbole, but every single thing you wrote is factual.

We need you to go to every one of their gigs and write reviews after them. Also, @sugababes, get in touch with this guy for your press releases.

kal, Jun 5, 2022

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Runawaywithme

Both Mutya and Siobhan have liked my comments and tweets demanding a tour. I'm taking this as confirmation.

Runawaywithme, Jun 5, 2022

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Holly Something

I... don't even know if I have the words to describe what yesterday meant to me. Stellar setlist, I was gagged that they opened with Push The Button instead of closing with it. And Caught In A Moment? My favourite Sugababes song? I honestly struggled to cope. And being one of about 6 people out of 45,000 who knew what Today even was (let alone knowing all the words!)? Too much, truly. These ladies mean so much to me, for so many reasons, so seeing them celebrated on such a large scale was monumental. A core memory for sure.

Holly Something, Jun 5, 2022

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Island Staff Member

Every arrangement was perfect.

I looooved the stripped back version of Caught in a Moment.

Island, Jun 5, 2022

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theincredibleflipper

I was devastated I couldn’t go but I was lucky enough to witness the legendary Scala gig in 2013 so I can really understand how some of us here are feeling experiencing this all.

I just want them to succeed so badly. I know they have a shot at it. I also always keep saying book the right three promo slots in Germany and people will go to their shows just because Overload really is super big still here in the demographic that was around when it dropped.

theincredibleflipper, Jun 5, 2022

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bryan89

Wait at me never giving ''Flatline'' a proper chance. I'm mind blown now.

bryan89, Jun 6, 2022

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Island Staff Member

My current mood is Keisha chasing Mutya with a water bottle after every break.

Island, Jun 6, 2022

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likeapen

I'm so glad I got to experience this, it was really everything everyone says and more. It must have been so overwhelming for them after all the bullshit they've had to endure, to have that crowd just show them love from beginning to end was truly amazing. The mixes were amazing, everything felt huge. The atmosphere was truly electric.

likeapen, Jun 6, 2022

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Nicole!

He posted some more photos on his story too.

Nicole!, Jun 6, 2022

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Mtrt

Don’t know if it’s been said or if it means anything at all, but Flatline has been added to streaming platforms here in France on June 3rd!
Justice for Flatline!

Mtrt, Jun 6, 2022

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Overdose

Oooh they restored the 1 million plays too! Love that for them.

Overdose, Jun 6, 2022

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scottdisick94, sesita, BG_Comedian and 3 others like this.
kal

Still waiting for it to show up on Apple Music & iTunes. What is the hold up?

kal, Jun 6, 2022

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