Tina has said that "everyone is up" for reuniting next year, and they want to record new music!
I kinda wish they handled their last comeback a bit better, I think they could have been in the position Steps are now but alas.
Posted by: JosephCarey 17th December 2020, 03:44 PM
THIS is the news we needed
Posted by: Simon. 17th December 2020, 05:34 PM
I thought Jo was releasing another solo one next year
Posted by: spiceboy 17th December 2020, 05:58 PM
There is no article there? I don't think S Club would have the same impact as Steps have done to be honest I think they are viewed more bubblegum while Steps are seen as slightly more retro.
Posted by: FestiveOdyssey 17th December 2020, 06:15 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Dec 17 2020, 05:58 PM)
There is no article there? I don't think S Club would have the same impact as Steps have done to be honest I think they are viewed more bubblegum while Steps are seen as slightly more retro.
Not sure what's happening there! The link from their homepage isn't working either
Posted by: sjadeupdate 17th December 2020, 09:39 PM
Their last comeback was such a disappointment cause we got no new music, very short era, only a UK tour and then bye. Even if Steps are totally different from them, they still make music, they look a very polished even if they got older, they sing more live, pretty on point choreo and edgy music. Wish S Club would have done the same.
Posted by: Liam.k. 18th December 2020, 12:44 AM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Dec 17 2020, 05:58 PM)
There is no article there? I don't think S Club would have the same impact as Steps have done to be honest I think they are viewed more bubblegum while Steps are seen as slightly more retro.
Agreed I can't see it either. Steps' 2011 comeback tour was met with strong reviews and I think proved they were serious about their craft, plus they had really strong promo. S Club 7's last comeback performance for Children in Need wasn't great, particularly as Jo's voice has deteriorated massively. The nostalgia won't be enough on its own, they need to be strong performers and work hard like Steps did and continue to do.
Posted by: pippa 18th December 2020, 01:13 AM
Steps returned with stronger material than anyone expected and kept their previous sound and trademark with a modern sound. S Club 7 need this and more if they are to improve on their previous reunion.
Posted by: TomHo 18th December 2020, 06:39 AM
The article isn’t loading sadly, maybe they are trying to keep the news under wraps ???
Anyway amazing news if true as I love S Club and always will ❤️
Posted by: dannjohn 18th December 2020, 11:43 AM
jo's got a new album coming out in early 2021 and wants to tour so if they do get back together it won't be until 2022?
Posted by: Liam.k. 18th December 2020, 11:51 AM
The link should be working again now, but here's the article in case it goes:
QUOTE
S Club 7 are apparently keen to reunite for 2021 and record new music.
The seven-piece pop group scored massive chart success during their initial recording years of 1998-2003, with four Number 1 singles and 11 Top 10 singles to their name - including Don't Stop Movin' and Bring It All Back.
Despite reuniting for a reunion tour in 2015 (preceded by a performance on Children In Need 2014), there seemed little hopes of Rachel, Bradley, Jon, Paul, Hannah, Tina and Jo ever getting together again - until now.
Speaking to The Sun's Bizarre column, former group member Tina Barrett (you know, Tina doing her dance) hinted that all members of the group are "keen" to reunite and record their first original material in 20 years.
"We definitely want to do something new together," she said, even hinting that their sounds could do with a switch-up for a modern-day comeback.
“We’re all older now so we could do something that reflects how we are now — not such a teeny-bopper sound, something more credible."
According to Tina, "everyone is up" for reuniting next year, so keep your eyes peeled for them to bring it all back (sorry) in 2021.
She also said that Steps' recent successful return to the charts with two albums of original material - the most recent of which, What The Future Holds, was in a hotly-contested chart battle with Gary Barlow for Number 1 - has played a part in bringing the group together again.
After originally disbanding in 2003 (with a seriously tear-jerking final single) members of S Club went on to various forms of success. Hannah Spearrit launched an acting career, Jon Lee was a hit on the West End stage, and Rachel Stevens embarked on a solo career of her own, releasing two albums and claiming Number 2 on the Official Singles Chart twice, with Sweet Dreams My LA Ex and Some Girls.
But could S Club 7 score a chart comeback along the lines of Steps or Take That? Only time will tell if the S Club Party pulls it off.
Posted by: T Boy 18th December 2020, 11:56 AM
What would the point of S Club 7 be if they didn’t have a teeny bopper sound?
Posted by: JosephCarey 18th December 2020, 12:15 PM
QUOTE(T Boy @ Dec 18 2020, 11:56 AM)
What would the point of S Club 7 be if they didn’t have a teeny bopper sound?
Much of the '7' and Seeing Double albums had a more mature sound, compared to the accompanying lead singles at least (Reach and Alive).
Posted by: dannjohn 18th December 2020, 12:21 PM
'Seeing Double' was a fantastic album!
Posted by: awardimerry 18th December 2020, 12:26 PM
Whilst I am excited at this prospect, there have also been rumours circulating about a return of Hear’Say next year too.
Posted by: T Boy 18th December 2020, 12:45 PM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 18 2020, 12:15 PM)
Much of the '7' and Seeing Double albums had a more mature sound, compared to the accompanying lead singles at least (Reach and Alive).
But was anyone interested in that? Seeing Double wasn’t a success and the only big single off the original 7 album was Reach. I know the hardcore fans will be into anything they do but the wider public probably won’t be interested, it’s like Liam said, the last comeback wasn’t exactly promising in the same way as Steps.
Posted by: JosephCarey 18th December 2020, 12:54 PM
QUOTE(T Boy @ Dec 18 2020, 12:45 PM)
But was anyone interested in that? Seeing Double wasn’t a success and the only big single off the original 7 album was Reach. I know the hardcore fans will be into anything they do but the wider public probably won’t be interested, it’s like Liam said, the last comeback wasn’t exactly promising in the same way as Steps.
'7' is their best-selling album so yes, people very much were interested! Not to mention Natural was a top 3 hit.
Whether the wider public would be interested is a different story, I expect they wouldn't, but I'd still be intrigued as to what music they'd make in 2020. Steps among others have proven in recent years that pop groups can still make excellent music when they reform - in fact, I'm preferring Steps' comeback to their original stint, and All Saints have made their best albums since reforming in 2016. S Club's comeback tour was really good and Jo's vocals were on form despite the very ropey CIN performance, and I think there's still the appetite, particularly if the tour is a nostalgic hits tour.
Posted by: T Boy 18th December 2020, 01:04 PM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 18 2020, 12:54 PM)
'7' is their best-selling album so yes, people very much were interested! Not to mention Natural was a top 3 hit.
Whether the wider public would be interested is a different story, I expect they wouldn't, but I'd still be intrigued as to what music they'd make in 2020. Steps among others have proven in recent years that pop groups can still make excellent music when they reform - in fact, I'm preferring Steps' comeback to their original stint, and All Saints have made their best albums since reforming in 2016. S Club's comeback tour was really good and Jo's vocals were on form despite the very ropey CIN performance, and I think there's still the appetite, particularly if the tour is a nostalgic hits tour.
I’m aware of both of those facts but neither really support interest in the more mature sound. Natural went top 3 partly because they were a big name, it was one of their weaker chart runs. 7 went no.1 off the back of Reach and only returned to the top end of the chart when it was repackaged with Never Had A Dream Come True. I’m not saying no one was interested in the sound but I don’t think it was the selling point of the album.
As I said, I’m sure the fans will be interested and I’m not saying they won’t make good music, I just don’t think they’ll have success on the level of Steps. All Saints’ most recent performance would be what I expect for S Club 7
Posted by: spiceboy 18th December 2020, 02:53 PM
QUOTE(awardimerry @ Dec 18 2020, 12:26 PM)
Whilst I am excited at this prospect, there have also been rumours circulating about a return of Hear’Say next year too.
I'm sorry but I can't see that happening and if it did doing anything at all... They had 4 singles
Posted by: Road Salt Mixer 18th December 2020, 05:01 PM
It will be interesting to hear what a comeback single from them is like, I would guessing they will be going for more of a Never Had A Dream Come True than a Reach but we will see.
Posted by: TomHo 18th December 2020, 05:44 PM
Seein Double was my favourite S Club album and yeha the sound was definitely switched up from their previous work.
I would be here for a full S CLub 7 reunion.
I saw the S Club 7 reunion tour and it was great to hear all the hits and even quite a few album tracks were performed which was great.
I also saw S Club Party (Tina, Jo and Bradley) last year and I enjoyed that too.
The threepiece acutally put out a track Family a few years ago which is a nice ballad
WHAT THE f***??? I just found the S Club 3 wikipedia and apparently Jo left and was replaced by AMELIA LILY!!! WHAT THE HELL??? OMG
Amelia Lily is in S Club, my mind is blown haha
It is actually real, wow: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/amelia-lily-s-club-act-18958309
I would be down for seeing S Club with Amelia haha, it says some of her own hits will be performed too.
I don't know when they actually will perform with all this covid stuff going on though.
I met Amelia at Weston Super Mare Pride last year and she was lovely.
Posted by: Rue Lahd 18th December 2020, 06:07 PM
I'm here for it, esp if they were to (somehow) manage a Steps-esque glow up.
Posted by: PAJ 25th July 2021, 10:07 AM
I think the interest is there. Maybe not on a Steps level but if they had decent material I can see it working.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 25th July 2021, 03:07 PM
I could see it working aswell and I'd love them to even give it a go, if they could comeback as strong as Steps did with tears on the dancefloor they could do well.
Posted by: spiceboy 25th July 2021, 06:52 PM
I don’t think it would work personally. They are firmly stuck in nostalgia and they were a bit too kiddified compared to steps with their TV show etc. I see S Club more like The Monkees.
It also doesn’t help they have dragged it within an inch of its life with S Club 3 etc, plus quite a few of the members look quite rough unlike Steps.
Posted by: J00prstar 25th July 2021, 06:56 PM
I don't see it being worth it for some of them to return. Rachel Stevens is still a celebrity and Hannah and Jon have successful enough careers in their fields.
They would need to be paid or have a decent chance of return to come back compared to the other 4.
Also, do they even get on? Hannah and Paul are exes for one thing. In their heyday, Jon was forced into the closet. Jo has the scandal hanging over her.
Posted by: JosephStyles 25th July 2021, 08:34 PM
Hannah and Paul I'm not sure about these days but they're otherwise still friends, I've seen a load of them posting supportive comments on Jo's Instagram recently for example.
I can't see new music ever coming from all seven of them but I hope they'll tour again at some point!
Posted by: Prettylittlebry 25th July 2021, 09:25 PM
We just need a new Rachel Stevens album x
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 25th July 2021, 10:05 PM
There is prob more chance of a rachel album than s club.
Posted by: PAJ 25th July 2021, 10:18 PM
I’d be here for a Rachel album.
Posted by: pippa 25th July 2021, 11:44 PM
I do believe Rachel will revisit her music career in some form,
Posted by: Chemistry 26th July 2021, 04:51 AM
QUOTE(Prettylittlebry @ Jul 25 2021, 09:25 PM)
We just need a new Rachel Stevens album x
Absolutely! That's the only thing I really care about to be honest. She did do a few performances at the end of last year, after years and years not doing anything music related, so I am quite curious what that will lead to.
Posted by: tommie 27th July 2021, 06:08 AM
S Club 7 will probably never reform due to Simon Fuller pretty much owning everything about them and getting the majority of the money. By all accounts even for the reunion tour they were paid pennies rather than big dollars, so there's probably not much incentive for them to reform as they have to split it seven ways and still hand over a sizeable chunk to Fuller.
Posted by: spiceboy 27th July 2021, 10:10 AM
QUOTE(Chemistry @ Jul 26 2021, 05:51 AM)
Absolutely! That's the only thing I really care about to be honest. She did do a few performances at the end of last year, after years and years not doing anything music related, so I am quite curious what that will lead to.
She did!? On what?? I'd love a new Rachel Stevens album, Come and get it is one of the most "should have been huge" albums ever!
Posted by: spiceboy 27th July 2021, 10:11 AM
QUOTE(tommie @ Jul 27 2021, 07:08 AM)
S Club 7 will probably never reform due to Simon Fuller pretty much owning everything about them and getting the majority of the money. By all accounts even for the reunion tour they were paid pennies rather than big dollars, so there's probably not much incentive for them to reform as they have to split it seven ways and still hand over a sizeable chunk to Fuller.
He learnt his lesson with the Spice Girls clearly...
Posted by: Chemistry 27th July 2021, 04:56 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Jul 27 2021, 10:10 AM)
She did!? On what?? I'd love a new Rachel Stevens album, Come and get it is one of the most "should have been huge" albums ever!
Yes! Very surprisingly of course, but she hosted and performed a few songs at a Cabaret show in London (https://muumuse.com/2020/12/rachel-stevens-cabaret-performance-2020.html/, you can see a bit of background and videos here). Unfortunately no Come And Get It songs, which like you said, should have been huuuuge.
Posted by: spiceboy 28th July 2021, 12:42 AM
QUOTE(Chemistry @ Jul 27 2021, 05:56 PM)
Yes! Very surprisingly of course, but she hosted and performed a few songs at a Cabaret show in London (https://muumuse.com/2020/12/rachel-stevens-cabaret-performance-2020.html/, you can see a bit of background and videos here). Unfortunately no Come And Get It songs, which like you said, should have been huuuuge.
Truly should have been, what is wrong with the British public!?!?
Posted by: Prettylittlebry 29th July 2021, 09:08 AM
They don’t have their own section on here so thought I’d post in this thread… S Club Juniors have a 20th anniversary collection out for streaming. Finally the single mix of DTMYS is available!
From what I’ve seen on forums, it may be an unauthorised release though.
Posted by: Slayer 8th January 2023, 01:42 PM
They were one of the biggest pop phenomena of the 90s, winning the hearts of millions of young fans and notching up several number one hits.
And now The Mail on Sunday can reveal that band S Club 7 are reforming 25 years after they first found fame on a BBC television show – with a combined age of 300.
They were best known for their hits Bring It All Back, S Club Party, Reach and Never Had a Dream Come True.
All seven of the group have agreed to the comeback, which has been masterminded by music mogul Simon Fuller – the man who put them together in 1998 after the Spice Girls, his previous band, sacked him as their manager.
He called each of the seven stars – Rachel Stevens, 44, Tina Barrett, 46, Jon Lee, 40, Paul Cattermole, 45, Bradley McIntosh, 41, Jo O'Meara, 43, and Hannah Spearritt, 40 – in person to suggest the project and made it clear it would only work if all of them were to agree.
Their comeback is expected to be announced to huge fanfare in the coming weeks where they will reveal the details of the reunion.
They are planning a huge tour for the summer, though they are discussing whether this will have to be put back to Christmas due to O'Meara's back injury which has seen her undergo four operations to remove part of a slipped disc.
Friends say that she is currently struggling to walk but is hopeful of a full recovery.
One source close to the project said: 'Simon Fuller saw the value in this, S Club 7 had a huge following of all ages who he thinks will want to go and see them for nostalgia reasons.
'Their songs were so upbeat and fun, it is a massive commercial opportunity for them all, particularly Simon.'
S Club 7's comeback hasn't been without its difficulties – Fuller and the other band members spent months trying to track down Lee, who had ceased contact with all of them and was living a quiet life off grid, according to those close to him.
Fuller put S Club 7 together after he was fired by the Spice Girls for 'creative differences' following a rumoured relationship with band member Emma Bunton – which they both denied.
They made their name on BBC show Miami 7 and a year later, in 1999, their debut hit Bring It All Back went to number one. They went on o enjoy three more and cracked America with their hit Never Had A Dream Come True.
However, in 2002, Cattermole quit the band. A year later they decided to disband the group and Fuller launched a follow up project, S Club Juniors.
Source: Daily Mail
Tina yesterday on instagram teased that an 'announcement' of something is coming, which was liked by Jo. Rachel last year said she'd 100% be up for a reunion if it was all seven, Rachel is also performing at Mighty Hoopla this year making her comeback to performing.
Posted by: JosephStyles 8th January 2023, 01:43 PM
I REALLY hope this is true, I loved the last reunion and would kill to see them again!!
Posted by: Auld Lang Shlong 8th January 2023, 01:50 PM
He was such a successful band manager The Spicy Girls shouldn't have defenestrated him from their project.
Posted by: Chloe00x 8th January 2023, 01:56 PM
I remember when S Club 3 came to my Students Union and obviously we got the barrier and Bradley touched my hand and I vowed I would never wash it again…
Posted by: chartjack2 8th January 2023, 02:05 PM
Can we have an S Club Juniors reunion too please?
Posted by: JackTheeStallion 8th January 2023, 02:08 PM
I really don't think it'd be successful, I feel like the tacky S Club 3/2 appearances kind of damaged their reputation. I could be wrong though!
Posted by: gooddelta 8th January 2023, 02:27 PM
Interesting about Jon, he hasn’t really done anything in the celebrity world though since the band so maybe not a huge surprise.
Posted by: J00prstar 8th January 2023, 03:00 PM
I don't think they have Steps' charm so I'm not holding my breath
Posted by: Yobnedor 8th January 2023, 03:23 PM
I’d definitely go and see them!
Posted by: Silas 8th January 2023, 03:34 PM
I adored S Club at the time and was absolutely devo when they split. But I’m not sure how I feel about this.
Give me a vinyl of the GH an I’ll be thrilled
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th January 2023, 05:01 PM
Best of luck to them i hope it happens and can do well for them, they dont do bands like steps and s club anymore so id be happy to see them return as i have loved all the albums Steps have released since they returned.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 8th January 2023, 05:02 PM
QUOTE(Feel_The_Fever @ Jan 8 2023, 05:01 PM)
Best of luck to them i hope it happens and can do well for them, they dont do bands like steps and s club anymore so id be happy to see them return as i have loved all the albums Steps have released since they returned.
From the looks of it, it'll just be a tour at the moment. I'm not sure I can see much demand for new S Club 7 music anyway though.
Posted by: Slayer 8th January 2023, 05:17 PM
Posted by: JosephStyles 8th January 2023, 05:49 PM
omg!!!!
Posted by: Yobnedor 8th January 2023, 06:05 PM
Perched for this!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 8th January 2023, 06:43 PM
This is pretty exciting. Whilst I’d love new music I doubt we’d get it.
Posted by: Voodoo 8th January 2023, 08:34 PM
QUOTE(Feel_The_Fever @ Jan 8 2023, 07:01 PM)
They dont do bands like steps and s club anymore.
Now United?
Posted by: ThePensmith 8th January 2023, 09:19 PM
This is my take on it as a long standing S Club fan since the first episode of Miami 7: if it's true, then great. But after last time, in 2014/15, which was like watching cats being herded, I am not expecting great things.
The difficulty I find with this is that having seen how brilliantly Steps did their comeback and also their 25th anniversary celebrations last year, I am fully anticipating this, with Simon Fuller at the helm, to be, as is often the case with legacy projects of his, the absolute bare minimum - if that.
If Fascination Management were involved with this - which I suspect they won't be, all the more a bitter pill to swallow when Peter Loraine was actually at Polydor and did S Club's marketing campaigns - then we'd be getting 4K videos, the albums on vinyl, their Spotify tidied up (it still makes me itch that a six piece image - and not even a good one at that - is their profile image on there) and missing B-sides / album tracks available on streaming and download, the TV shows on Britbox or Netflix. Maybe a documentary a la Giving You Everything for old time's sake.
But of course, given how tight Simon is, wanting all of the legacy coin with none of the effort - hence why you've been able to see any combination of Jo, Tina, Bradley and Paul down your local bingo hall in any year since 2008 - I am preparing myself for a repeat of eight years ago.
(I'd also prefer, if Mighty Hoopla goes well for her, a small academy tour from Rachel instead but hey ho. Drunken Ellas and Karens singing "Reach" in the O2 probably wins on an easy sell).
Posted by: Yobnedor 8th January 2023, 09:33 PM
Even if Rachel Stevens shoves her albums on vinyl, that’ll be one bonus of it all!
Posted by: JosephStyles 8th January 2023, 09:34 PM
Their Spotify being tidied up would be everything, it's so messy. UK bonus tracks missing, not a b-side in sight
I thought their tour last time was great though and I had the time of my life, the only weird moment was the insistence on solo moments for every one of them, which led to Hannah covering Straight Up by Paula Abdul... that aside, it was everything I wanted it to be! The setlist was more or less spot on.
Posted by: pippa 9th January 2023, 12:50 AM
If it goes ahead, they should do it properly. A TV show with interviews etc would be something that would benefit the reunion starting out.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 9th January 2023, 01:29 AM
QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Jan 8 2023, 09:19 PM)
This is my take on it as a long standing S Club fan since the first episode of Miami 7: if it's true, then great. But after last time, in 2014/15, which was like watching cats being herded, I am not expecting great things.
The difficulty I find with this is that having seen how brilliantly Steps did their comeback and also their 25th anniversary celebrations last year, I am fully anticipating this, with Simon Fuller at the helm, to be, as is often the case with legacy projects of his, the absolute bare minimum - if that.
If Fascination Management were involved with this - which I suspect they won't be, all the more a bitter pill to swallow when Peter Loraine was actually at Polydor and did S Club's marketing campaigns - then we'd be getting 4K videos, the albums on vinyl, their Spotify tidied up (it still makes me itch that a six piece image - and not even a good one at that - is their profile image on there) and missing B-sides / album tracks available on streaming and download, the TV shows on Britbox or Netflix. Maybe a documentary a la Giving You Everything for old time's sake.
But of course, given how tight Simon is, wanting all of the legacy coin with none of the effort - hence why you've been able to see any combination of Jo, Tina, Bradley and Paul down your local bingo hall in any year since 2008 - I am preparing myself for a repeat of eight years ago.
(I'd also prefer, if Mighty Hoopla goes well for her, a small academy tour from Rachel instead but hey ho. Drunken Ellas and Karens singing "Reach" in the O2 probably wins on an easy sell).
Reading this makes me sad. Hopefully they’ve learnt and it’s better this time. Fixing up Spotify is a must though.
Posted by: vibe 9th January 2023, 06:42 PM
11 Singles released 4 Number 1’s and 5 Number 2’s ! An astonishing record!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 9th January 2023, 06:46 PM
9 out of 11 making the tip 2 is incredible.
Posted by: Auld Lang Shlong 9th January 2023, 07:37 PM
Almost the same as Spicy Girls!!
Posted by: spiceboy 9th January 2023, 08:14 PM
I’ll be interested to see how this plays out. Although I enjoyed it at the time, looking back the reunion it was terribly cheap, including the show! Then again Steps first reunion looking back was cheap as chips too and their comeback with Tears still remains one of greatest pop comebacks ever so who knows!?!? I suspect it will purely be a tour though not new music.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 9th January 2023, 08:21 PM
Steps have set a fairly high benchmark.
Though as mentioned I doubt it’ll be new music either. I’d welcome it though.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th January 2023, 11:45 PM
Its likely we wont get a new studio album but if the tour etc goes really well for them it could happen (longshot). Steps were lucky in that the ultimate collection went number 1 for them and the tour was hugely successful, it did help that their studio albums were on par to back when they were originally successful.
Posted by: ThePensmith 10th January 2023, 06:24 AM
QUOTE(One_For_Sorrow @ Jan 9 2023, 01:29 AM)
Reading this makes me sad. Hopefully they’ve learnt and it’s better this time. Fixing up Spotify is a must though.
I should point out I'm not saying all of this to be a Debbie; far from it. I love S Club 7, always have done, always will. They were something so special to me and actually their music and their TV shows were a real comfort to me growing up. I still get my life to "Bring It All Back", "S Club Party" and "Don't Stop Movin'". I can still reel off my deep cuts at the drop of a hat ("Our Time Has Come", "Discotek", "Show Me Your Colours", just FYI).
But seeing what Steps have done has illustrated the power of having a decent invested team behind you that genuinely care about you and your legacy, and also genuinely understands their fanbase and what they care about.
Which is why, in my heart, as much as I want the same for them I am having to temper those expectations.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 10th January 2023, 08:40 AM
QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Jan 10 2023, 06:24 AM)
I should point out I'm not saying all of this to be a Debbie; far from it. I love S Club 7, always have done, always will. They were something so special to me and actually their music and their TV shows were a real comfort to me growing up. I still get my life to "Bring It All Back", "S Club Party" and "Don't Stop Movin'". I can still reel off my deep cuts at the drop of a hat ("Our Time Has Come", "Discotek", "Show Me Your Colours", just FYI).
But seeing what Steps have done has illustrated the power of having a decent invested team behind you that genuinely care about you and your legacy, and also genuinely understands their fanbase and what they care about.
Which is why, in my heart, as much as I want the same for them I am having to temper those expectations.
All good, and I agree. For me it’s Bring It All Back, You’re My Number One, Reach, Never Had A Dream Come True and Don’t Stop Movin’. And for the deep cuts it’s I Really Miss You, Stand By You, Show Me Your Colours and Discotek. Though I still need access to Down At Club S. so that needs to be on Spotify.
But yeah my expectations are tempered too. Though it will be nice to relive a bit of our youth.
Posted by: J00prstar 10th January 2023, 09:17 AM
Looking back honestly I kind of feel like they were really lucky. Did you know that in America their tv show aired but US viewers thought they were a fictional band?
There was a podcast recapping it that I listened to a bit in lockdown and it really pointed out how insane it was that none of them had consistent personalities or traits one episode to the next. Like there was no one you could point to and say 'Jon/Tina/Jo is like THIS' the way you could with e.g. Victoria Beckham or Lisa Scott-Lee.
Posted by: Neil 10th January 2023, 10:37 AM
An S Club reunion doesn't really excite me - I've seen various iterations of S Club members perform in gay bars multiple times over the past 15 years. They always seem to share the stage with someone like Ultra Naté or Kelly Llorenna - so that's the sort of level I see them on now. A good bit of pop nostalgia rather than a proper pop concert.
Posted by: JosephStyles 10th January 2023, 12:58 PM
QUOTE(J00prstar @ Jan 10 2023, 09:17 AM)
Looking back honestly I kind of feel like they were really lucky. Did you know that in America their tv show aired but US viewers thought they were a fictional band?
There was a podcast recapping it that I listened to a bit in lockdown and it really pointed out how insane it was that none of them had consistent personalities or traits one episode to the next. Like there was no one you could point to and say 'Jon/Tina/Jo is like THIS' the way you could with e.g. Victoria Beckham or Lisa Scott-Lee.
Having seen the TV series many times over (as recently as a few years ago!) I think they did have at least rough personality traits - Jo was the hard-faced one, Bradley was the goofball, Jon was the clever/good looking one, etc - but I don't think this really carried over into anything outside the TV show so few of them were really seen as big names individually, particularly in a group of 7 people where Jo, Rachel and Bradley took the vast majority of the solos in their hit singles! (Tina and Hannah only had small solos on Bring It All Back and Say Goodbye, while both Jon had a solo on Reach and the single mix of You, and Paul only on Reach). Not to mention how only Rachel took the momentum of the group and ran with it as a soloist, Jo waited too long and nobody else had a major attempt really, so the group's fading success nearer the end mixed with vanishing immediately from the limelight can't have helped. Obviously the TV show has a lot of nostalgic value for me! I loved it at the time and it brings back wonderful memories, so I can ignore inconsistencies along the way but I think anyone who watched the entire thing would be able to get a rough gage on who's who and what they're like, it just matured a bit towards the end (much like their music I suppose, the tone of Viva S Club was very different to that of Miami 7).
It's also interesting to see how most of them haven't taken part in any sort of reality show in the years since! Of course, Rachel did both Strictly and Dancing On Ice, and Jo did CBB (a big eek all round for obvious reasons). You'd think getting someone like Tina or Bradley on I'm a Celeb or Strictly wouldn't be a bad move, and they'd be decent enough names for the show with the S Club tag firmly attached as well! The club circuit must be pretty decent for them both to continue doing it, while Hannah's acting has allowed her to be a regular convention guest because of Primeval (I met her at a convention in Cornwall while I was on holiday a few years back, one of the most exciting moments of my life!!).
I'm not expecting anything more than a tour, and I'm happy with just that. New music hasn't ever really been on my radar for S Club and that's okay, they'd all have to be seriously invested in it to make it worthwhile I guess and I don't think they are, like Steps. Not to mention how some of them were hired more for acting than singing, and a TV show return obviously isn't on the cards, which could make it less tempting for some members? Either way, I'll absolutely be at the tour and having the time of my life!! I hope they do meet and greet!!!
Posted by: vibe 10th January 2023, 04:25 PM
Show Me Your Colours 🥰
Posted by: Simon. 10th January 2023, 04:50 PM
I'm hopeful for a tour, would be nice to hear some of their lesser known songs live (or live-ish) again.
Can't be as bad as the last tour, I had a good time but there was numerous times you'd be like wow did that just happen. For example on the date I went to Hannah's microphone was no where near her face for a good while, even by her side. But you could still hear her?
Posted by: Yobnedor 10th January 2023, 05:06 PM
S Club 7 Back to the 50’s was so so so good!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 10th January 2023, 06:39 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 10 2023, 05:06 PM)
S Club 7 Back to the 50’s was so so so good!
I don’t think I’ve fully seen that one.
Miami 7 and LA 7 were both great. I saw bits of Hollywood 7 and Viva S Club but not the full series.
Hopefully they pop up on a straining service in the future.
Posted by: Slayer 10th January 2023, 09:18 PM
Dream setlist (not in any particular order)
1.Bring It All Back 2.You're My Number One 3.Two In A Million 4.S Club Party 5.Reach 6.Bring The House Down 7.Never Had A Dream Come True 8.Don't Stop Movin' 9.Show Me Your Colours 10.You 11.Have You Ever 12.Sunshine 13.Dance Dance Dance 14.Summertime Feeling 15.Whole Lotta Nothing 16.Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You 17.Who Do You Think You Are? 18.Do It 'Till We Drop 19.Alive 20.Say Goodbye
SO many childhood classics right there!
Posted by: ThePensmith 10th January 2023, 09:20 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 10 2023, 05:06 PM)
S Club 7 Back to the 50’s was so so so good!
I do agree actually, that was my favourite of all the post-series hour long specials. Boyfriends and Birthdays a close second!
For series, L.A. 7 was the best for me. I bought the complete boxset of those fanmade DVDs on Twitter a couple of years ago and it's actually surprisingly still really funny to watch! I think the beauty of certainly that and Miami 7 was that it didn't take itself so seriously and I think that really shone through.
But again. Not fans doing the actual work of the gods (and probably risking a lawsuit to do so) then Simon Fuller doing the bare minimum.
Posted by: Slayer 10th January 2023, 09:21 PM
I absolutely LOVED Seeing Double, I remember watching it in the cinema!
I remember the room being absolutely packed and people literally even sitting on the steps! I'm pretty sure it was release week.
Posted by: JosephStyles 10th January 2023, 09:35 PM
QUOTE(Slayer @ Jan 10 2023, 09:18 PM)
Dream setlist (not in any particular order)
1.Bring It All Back 2.You're My Number One 3.Two In A Million 4.S Club Party 5.Reach 6.Bring The House Down 7.Never Had A Dream Come True 8.Don't Stop Movin' 9.Show Me Your Colours 10.You 11.Have You Ever 12.Sunshine 13.Dance Dance Dance 14.Summertime Feeling Dance 15.Whole Lotta Nothing 16.Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You 17.Who Do You Think You Are? 18.Do It 'Till We Drop 19.Alive 20.Say Goodbye
SO many childhood classics right there!
Now this would slap so hard Unfortunately I don't see Seeing Double getting any representation other than the singles Definitely need to add Natural to complete the list of singles though!
Also I second the Seeing Double movie love, I remember watching it in the cinema, one of my first cinema trips I'm sure! It was everything, I still love it now!
Posted by: gooddelta 11th January 2023, 10:56 AM
I'd go:
1. S Club Party 2. Bring The House Down 3. Bring It All Back 4. You're My Number One 5. Viva La Fiesta/Do It Til We Drop/Stronger 6. Two In A Million 7. Rain/Let Me Sleep/Straight From The Heart/I Really Miss You 8. Have You Ever 9. Show Me Your Colours/Summertime Feeling 10. You 11. Alive 12. Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You 13. Feelings (Maroon 5 cover - for some reason I always imagine this being a great S Club 7 song, with Jo on lead) 14. Solo medley (including Jo doing On The Surface/What Hurts The Most, Tina doing I'll Be There, Bradley doing Friday Night, Jon doing The Long And Winding Road, Hannah doing Stand By You and Paul singing a rock cover, finishing with Rachel doing Sweet Dreams My LA Ex/Some Girls) 15. Natural 16. Never Had A Dream Come True 17. Say Goodbye ----- 18. Don't Stop Movin' 19. Reach
It's hard to know how to order these and what to leave for the encore because they have so many songs you could call signature hits. But it does make sense to start with S Club Party, although Bring The House Down worked well for that purpose last time too.
Posted by: tommie 11th January 2023, 11:01 AM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Jan 10 2023, 01:58 PM)
I'm not expecting anything more than a tour, and I'm happy with just that. New music hasn't ever really been on my radar for S Club and that's okay, they'd all have to be seriously invested in it to make it worthwhile I guess and I don't think they are, like Steps. Not to mention how some of them were hired more for acting than singing, and a TV show return obviously isn't on the cards, which could make it less tempting for some members? Either way, I'll absolutely be at the tour and having the time of my life!! I hope they do meet and greet!!!
Isn't the issue here that because Simon Fuller basically owns everything around S Club, which means that the group members get paid dirt compared to groups like Steps, Spice Girls etc.? I just don't think they want to put in more effort than it's worth themselves, plus Fuller wants maximum profit. Unless something changes on that front, I don't think they'll ever be motivated to actually try too hard since they'll just line Fuller's pockets anyway.
Posted by: vibe 11th January 2023, 05:16 PM
^ yes he did them dirty they hardly made anything
Posted by: ThePensmith 11th January 2023, 05:47 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Jan 11 2023, 05:16 PM)
^ yes he did them dirty they hardly made anything
Exactly this. Which is why it's probably a big contribution to certain members not really wanting or having the heart to do it. And actually it makes me sad knowing a group that gave me such joy - and many others - was being basically underpaid relative to their peers in the industry. And it's not just because there was two more members than any other regular pop group.
I know it happens all the time in the industry and I'm not saying Simon didn't do a lot of things right by them - he launched and marketed them incredibly well. But how he treated them in terms of financial recompense etc wasn't right and when they're now in their 40s, you can't just expect them to fall back into line like it's 2001 again. They need properly rewarding.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 11th January 2023, 07:48 PM
I remember feeling for them when I found out how little they were paid in comparison, I think it was around the time of their reunion. They gave so much and were worked so hard.
It seems 'S Club Party' is still going on, however, as Tina & Bradley have just been announced to perform at a bar on the Isle of Wight next month.
Posted by: Voodoo 12th January 2023, 08:06 PM
Jo is (not quite) ready for the reunion, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11623061/Pop-star-looks-unrecognisable-band-days-guess-is.html.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 12th January 2023, 08:22 PM
Yeah I read she had back trouble. Sounds like it’s ongoing poor thing. Hoping she can make a full recovery.
Posted by: Yobnedor 12th January 2023, 08:23 PM
If not, throw her some tramadol and morphine - get her on that stage.
I’m (mostly) joking!
Posted by: spiceboy 12th January 2023, 08:24 PM
Dear god no solos except for Rachel thank you, the 6 solo songs last time was such a drag (apart from Rachel which was a highlight).
Posted by: spiceboy 12th January 2023, 08:24 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 12 2023, 08:23 PM)
If not, throw her some tramadol and morphine - get her on that stage.
I’m (mostly) joking!
You’re not joking at all!
Posted by: Yobnedor 12th January 2023, 08:28 PM
Tbf, I’m on (prescribed) strong painkillers every day so I know what it’s like!
Posted by: spiceboy 12th January 2023, 08:37 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 12 2023, 08:28 PM)
Tbf, I’m on (prescribed) strong painkillers every day so I know what it’s like!
Big hugs!
Posted by: Jessie Where 12th January 2023, 08:52 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Jan 12 2023, 08:24 PM)
Dear god no solos except for Rachel thank you, the 6 solo songs last time was such a drag (apart from Rachel which was a highlight).
Did Tina do this?
Posted by: vibe 12th January 2023, 09:15 PM
Is the setlist available for last tour?
Posted by: gooddelta 12th January 2023, 09:25 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Jan 12 2023, 08:24 PM)
Dear god no solos except for Rachel thank you, the 6 solo songs last time was such a drag (apart from Rachel which was a highlight).
I think literally one minute each, in and off in a rapid fire medley - not full songs - could be quite fun.
But certainly no individual solos.
Posted by: JosephStyles 12th January 2023, 09:26 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Jan 12 2023, 09:15 PM)
Is the setlist available for last tour?
1 Bring the House Down 2 S Club Party 3 You're My Number One 4 Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You 5 Two in a Million 6 Alive 7 Stronger (Tina solo) 8 Reach (acoustic - Paul solo) 9 Straight Up (Paula Abdul cover) (Hannah solo) 10 Hello Friend (Jo and Jon solo) 11 Natural 12 Have You Ever 13 You 14 DJ Set: Good Times / Friday Night / Dance Dance Dance / Do It 'Till We Drop / Who Do You Think You Are? (Bradley solo) 15 Some Girls / Sweet Dreams My La Ex (Rachel solo) 16 Viva La Fiesta 17 Bring It All Back 18 Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson cover) 19 Say Goodbye 20 Reach
Encore 21 Never Had a Dream Come True 22 Don't Stop Movin'
The choice of songs was solid but I'd definitely have scrapped the covers. Paul's acoustic Reach was a cuter moment than I expected, the crowd really got into it in the end too, but I don't think we need that kinda thing again. If they're doing solo moments, keep to the album tracks like Tina, or even the deep cuts like Jo and Jon, Hello Friend is a lovely track! Hannah could easily have done Stand By You, Dance Dance Dance or Hey Kitty Kitty I think, while Paul could've done Good Times? We definitely deserved a proper Friday Night performance from Bradley too!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 12th January 2023, 09:51 PM
Was Love Train from 7 a Paul solo? ,have he could or could’ve done that.
Posted by: JosephStyles 12th January 2023, 09:54 PM
QUOTE(One_For_Sorrow @ Jan 12 2023, 09:51 PM)
Was Love Train from 7 a Paul solo? ,have he could or could’ve done that.
Yeah pretty much! Another good choice.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 12th January 2023, 10:08 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Jan 12 2023, 09:54 PM)
Yeah pretty much! Another good choice.
Thanks, thought so. I remember him singing in that episode of LA 7. The one that was set a like a children’s school or something.
Posted by: spiceboy 12th January 2023, 10:22 PM
Love train is a great song loved that, but after Rachel's solo Paul's Reach was the next best. However I feel like the solos were really just an ego trip and there was no need for them aside from Rachel since she is the only one to have hits as recognisable as the S Club ones. I'd say no solos at all this time, perhaps do the two Rachel big hits as group tracks too and she can lead the verses and all sing chorus since they do lack a lot of recognisable songs I guess.
Posted by: Yobnedor 13th January 2023, 06:21 AM
Their egos won’t allow that!!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 13th January 2023, 06:52 AM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 13 2023, 06:21 AM)
Their egos won’t allow that!!
I think I’d have to agree.
It might be nice to see it though, however unlikely it is.
Posted by: vibe 13th January 2023, 08:14 AM
Thanks for posting the setlist i got too pissed i cant remember the show.
Posted by: Yobnedor 13th January 2023, 07:00 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Jan 13 2023, 08:14 AM)
Thanks for posting the setlist i got too pissed i cant remember the show.
Ahahaha howling!
Posted by: LMFan 13th January 2023, 10:00 PM
Does anyone know why Stand By You is not on iTunes or Spotify?
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th January 2023, 10:17 PM
QUOTE(LMFan @ Jan 13 2023, 10:00 PM)
Does anyone know why Stand By You is not on iTunes or Spotify?
UK bonus track and, unfortunately, only the US editions of the albums are available
Posted by: LMFan 13th January 2023, 10:45 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Jan 13 2023, 10:17 PM)
UK bonus track and, unfortunately, only the US editions of the albums are available
Thank you. What a shame, it’s such an excellent track.
Posted by: gooddelta 13th January 2023, 10:52 PM
It's a massive gap on my playlist, I do really enjoy the original by S.O.A.P. too though, which isn't dissimilar:
I mean I don't know what they have to warrant the egos tbh, bar Rachel not one of them has anything resembling a solo hit single or album. I mean when Spice Girls did it for the Return tour they all at least had a few genuine hit singles to their names to warrant their egos... and they still didn't do it on the 2019 one.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 14th January 2023, 04:42 AM
I've been listening to their Greatest Hits on Spotify the last few days and it's reminded me how much I use to love them back in the day. I did go off them for a while they had some absolute gems. Might have to revisit some of the album tracks as well now.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 15th January 2023, 12:56 AM
Am I right in thinking that on their second album '7' they all had a solo song on there?
I thought I read it in Top of the Pops at the time, but now I can't remember.
I thought Paul had Love Train, Hannah - Stand By You, Rachel - Natural, Tina - I'll Be There. I can't remember the others though.
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th January 2023, 01:09 AM
They each have a solo on Sunshine!
Jo - Have You Ever (+ Never Had a Dream Come True) Rachel - Show Me Your Colours / Boy Like You Tina - Stronger Hannah - Dance Dance Dance Bradley - Right Guy Jon - Sunshine Paul - Good Times
'7' isn't far off but there's not a Jon moment on there, although he does have Reach b-side Someday, Someway and Natural b-side If It's Love so perhaps unlucky...! Hannah shares Stand By You with Tina as well.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 15th January 2023, 01:39 AM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Jan 15 2023, 01:09 AM)
They each have a solo on Sunshine!
Jo - Have You Ever (+ Never Had a Dream Come True) Rachel - Show Me Your Colours / Boy Like You Tina - Stronger Hannah - Dance Dance Dance Bradley - Right Guy Jon - Sunshine Paul - Good Times
'7' isn't far off but there's not a Jon moment on there, although he does have Reach b-side Someday, Someway and Natural b-side If It's Love so perhaps unlucky...! Hannah shares Stand By You with Tina as well.
Awesome. Thanks Joseph appreciate it. I’ll have to give Sunshine another listen now. Seeing those b-sides listed makes me want them on streaming even more.
Do you happen to have the ones from 7 I was missing please?
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th January 2023, 01:40 AM
I'll drop you a PM!!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 15th January 2023, 01:50 AM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Jan 15 2023, 01:40 AM)
I'll drop you a PM!!
Thanks, I’m never great with picking up voices.
Posted by: JosephStyles 17th January 2023, 09:30 PM
omg! *.*
Posted by: Yobnedor 17th January 2023, 10:01 PM
That’s a find and a half!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 18th January 2023, 01:41 AM
Haha someone let the cat out of the bag.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 18th January 2023, 05:26 AM
So I was just checking Wikipedia on my way home from work, and one things I noticed with Miami 7 & LA 7 is that the week the episode where Bring It All Back and Reach were the performed or highlighted song in their respective episode was the week that single was released. A great plan I'm sure. I mean sure only fans would've been watching the show, but it highlighted the song the week it was out which I think is smart.
Never realised this as the episodes didn't air in Australia until later.
Posted by: Megan_ 18th January 2023, 04:19 PM
That Twitter user made their account in 2009 imagine being a stan for that long and never giving up hope of a proper reunion
Posted by: Slayer 27th January 2023, 05:08 PM
According to someone on PJ, the tour is happening in September and will be announced in February.
General tickets £32 - £65, VIP £100, meet and greet £230
Posted by: Simon. 27th January 2023, 05:14 PM
QUOTE(Slayer @ Jan 27 2023, 05:08 PM)
According to someone on PJ, the tour is happening in September and will be announced in February.
General tickets £32 - £65, VIP £100, meet and greet £230
£230 meet and greet wow, you could watch Jo at your local Pizza Express not so long ago.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 27th January 2023, 08:31 PM
That’s pretty pricey!!
I wonder if they’ll sell well.
Posted by: Yobnedor 27th January 2023, 08:40 PM
I mean… there’s been nothing (at all) released since the last one so I’m not sure whether I wanna go or not…
Posted by: JackTheeStallion 30th January 2023, 02:52 PM
I get the feeling some of them are really struggling, iirc they weren't paid well even at their peak and got screwed over from their label?.I can't remember exactly what happened.
There was a news article that Hannah was nearly forced to be homeless over Christmas which was really sad to read - I do actually hope it does well for them but I'm not sure if it will? I suppose Blue did alright when they toured and they weren't as popular....we'll see.
Posted by: Yobnedor 30th January 2023, 03:08 PM
Yeah, because the Spice Girls did a number on Simon Fuller, he made the S Club 7 contracts watertight and they suffered as a result.
Posted by: ThePensmith 30th January 2023, 03:29 PM
So really, if you think about it, it's Geri Halliwell's fault that all of them but Rachel just about scrape by
Posted by: tommie 30th January 2023, 03:39 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jan 30 2023, 04:08 PM)
Yeah, because the Spice Girls did a number on Simon Fuller, he made the S Club 7 contracts watertight and they suffered as a result.
Yeah, my understanding is that they were essentially hired as "employees" rather than proper pop stars with contracts, which meant very little royalties and other things they did. It's much how everyone in PCD that wasn't Nicole Scherzinger got treated. I assume Rachel Stevens signed a proper record deal with her solo career, which is probably why she's a bit better off.
I think they're all in an awkward position where they really don't know how to be much else but pop stars (because that's what they did during their 20s when they would've gotten education/career), but also none really has that pop star money.
Posted by: -Jay- 30th January 2023, 03:58 PM
QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Jan 30 2023, 03:29 PM)
So really, if you think about it, it's Geri Halliwell's fault that all of them but Rachel just about scrape by
It is weird to think that their decision to leave Simon is what gave him the inspiration and the time to come up with the concept of S Club 7 If Spice Girls had had a change of heart and decided to keep going with him, maybe we'd never have got S Club 7
For this upcoming reunion I truly hope that it'll be worthwhile for all of the members. Simon should have treated them better, as one of his most successful acts.
Posted by: vibe 30th January 2023, 04:32 PM
Hannah is apparently the only member not signed on
Posted by: ThePensmith 30th January 2023, 05:04 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Jan 30 2023, 03:58 PM)
It is weird to think that their decision to leave Simon is what gave him the inspiration and the time to come up with the concept of S Club 7 If Spice Girls had had a change of heart and decided to keep going with him, maybe we'd never have got S Club 7
For this upcoming reunion I truly hope that it'll be worthwhile for all of the members. Simon should have treated them better, as one of his most successful acts.
Well a lot of what S Club ended up doing in their career - the TV shows, the movie - that was all planned for Spice Girls before they sacked him.
I am hopeful that they are all treated and recompensed properly this time around, whatever this time around involves. But given their 2023 equivalent Now United have changed lineups like no one's business since they came out I'm calling Maldon for a truck load of sea salt.
My position from a couple of weeks ago remains the same: secretly hoping for the best, setting myself up for the bare minimum.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 30th January 2023, 07:57 PM
It really is sad to see how they were treated. If it goes ahead hopefully they’re treated better this time around.
Posted by: spiceboy 1st February 2023, 03:06 PM
I do find the whole being really sad how they were treated a bit of a strange one personally.
I mean yes they were not "paid" on the same level as many of their counterparts who were able to make money from merchandising etc in a way that their peers did, but they were paid well at the time, they got a quarter of a million pound each per year, and to be honest I doubt they would have raked in millions due to how many members of the band there were.
Also I kind of think what did they actually do to warrant getting royalties etc? They didn't write their own songs, they didn't create the TV show, they didn't write, direct or produce the movie, the didn't choreograph their tours... everything was done for them and they got paid a wage for that. In a way it's only like a theatre performer.
Obviously others were much luckier than them but they were handsomely paid at the time, far more so than pretty much any other job out there.
Posted by: JackTheeStallion 1st February 2023, 07:09 PM
That's a very weird take?
I'm not even the biggest fan of S Club 7 ever, but when they started they were likely naive teens and likely didn't have much of a say. They still world hard and deserve royalties these years later on - there's so many similarly manufactured acts who are fine years and years later.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 2nd February 2023, 12:38 AM
They were huge so you would have thought they would have made a lot of money back in the day, they definitely seem to have had fairly crappie contracts that none of them really challenged. S Club 7 and steps were kinda the same in terms of both having big success but steps through better contracts seem to have earned far more leaving aside there was 2 less members.
Posted by: vibe 2nd February 2023, 11:09 AM
They didn't write anything but they should have earned from their huge TV show and tours.
Posted by: ThePensmith 2nd February 2023, 04:23 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Feb 2 2023, 11:09 AM)
They didn't write anything but they should have earned from their huge TV show and tours.
Not strictly true - they are all credited writers (admittedly, as S Club 7) on both "Bring It All Back" and "Don't Stop Movin'" (although how much they wrote is another issue for another time). Bradley also had a few co-writing credits on later albums.
Also, no one's suggesting here that they should have been paid crazy amounts, but compared to say, Steps, their earnings paled in comparison relative to what actual revenue they were generating for Simon and 19 Management. So they deserved more than what they actually earned.
Everyone remembers that awkward interview they did prior to splitting on Liquid News with Claudia Winkleman, and when they started attempting to answer her question about the fact Simon was earning more than they were, only for one of his PAs to come marching in ordering the interview to be stopped - which in no uncertain terms is the moves of a man who had something to hide.
TBH, without wishing to descend into conspiracy theories here, part of you does wonder if that was some sort of press stunt that was pulled literally days before "Say Goodbye" and "BeSt" were due to be released.
Likewise, that brief episode two years earlier where the boys all got "cautioned" for smoking cannabis. That was in March 2001 - and thus around the time Hear'Say launching and the hype around that and the first Popstars happening. You do wonder if that was deliberately done to steal back some press interest? I've got to say that if it came out as being a stunt tomorrow, nothing would surprise me.
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 2nd February 2023, 04:54 PM
No wonder Spicy Girls fired him if he wanted them to do a dull-on tv show on top of recording an album a year, plus solo!!
Posted by: spiceboy 2nd February 2023, 06:35 PM
QUOTE(JackTheeStallion @ Feb 1 2023, 07:09 PM)
That's a very weird take?
I'm not even the biggest fan of S Club 7 ever, but when they started they were likely naive teens and likely didn't have much of a say. They still world hard and deserve royalties these years later on - there's so many similarly manufactured acts who are fine years and years later.
I feel like I am saying it wrong. What I am trying to say is I don’t particularly think they did anything to warrant being paid millions (like many other manufactured acts don’t) they had everything done for them and they basically turned up to work and performed like a cruise singers would or a west end star, and they were paid a lot more than these acts.
I think it’s more the fact they (and others) believe they are entitled to more money but I’m not sure why exactly? They still got a wage most people would dream of even today… and back then was a heck of a lot more money. I think the main issue is they should have been taught how to manage their money and encouraged to invest it into property or something which would help them a lot more nowadays.
Posted by: Slayer 8th February 2023, 08:08 PM
Announcement is apparently coming next week...
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 9th February 2023, 01:51 AM
That’s great. Not expecting much apart from a tour. But vinyls and bringing their stuff to streaming should be done as well.
Posted by: Simon. 9th February 2023, 10:13 PM
I’ve just had an email from Bandsintown saying S Club 7 AO Arena 21st October? Is it all out there now?
Posted by: JosephStyles 9th February 2023, 10:13 PM
Not yet, announcement is Monday apparently so that's got out a little early!
Posted by: Slayer 9th February 2023, 11:20 PM
Also apparently Hannah may not be at all dates according to someone on PJ
Posted by: JosephStyles 9th February 2023, 11:21 PM
QUOTE(Slayer @ Feb 9 2023, 11:20 PM)
Also apparently Hannah may not be at all dates according to someone on PJ
Intrigued to see if this is true or not, not seen anything concrete to suggest otherwise (and you'd think if she's going to the effort of learning the choreo, she'd want to make the most of it)
Posted by: Yobnedor 10th February 2023, 07:04 PM
I can’t imagine Hannah wanting to miss out!
Posted by: ThePensmith 10th February 2023, 07:20 PM
Announcement coming at 7pm on The One Show on Monday on BBC One.
Posted by: JosephStyles 10th February 2023, 07:25 PM
HYPE
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 10th February 2023, 07:45 PM
Going with the S Club 7 name and not S Club would leads you to think all 7 will in fact be there.
Posted by: Yobnedor 10th February 2023, 07:51 PM
That didn’t stop 5ive…
Posted by: tommie 10th February 2023, 07:53 PM
They could always get a replacement - Heidi Range isn't doing anything these days...
Posted by: Yobnedor 10th February 2023, 07:53 PM
QUOTE(tommie @ Feb 10 2023, 07:53 PM)
They could always get a replacement - Heidi Range isn't doing anything these days...
Hahahahaha!!
Forever iconic in Stronger!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 10th February 2023, 08:29 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Feb 10 2023, 07:51 PM)
That didn’t stop 5ive…
Hahaha, valid point.
Posted by: sammy01 10th February 2023, 08:40 PM
I cant help think this will flop on its arse, is the demand there? The last tour was on a tight budget and didn't sell out and that was the first reunion. This will either go two ways, even smaller budget and be a wimper of comeback (similar to Blue's last tour/album) or Simon throws a bigger budget at it and hopes it can recoup it by attracting casuals.
The big problem for S club 7 is they just don't look like popstars anymore. Which is fine when you are doing carfest or some small festival as S club 3 or whatever but is a big problem if you are going on national TV and trying to sell out arenas.
Who wants an S club 7 that look like they are out for a drink at your local pub.
Posted by: Simon. 11th February 2023, 09:39 AM
QUOTE(tommie @ Feb 10 2023, 07:53 PM)
They could always get a replacement - Heidi Range isn't doing anything these days...
Oi
Posted by: tommie 11th February 2023, 09:49 AM
The funny thing is that I'm not even joking - there's a lot of former 00s group members that could do with a paycheck...
Posted by: JosephStyles 11th February 2023, 07:15 PM
It does appear that the rumour of Hannah only taking part in some dates could be true - she was tagged in the announcement teaser video at least. Seems she hasn't been particularly present on her Instagram in a little while anyway.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 01:40 PM
Today is the day!
All i'm expecting is a tour announcement, anything more is a bonus!
Posted by: -Jay- 13th February 2023, 02:10 PM
^ So excited for later on Just under 5 hours to go!
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 03:05 PM
Cannot wait!! Having a day of listening to their albums
Posted by: Lukuzz 13th February 2023, 03:08 PM
Looking forward to this !
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 04:15 PM
Excited but hope the rumours about Hannah missing some shows are not true
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 04:28 PM
Very excited and I hope to see genuine enthusiasm from them all about this reunion!
I hate the One Show as they always ask rubbish questions, they had Little Mix's last interview and it was just a mess. Hoping they ask better questions today for S Club.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 05:29 PM
The tour is rumoured to be titled
Reunited
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 05:32 PM
S Club reunited , hopefully that brings a tv show too
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 05:33 PM
according to a popjustice poster:
QUOTE
The tour poster is the 7 album cover blown up but it looks upscaled instead of getting the original image. The logo looks crisp in comparison.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 06:18 PM
The S Club 7 website is now password protected...
https://www.sclub7.co.uk/
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 06:25 PM
Apparently all seven will be there to make the announcement:
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 06:33 PM
That's good news on the Hannah front, she'll be involved to some degree then!
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 06:37 PM
Hopefully for the full thing.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 06:59 PM
So exciting to see them together again!!!
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 06:59 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 13 2023, 07:59 PM)
So exciting to see them together again!!!
They all look good bar Paul
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 07:14 PM
Loving the interview so far. No mention of Hannah being part-time or having any reservations either!
Posted by: Simon. 13th February 2023, 07:16 PM
Wow at Paul.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 07:26 PM
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 07:29 PM
I have to say it looks like it has more budget than the 2015 one hopefully i aint wrong.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 07:56 PM
(poor Bradley left off the tweet)
Posted by: gooddelta 13th February 2023, 08:02 PM
Nice to see them together, especially the members you rarely see, like Jon.
I really need to know what on earth Tina's secret to eternal youth is. How is it possible to not age a day in 20 years?
Posted by: -Jay- 13th February 2023, 08:09 PM
Fantastic to see them together again!
Paul dad dancing into the studio was the most iconic part honestly x
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 08:24 PM
All looking good, except for Paul! Man aliiive, he really let himself go
Posted by: Maz! 13th February 2023, 08:27 PM
They will stream a press conference tomorrow at 11am GMT on their socials
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 08:32 PM
I think they all look great, i'm getting a better impression than the first reunion for sure!
I feel like Paul looks like your average guy for his age (which is fine) and will look more polished closer to the tour after their rehearsals and i'm sure they'll all be trying to look their best for the tour.
It is so nice seeing Jon, we rarely ever see him! He looks great.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 08:33 PM
I agree, Paul doesn't look like a popstar but that's fine, apart from a couple of months in 2015 he hasn't been one since 2002...!!! He looks great, as they all do (and how do I already look older than Tina xx)
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 13th February 2023, 08:34 PM
Great to see them all together again. Memories come rushing back.
Posted by: T Boy 13th February 2023, 08:39 PM
Yeah I think it’s a bit much to drag Paul for his appearance and declare he’s ‘let himself go’. He looks like many 45 year old men out there and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. We should be complimenting him for getting out there and being himself.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 08:48 PM
Press conference tomorrow!
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 08:51 PM
I love that photo!
Posted by: kye 13th February 2023, 09:42 PM
great to see them all together again!
one thing that’s always bugged me about s club is that they never seem to do a new photoshoot?! even in their heyday, they reused the ‘don’t stop movin’ single cover for the greatest hits. they used the ‘sunshine’ cover for the first reunion + now, they’ve used the ‘7’ album cover. it makes it all seem a little half-arsed.
i’d love to see some new visuals, especially when we were so spoiled with steps. they loved getting in front of the camera.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 09:47 PM
Chris Moyles pre-recorded radio interview out tomorrow afternoon!
The picture quality
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 10:05 PM
Paul looks like their dad!!!
Posted by: schizo_spice 13th February 2023, 10:15 PM
It’s so nice to see them all back together. I think their greatest hits is so underrated. So many fantastic pop songs that define a great era in pop (1999 - 2003)
Posted by: spiceboy 13th February 2023, 10:21 PM
Jon looks fit! I'm digging it
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 10:55 PM
Always shocking to remember these pop bands never lasted that long! They have so many sangs, they musta been releasing one every few months with no breaks
Posted by: Yobnedor 13th February 2023, 11:08 PM
I do feel sorry for Paul. Some of these comments are not it really.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 11:09 PM
Recreating the Sunshine artwork!
Posted by: Yobnedor 13th February 2023, 11:12 PM
I can’t decide if I fancy the guys still or not.
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 11:14 PM
Tina has barely aged a day, and she's the oldest!! Botox, no sugar, exwrcise followed by deoxidants, no sun and factor 30+ every day!
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 11:28 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 13 2023, 11:09 PM)
Recreating the Sunshine artwork!
Omg, I love this so much. This new photo is so cute!
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th February 2023, 11:32 PM
There's an article on The Sun which I won't link (they don't need more clicks x), but in summary:
- Tina says they wanted to "bring some positivity back" in light of the continued depressing news, and Rachel says "the world needs a bit of joy" - Jo says it was "just a matter of when" and that the goal is to do Glastonbury...! - The plan was to regroup sooner but they couldn't find Jon, who was "in India for three and a half years", travelling before adopting dogs which he brought home. He missed covid in the UK, and now lives in Cornwall with his 3 dogs. - Hannah noted that between them they have seven kids of the "same ratio of three boys and four girls"...! - Rachel's daughter asked "are you going to be famous again?" - The band want the TV series to go on streaming services. Rachel: "We’ve got so much stuff from our history that we can put out there" - Yet to discuss the prospect of new music - Bradley wants a range of tracks live, including "some of our favourite album tracks" as well as the hits. - Hannah is working on setting up a "holistic health kitchen in Twickenham" - Paul says he's been getting into spiritualism with his tarot reading and that there's a "genuine feeling of positivity" - Tina: "I released two singles all by myself and one was a bit of a rap and did really well abroad. It went top ten in a few countries, so I was very happy with that.” (!!!!)
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2023, 11:46 PM
Tina makes me scream
Wow, Jon really is living a completely different life.
I love that they want their shoes steaming somewhere!
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 11:57 PM
Tina is ICONIC
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 13th February 2023, 11:57 PM
I am GAGGED, Tina!!
Posted by: spiceboy 14th February 2023, 12:04 AM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Feb 13 2023, 11:12 PM)
I can’t decide if I fancy the guys still or not.
Jon... yes
Posted by: schizo_spice 14th February 2023, 12:11 AM
Tina's quote gave me Lisa from Steps vibes
Posted by: HarryBorelli 14th February 2023, 02:14 AM
Was so great seeing them again
Posted by: tommie 14th February 2023, 09:38 AM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 14 2023, 12:32 AM)
- Tina: "I released two singles all by myself and one was a bit of a rap and did really well abroad. It went top ten in a few countries, so I was very happy with that.” (!!!!)
The absolute lies.
Posted by: gooddelta 14th February 2023, 10:24 AM
I love the photo. And still cannot get over Tina generally - her quotes, and has she been frozen in time for 20 years? I did see her live a couple of years ago with Bradley, as S Club 2, and I thought they looked good!
Posted by: Maz! 14th February 2023, 10:48 AM
Omg Tina
Posted by: Jade 14th February 2023, 10:59 AM
Tina really does look incredible I'm obsessed with her hairstyle
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 11:06 AM
Press conference hosted by Scott Mills will be livestreamed here, beginning any minute now!
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 14th February 2023, 01:55 PM
QUOTE(tommie @ Feb 14 2023, 09:38 AM)
The absolute lies.
Did it not go top 10 anywherw? Just taking a lead from Blojo's book. The UK media never challenges lies, so she's free ti make herself sound as big as she likes!
Posted by: Jade 14th February 2023, 02:06 PM
They're on Scott Mills' Radio 2 show this afternoon sometime between 2pm and 4pm!
I'm a regular listener while working from home as he plays a lot of great 1980s-2000s stuff
Edit: 'Reach' is on right now *.*
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 14th February 2023, 02:44 PM
Bet he doesn't play Madonna!
Posted by: Jade 14th February 2023, 03:04 PM
QUOTE(Amanda Hugginkis @ Feb 14 2023, 02:44 PM)
Bet he doesn't play Madonna!
'Express Yourself' opened the show yesterday
S Club stuff is beginning now!
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 03:09 PM
Listening!!
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 03:19 PM
Hannah dropping Primeval in *.*
Posted by: Maz! 14th February 2023, 04:21 PM
Watching back the press conference now
Posted by: -Jay- 14th February 2023, 04:24 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 13 2023, 11:32 PM)
- Tina: "I released two singles all by myself and one was a bit of a rap and did really well abroad. It went top ten in a few countries, so I was very happy with that.” (!!!!)
This made me scream, omg. Tina solo section on tour confirmed!! ( )
QUOTE(schizo_spice @ Feb 14 2023, 12:11 AM)
Tina's quote gave me Lisa from Steps vibes
Same
I love the Sunshine album recreated picture
I enjoyed the press conference (was impressed with how much Paul remembered!) and the Radio 2 interview was very fun. Omg at them baiting Tina with that question regarding how she felt about Jo singing the most though!
Posted by: Maz! 14th February 2023, 04:29 PM
Judging the press conference it looks like they are busy getting the series on streaming , hopefully i will be more internationally the Iplayer lol.
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 06:36 PM
Posted by: spiceboy 14th February 2023, 07:33 PM
Gorgeous photos!
Posted by: Voodoo 14th February 2023, 07:36 PM
Hmmm... Hannah dyed her hair pink, just like Emma did in 2018-2019 for the Spice Girls reunion tour. Was it at the request of Simon?
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 07:38 PM
Going by her instagram, Hannah's had pink hair since last June (and if rumours are true, she was the last one to agree to the reunion)
Posted by: ThePensmith 14th February 2023, 07:59 PM
I've thought about it long and hard... I'm gonna try for The O2 in the pre-sale tomorrow. When I woke up this morning, after The One Show last night, and even after the press conference earlier today, my position was much the same as it was three weeks ago, I wasn't wanting anything to do with it.
But then I listened to them on Scott Mills this afternoon. And I can't really explain how or why, but something clicked. I will admit I've been holding them, or rather, Simon's handling of things, up to a standard that I've accepted they might never reach (pardon the pun) relative to how Steps did it.
Which isn't their fault, but fundamentally, they were my band and my joy 22 years ago. So I'm gonna give 12 year old me the chance to see all seven of them that he always wanted. It might not happen again in my lifetime!
Posted by: Slayer 14th February 2023, 08:00 PM
Just caught up on the press conference, loved it! You could see a lot more chemistry between them today, gosh I missed them!
Posted by: Slayer 14th February 2023, 08:17 PM
I really love that they seem quite passionate about putting their shows on streaming.
New music seems unlikely, however there is a sliver of hope.
Posted by: spiceboy 14th February 2023, 08:23 PM
When do tickets actually go on sale I cannot seem to find the information?
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 08:39 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Feb 14 2023, 08:23 PM)
When do tickets actually go on sale I cannot seem to find the information?
Friday at 10am, presale is tomorrow at 10am!
Posted by: Slayer 14th February 2023, 08:41 PM
There is an O2 Priority pre-sale and the Gigs & Tours one that S Club told you to sign up for, both tomorrow at 10am!
Posted by: Slayer 14th February 2023, 11:07 PM
Jo, Rachel and Bradley will be on This Morning tomorrow.
Posted by: JosephStyles 14th February 2023, 11:12 PM
Loving all the promo and interviews they're doing!
Posted by: sajjadali 15th February 2023, 03:21 AM
Awwww it's so good to have them back. They somewhat feel they are back against their will lol I wish they had Steps' enthusiasm, energy and future plans.
I had been hopeful of new music - even a new single would have been amazing. Properly promoted it could have done well.
I would love the tour to be filmed but going by 19 management's past and how they served SC7 last time and Spice Girls with their mammoth stadium shows i doubt it.
I really wanted some vinyl re-issues and boxsets but they just can't be bothered. Could have been a nice bit of extra for the band. I'm really annoyed at them tbh (19 not the members of the band)
Posted by: -Jay- 15th February 2023, 09:08 AM
Lots of new pictures! Thank you to saturdays20 on Popjustice:
Tina slaying as usual x
I think they all look great
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th February 2023, 09:26 AM
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th February 2023, 02:10 PM
Fantastic!! Already a little extra compared to last time.
Posted by: Maz! 15th February 2023, 04:25 PM
This is already so much better than their last reunion, it’s good to see Simon putting money and effort in this reunion as he did the bare minimum for them in 2015 and 2019 for the Spice Girls.
Posted by: Slayer 15th February 2023, 06:23 PM
The chemistry is just getting better and better!
I like how they're saying that they are talking about ideas what to do in-between now and the tour!
Hoping new music, vinyls and the tv shows up for streaming.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 15th February 2023, 06:57 PM
They all look great! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Slayer 15th February 2023, 08:01 PM
Posted by: JosephStyles 16th February 2023, 01:12 PM
A few more photos from the photoshoot are here! https://sclub.gallery/thumbnails.php?album=744
And Tina has confirmed that their management are working on getting the missing tracks on Spotify (notably Stand By You!)
Posted by: -Jay- 16th February 2023, 01:47 PM
Good news *.* I hope they address the issues with Emma Bunton's catalogue while they're at it xx
Posted by: tommie 16th February 2023, 01:53 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Feb 16 2023, 02:47 PM)
Good news *.* I hope they address the issues with Emma Bunton's catalogue while they're at it xx
Doubt Emmar remembers that she even had a solo career at this point x
Posted by: Amanda Hugginkis 16th February 2023, 02:31 PM
VB and Mel C probably had the most pitential to crack America, but they were too insecure, wspecially VB. A Damon Dash US album, back when she was on billboards etc, coulda qorked. Sure, she woukdn't get much UK press with it, but the media in thr UK had a hate campaign against her. Leave them to it and crack the US!
Posted by: Maz! 16th February 2023, 03:10 PM
QUOTE(Amanda Hugginkis @ Feb 16 2023, 03:31 PM)
VB and Mel C probably had the most pitential to crack America, but they were too insecure, wspecially VB. A Damon Dash US album, back when she was on billboards etc, coulda qorked. Sure, she woukdn't get much UK press with it, but the media in thr UK had a hate campaign against her. Leave them to it and crack the US!
This is not the Spice Girls AF x
Posted by: Slayer 16th February 2023, 05:32 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 16 2023, 01:12 PM)
A few more photos from the photoshoot are here! https://sclub.gallery/thumbnails.php?album=744
And Tina has confirmed that their management are working on getting the missing tracks on Spotify (notably Stand By You!)
Very good to hear things are going on behind the scenes like this!
Bradley and Tina had an 'S Club' show yesterday, however only Bradley was there. Apparently due to contractual obligations they were not able to perform together following the reunion announcement.
It looks like they can only perform 'solo'?
QUOTE
Originally, it was billed that 2 members of S Club – Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett – were heading to Wyld in Newport as part of Flashback Fridays, but Barrett didn’t show up leaving McIntosh to entertain the sell-out crowd on his own.
Whilst punters were still treated to tunes like S Club Party and Don’t Stop Movin’, which were belted out nearly word for word by the venues record crowd, others were left feeling disappointed, angry and annoyed.
The 41-year-old wowed the crowd for a brief while and then handed over the reigns to a DJ who played a 90s playlist, whilst Bradley attempted to win over fans by posing for photos and signing autographs.
Someone who attended the event has told Island Echo:
“Bradley came on, sang 1 song and then said that because they had just got back together they couldn’t do the show”
Wyld owner Josh Peverley admitted that he was upset with the no show from Barrett but that the situation was out of his control and that when booked, both the remaining members were expected to turn up.
A spokesperson from Wyld has said:
“We’ve truly loved seeing your photos and videos across social media and your selfies with Bradley and I’d personally like to thank you for joining us for what was an incredibly fun and memorable evening, however we appreciate that this isn’t the experience customers booked tickets for in good faith.
“Sadly, this situation was out of our hands, and when we booked the show there was no speculation or confirmation of an S Club 7 reunion, for which contractual obligations meant they weren’t able to perform the show we had booked and sold tickets to.
Posted by: JosephStyles 19th February 2023, 01:33 PM
That's interesting! I guess XIX and Simon Fuller don't want them capitalising too much on the smaller gigs that don't involve him...
Posted by: tommie 19th February 2023, 01:44 PM
The sane compromise would've been to allow them to go through with gigs that they had booked before the tour, but not allowing them to book new ones until after the tour. This just gives them bad publicity, and I think they'll need as much goodwill as they can get considering the last tour didn't sell out.
Posted by: Yobnedor 19th February 2023, 02:52 PM
This tour is already selling very well though!
Posted by: vibe 19th February 2023, 08:51 PM
Does Tina do more live vocals in these shows?
Posted by: Klaus 19th February 2023, 09:06 PM
The demand for Tina is real!
Posted by: Slayer 19th February 2023, 09:39 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Feb 19 2023, 08:51 PM)
Does Tina do more live vocals in these shows?
I saw S Club All Stars at Pride last year and yes she does!
Posted by: vibe 20th February 2023, 06:55 AM
Jo also did a gig at pizza express last night.
Posted by: JosephStyles 20th February 2023, 04:33 PM
Merch added, not really a fan, it is a bit too basic for me.
https://shop.sclub7.co.uk/
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 23rd February 2023, 07:20 PM
LMFAO!
Omg.
Safe to say my wallet is thanking me, rn!! WTF ARE THOSE
EDIT: Also... can they not sign that artcard?! Omg.
Posted by: ThePensmith 23rd February 2023, 07:45 PM
LMAO 🤣
I could knock up designs for T-Shirt Studio better than that!
Still it's a start I suppose!
Posted by: JosephStyles 23rd February 2023, 07:46 PM
Easy money I guess lol, I hope the tour merch is better...!
(tempted by the mug and tote bag regardless tho, "less is more" works better on those x)
Posted by: ThePensmith 23rd February 2023, 07:48 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 23 2023, 07:46 PM)
Easy money I guess lol, I hope the tour merch is better...!
(tempted by the mug and tote bag regardless tho, "less is more" works better on those x)
I was gonna say the mug is probably the best of a bad bunch!
Also I'll update the topic for it in a second but the release of the Don't Stop Movin' 7" vinyl has been bought forward to 5th May - I had an email from the store today!
Posted by: Slayer 25th February 2023, 10:12 PM
"There are already discussions to get the shows on streaming services, as well as the possibility of recording new material after the tour.
“I’m so proud of what we achieved with the music, and for my kids to be able to see it as well,” Rachel says. “Last time we did a tour, my eldest was three.
Wow! Great to hear from Rachel too they are thinking of maybe recording music after the tour!
Posted by: JosephStyles 26th February 2023, 05:49 PM
I like that they're not ruling out new music, though I still expect it probably won't come. It does suggest they could be sticking around for longer than just the tour though!
Posted by: Maz! 26th February 2023, 05:51 PM
I hope they get a deal with Netflix
Posted by: JosephStyles 26th February 2023, 05:52 PM
I feel like iPlayer is probably most likely seeing as they were BBC shows but it'd be nice to have an international option too!
Posted by: Maz! 26th February 2023, 05:55 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Feb 26 2023, 06:52 PM)
I feel like iPlayer is probably most likely seeing as they were BBC shows but it'd be nice to have an international option too!
I know the reunion is UK based but would love to watch them without a vpn indeed haha
Posted by: -Jay- 26th February 2023, 06:59 PM
I really hope the response to the tour gives them encouragement to continue afterwards with new music, but I won't hold my breath. I really would love their TV series and specials to be viewable on streaming though!
Posted by: vibe 26th February 2023, 07:28 PM
Why wait after the tour , do an ep before and release and promote during the tour. Surely this will be the best strategy for sales.
Posted by: Slayer 27th February 2023, 05:07 PM
The gang were back together today, minus Jon as he is ill.
Posted by: JosephStyles 27th February 2023, 07:01 PM
Brilliant pics, they look so happy
Posted by: vibe 27th February 2023, 08:20 PM
Do we think Paul will get into traditional touring shape or is he happy as he is?
Posted by: -Jay- 27th February 2023, 11:52 PM
I wonder what the filming involved? Hope we see whatever it was for soon!
Posted by: ThePensmith 28th February 2023, 06:19 AM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Feb 27 2023, 11:52 PM)
I wonder what the filming involved? Hope we see whatever it was for soon!
Same! I was trying to get my detective hat on and look at where they were filming. It looked a bit like that ballroom in Lewisham where they filmed the Don't Stop Movin' video?
Posted by: vibe 28th February 2023, 01:05 PM
Maybe they were filing tour backdrops?
Posted by: JosephStyles 28th February 2023, 09:29 PM
Not sure if it's a bit early for that yet or not! If so, I assume they'll get Jon to do his parts another time as he'd need to do some too.
Posted by: Slayer 16th March 2023, 10:56 AM
From their mailing list:
Hello friends! Where do we even begin…
It’s been 25 years since this unbelievable journey began, but it almost feels like no time has passed at all. From the moment Simon brought us together in 1998, we knew we had captured lightning in a bottle. This wasn’t going to be just any pop group. S Club was special.
Being an S Clubber means embracing positivity, friendship, music, and happiness. Our songs are anthems and celebrations of all the relationships in our lives, and nothing makes us happier than seeing you tag us in your videos where you’re having FUN to our music and reaching for the stars.
This mailing list is just a small way to say THANK YOU. Thank you for singing and dancing along with us back in Y2K when the world was wearing butterfly clips and cargo pants. Thank you for continuing the S Club Party all this time, growing up with us, and introducing our music to a whole new generation (hello Gen Z and Gen Alpha S-Clubbers!!)
As part of The S Club, you’ll receive exclusive content and be the FIRST to hear big news. We’ll share some of our favourite behind the scenes stories (we’re already searching through boxes filled with our most treasured memories… stay tuned for all the never-before-seen photos!) And there may even be updates on some special projects from the past…
This is the first of many love letters to say how appreciated you are.
Until next time… Lots of Love, always.
S Club
xxxx
Posted by: -Jay- 16th March 2023, 06:17 PM
Thanks for posting it!
This is random but sometimes I wonder why Simon Fuller mentions keep being shoehorned in, whether it's interviews, or like in the above mailer. I can't think of many other artists who'd mention their manager by name so regularly. Like, that mailer could have said "From the moment we got together in 1998" rather than needing to mention "Simon".
I don't know, just a slight irritation for me. It's like it's a bit of an egotistical thing and that he looms over them like a Svengali.
Posted by: spiceboy 16th March 2023, 08:24 PM
He was profilic as the Spice Girls manager too I guess there is a vain streak in him too.
Posted by: JosephStyles 28th March 2023, 04:53 PM
Jo and Tina did a Q&A on the S Club Instagram stories, and when asked what songs they're looking forward to performing, they both said they'd like to do some album tracks they hadn't performed before. Tina highlighted Who Do You Think You Are - please make it happen!!!!!!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 28th March 2023, 06:55 PM
That would be amazing! 2-3 albums tracks they haven’t performed live before would be great.
Posted by: -Jay- 30th March 2023, 03:48 AM
Really hope they get to do album tracks!
Posted by: -Jay- 2nd April 2023, 12:55 PM
Now that it's April, it's 6 months until the tour! Yes I'm counting down to it, even though it's ages away
Posted by: JosephStyles 2nd April 2023, 01:03 PM
I'm so excited! I've got so many gigs before then but this is definitely what I'm most hyped for *.*
Posted by: Maz! 2nd April 2023, 01:16 PM
The band and Rachel have their own chapters in the book Reach For The Stars by Michael Cragg, a book about British pop culture from 1996-2006.
Posted by: Slayer 3rd April 2023, 08:31 AM
OMG I missed the Q&A while I was away
Is there any way I could find it somewhere?
I'd DIE if they performed Who Do You Think You are!
Posted by: JosephStyles 4th April 2023, 11:01 AM
Don't think there is, it was on the official S Club Instagram story
However, Bradley is doing his own one there right now!
Posted by: Chapman 7th April 2023, 03:01 PM
I know its too soon to start talking about this but I wonder if the tour will now go ahead since Paul has passed
So very sad
Posted by: JosephStyles 7th April 2023, 03:02 PM
Definitely not that important right now, I'm sure they'll make a decision and an announcement either way when they feel ready. I don't expect it to go ahead now though.
Posted by: spiceboy 7th April 2023, 04:03 PM
I would be very shocked if it still went ahead but who knows, whatever they feel is right for them. Others have done it Boyzone in particular stick in mind, then Girls Aloud have felt unable to do so, each to their own. I suppose Paul did leave the band at one point so it wouldn’t be totally alien for them to do it without him like for Girls Aloud.
Posted by: Slayer 7th April 2023, 08:19 PM
Honestly, i'd understand if they did cancel it. I support whatever they decide, this must be extremely painful for them as well as the fans, we'd all understand.
The only way I can see them doing it is if they all thought it'd be a great way to remember Paul.
I don't even care what they decide, it's just such horrible news I'd understand whatever they choose.
I hope they just take all the time out they need and have people around them to support them in this difficult time.
Posted by: Charis 7th April 2023, 11:13 PM
that was shocking news.... i wonder what happened to him....
Posted by: ThePensmith 8th April 2023, 04:15 AM
QUOTE(Slayer @ Apr 7 2023, 09:19 PM)
Honestly, i'd understand if they did cancel it. I support whatever they decide, this must be extremely painful for them as well as the fans, we'd all understand.
The only way I can see them doing it is if they all thought it'd be a great way to remember Paul.
I don't even care what they decide, it's just such horrible news I'd understand whatever they choose.
I hope they just take all the time out they need and have people around them to support them in this difficult time.
Well said, and exactly how I feel.
Posted by: JosephStyles 8th April 2023, 08:48 PM
An insider has said the tour is likely to happen as the band see it as the perfect way to pay tribute to Paul. No official word yet but I'd love that if they're up to it, it has to be all of them agreeing I think.
Posted by: Yobnedor 8th April 2023, 09:19 PM
Hmmmm. Interesting.
Posted by: -Jay- 8th April 2023, 10:42 PM
If it's what they're comfortable doing then that's great, it could well be a cathartic moment for them. Hopefully still with a celebratory feeling, even though it would undoubtedly be tinged with sadness too.
Posted by: Maz! 8th April 2023, 11:09 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Apr 8 2023, 09:48 PM)
An insider has said the tour is likely to happen as the band see it as the perfect way to pay tribute to Paul. No official word yet but I'd love that if they're up to it, it has to be all of them agreeing I think.
I don´t believe they have decided this yet, so that insider might have been lying.
Posted by: JosephStyles 9th April 2023, 12:08 AM
QUOTE(Maz! @ Apr 9 2023, 12:09 AM)
I don´t believe they have decided this yet, so that insider might have been lying.
Of course, that's why I specified there was no official word
Posted by: J00prstar 13th April 2023, 02:39 PM
Realistically they are likely under contract to proceed from a legal standpoint
Posted by: ThePensmith 13th April 2023, 03:21 PM
I would like to hope that they are taking their time and are not pressured into anything they don't feel comfortable doing yet. The fact that there hasn't been an official announcement as to what happens with the tour yet is a sign that they are taking their time which is absolutely right at this point.
Posted by: ___∆___ 29th May 2023, 12:41 PM
I’ve just sold my last set of tickets
I was doing VIP/M&G at Manchester, Liverpool and London and have decided not to go at all now.
Obviously it’s beyond tragic what happened and the band can’t change that and I fully understand Hannah’s reasons for not wishing to continue however I’ve decided I no longer want to continue either, I’ve seen various forms of S Club over the years (SC2, SC3 etc.,) and was so hyped for this comeback.
As I said nothing can be changed and it’s all horrific for everyone involved but for me personally the magic of the band has gone.
Posted by: spiceboy 1st June 2023, 11:00 AM
QUOTE(___∆___ @ May 29 2023, 01:41 PM)
I’ve just sold my last set of tickets
I was doing VIP/M&G at Manchester, Liverpool and London and have decided not to go at all now.
Obviously it’s beyond tragic what happened and the band can’t change that and I fully understand Hannah’s reasons for not wishing to continue however I’ve decided I no longer want to continue either, I’ve seen various forms of S Club over the years (SC2, SC3 etc.,) and was so hyped for this comeback.
As I said nothing can be changed and it’s all horrific for everyone involved but for me personally the magic of the band has gone.
That must have been a hard decision, but you have to make the one that is right for you. I'm not sure I would want to go if I had tickets either so I understand. It's why I hope there will not be a Girls Aloud reunion as I would really struggle with that choice, they are one of my favourite bands ever but Sarah not being there would probably make me feel sad throughout the concert.
Posted by: Yobnedor 1st June 2023, 11:39 AM
I don’t think I particularly want to go now either so if anyone wants some good seats for Birmingham, hit me up.
Posted by: Slayer 1st June 2023, 05:39 PM
Fair enough if people don't feel like going anymore, but I want to still go and support them and honour Paul's memory by having a great night.
I'm sure it'll still be a great show, just the five of them.
Posted by: JosephStyles 1st June 2023, 07:02 PM
QUOTE(Slayer @ Jun 1 2023, 06:39 PM)
Fair enough if people don't feel like going anymore, but I want to still go and support them and honour Paul's memory by having a great night.
I'm sure it'll still be a great show, just the five of them.
Same! Nothing will make me miss this tour
Posted by: Sacred3 4th June 2023, 11:43 PM
I am not feeling this tour anymore. They should have moved it to early next year to give people time.
Posted by: -Jay- 5th June 2023, 12:23 AM
I do wonder how much time is enough time though. Would it feel any better in a year from now than in October? I'm not sure, the tinge of sadness will always be there.
It's only been a little over 8 weeks since Paul passed away and we only very recently found out the cause of death, so it's still raw at this point. There is another 4 months to go until the tour is planned to begin, so fans may feel differently by then compared to now.
Posted by: JosephStyles 5th June 2023, 09:27 AM
I think there'd be sadness involved regardless of when it happens. I think what upsets me more is the talk of Hannah having to involve lawyers due to the contracts that were signed, it's despicable if Simon Fuller won't allow a release from the contract given the circumstances
Posted by: spiceboy 5th June 2023, 10:25 AM
That really is hideous if that is the case re Hannah!
Posted by: ___∆___ 5th June 2023, 10:37 AM
I saw the Hannah article - we don’t know the context of it but if what’s being reported is accurate then it’s horrendous, especially if she is having to fight against the management and in the process potentially the band too.
Posted by: spiceboy 5th June 2023, 11:11 AM
Especially when, on top of losing her ex and friend, we also know she was close to being homeless just before Christmas, so this is probably the last thing she needs to be spending money on! It was clearly not an easy decision for her and that should be respected.
Posted by: Slayer 11th June 2023, 10:32 PM
According to someone on PopJustice S Club were rehearsing something today in a rehearsal studio...
Posted by: JosephStyles 12th June 2023, 05:53 AM
Very interesting! It's too early for it to be tour rehearsals so they must have something else lined up...
Posted by: vibe 12th June 2023, 06:59 PM
^ Simon screwing them again ? I really hope is isnt !
Posted by: Slayer 13th June 2023, 10:41 AM
Apparently it was Jo and Rachel spotted at the rehearsal studio.
Posted by: JosephStyles 13th June 2023, 03:20 PM
That puts paid to any theories of it being a Bradley / Tina rehearsal for a smaller show!
Posted by: bpdbryan 12th July 2023, 03:08 PM
new video released on Instagram of them in the studio with a caption talking about creating new memories in Pauls’ honour. So assuming we will get a few new tracks for the tour.
Lots of activity on the account now, with stories being posted too!
Posted by: Slayer 14th July 2023, 09:17 PM
It's so nice to just see them having fun together!
Posted by: -Jay- 15th July 2023, 01:02 AM
Love to see these posts. It does make me wonder if/when the next single EPs will be released / music video quality upgrades.
Posted by: Slayer 15th July 2023, 10:57 PM
Hannah liked S Club's recent post, really nice to see.
Also, Tina has confirmed Stronger is on the setlist.
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th July 2023, 11:41 PM
I'm very pleased that Hannah's obviously on good enough terms with the group to be interacting with the account all I want is for them to be on good terms with each other, she can drag Fuller as much as she wants in her book tho xx
The group also touched on Hannah's absence, following her decision to step back from the tour. Jon stated "it's a conversation for Hannah to have" but stressed "we've got loads of stuff" happening in the future so the door is always open for her. Tina added how "nothing bad" happened but everyone just needs their own space.
Source: The Mirror
Posted by: bpdbryan 25th July 2023, 09:56 PM
Really feels like it’s a full comeback this time round, intrigued what they’ve got planned for next year!
Posted by: Slayer 25th July 2023, 10:32 PM
Jon said: “Moving forward, you realise life is too short. You never know what’s going to happen.
“So when you’re given an opportunity like this, you grab it and run with it. We’re going to push it as far as we can go because it’s a gift.”
“She’s not going to be joining us on this tour but we’ve got loads of stuff that’s happening next year so the door is always open.
“She might join us on the project next year at some point.”
Source: The Sun
Posted by: Slayer 25th July 2023, 10:34 PM
Wasn’t sure where to the post this as it sorta discusses everything:
S Club revealed in an interview with The Sun that concerns grew when Paul stopped answering the phone and replying to messages as the reunited group planned their comeback.
The hit group was told the news in a late-night phone call.
It left Rachel Stevens, Jo O’Meara, Bradley McIntosh, Jon Lee, Tina Barrett and Hannah Spearitt reeling.
Jo, 44, said: “Our management called. Me and Jon were the first to hear. It was about half past nine on Thursday night.
“I think I just went completely silent at first. It was awful.”
Jon, 41, revealed: “It was like someone had punched me in the stomach.”
Tina, 46, said: “I was at home with my son, we were just watching TV and I picked up the call.
“At first I was just like, ‘This isn’t real . . . it can’t be real. You’ve made a mistake’.
“I still can’t believe it’s real.”
Jo added: “It was horrendous. It was just a complete shock.”
Paul was found dead at his home in Dorset on April 6.
The news was announced the following day, Good Friday — with a coroner later stating it was due to “natural causes.”
In an exclusive first interview since the tragedy, the group told The Sun how they had made panicked phone calls to Paul in the hours before he was discovered.
They became worried when he stopped answering the phone and replying to messages.
Jon recalled: “We’d done a Zoom call with him, all of us, on the Monday. Then our management had messaged him a few times and it hadn’t shown that it’d been read on WhatsApp.
“So it was like, ‘Is he all right?’ But then it was like, ‘Yeah it’s Paul. You know, sometimes he doesn’t answer his phone’.
“Then the next day I phoned him and messaged him.
“Everyone was trying to get hold of him . . . and no one could.”
Seven weeks before Paul died, the group announced in The Sun that they were reuniting.
And three days before his passing they had all spoken of their plans for the future as a group.
S Club had already almost sold out a 15-date arena tour and were planning to record new music.
As S Club 7 they were one of the biggest groups of the late Nineties and early Noughties — with four UK No1 singles including Never Had A Dream Come True and Don’t Stop Movin’.
Today they return with their first single in 20 years called These Are The Days, and a tear-jerking music video in which they pay tribute to Paul by looking back at moments from their lives together.
Speaking about bonding over their grief, Rachel, 45 said: “It’s brought us even closer.”
Jo continued: “He was so excited about this reunion and so I think we’re all trying to make this as special as we possibly can.
“We all reflect on him with a smile on our face.
“The smiles have replaced the tears, in a really positive way.
“We just remember him for the goofy Paul that he always was.
“We’re always referencing him and he’s always part of everything that we’re doing, especially with the single, the video and the tour.
“He will always be around in some way, shape or form.”
Bradley, 41, explained: “His presence is so strong. It doesn’t feel like he’s gone. It feels like he’s still here. We miss him dearly, though.”
The group said they feel lucky that they were able to reconcile before his death, having not been in the same room for eight years until they reunited in February.
Rachel said: “To have that time together was really special. We all reconnected again as who we are now. Paul felt part of it. We all felt part of it.”
Jon said: “Moving forward, you realise life is too short. You never know what’s going to happen.
“So when you’re given an opportunity like this, you grab it and run with it. We’re going to push it as far as we can go because it’s a gift.”
But they are continuing without Hannah, 42, who pulled out of the reunion following Paul’s death.
She had dated him from 2001 to 2006 and they briefly rekindled their romance in 2015.
Speaking in April, Hannah said: “I don’t quite believe that it’s real. I still can’t believe I will never see him again.
“It’s all the more tragic because he was looking forward to the tour the most out of all of us. He just wanted to have fun and enjoy it.”
Asked about Hannah’s departure, Jon said: “I guess that’s a conversation for Hannah to have.
“She’s not going to be joining us on this tour but we’ve got loads of stuff that’s happening next year so the door is always open.
“She might join us on the project next year at some point.”
Tina added: “It’s nothing bad. It’s just that everyone needs their own space.”
They are continuing with the reunion in Paul’s memory and have renamed their forthcoming series of shows The Good Times Tour — a reference to a 2001 song on which Paul had lead vocals.
S Club has had the blessing of his family to continue.
Jon explained: “We were talking to his family quite a lot and we’ve been working very closely with them to make sure everything’s had their OK.
“We want to be very respectful towards his family. But they’re very private.”
The group also believe his spirit visited them on set while they shot the video to their new single.
Tina recalled: “We were all sat down and a butterfly came from nowhere. It was a really bright, beautiful butterfly which flew down and went off.
“I don’t know why, but I just thought, ‘That’s Paul’. It came from nowhere.”
Rachel added: “There’s little signs of Paul everywhere. On the video shoot, there was a vinyl coaster and it said ‘Good Times’ on it. That was his song.”
On their new single, Rachel said: “I think it’s got such a balance of everything that’s happened but also still positive and uplifting.
Jo continued: “It’s a celebration of everything we’ve achieved as a band and looking back on the past, as we move forward.”
They will kick off the tour in Manchester on October 12 and conceded that it will be emotional and there will be tears as they remember Paul.
But they promised their tour as a five-piece will still be a fun show for their fans.
Jo said: “We don’t want people to come to the tour and be sad. It’s more of how amazing he was and let’s celebrate.”
Source: The Sun
Posted by: JosephStyles 25th July 2023, 10:55 PM
"project next year"
What a lovely interview
Posted by: JosephStyles 26th July 2023, 10:43 AM
The official website's been updated with the new pictures, loads of cute polaroids and the new single!
Posted by: Slayer 26th July 2023, 11:07 AM
Loving the new website, definitely a lot more love put into it!
Posted by: Slayer 26th July 2023, 01:11 PM
Apparently they’ll be on This Morning on Monday.
Posted by: -Jay- 26th July 2023, 10:02 PM
How exciting that they have plans for the band after the tour and in 2024! Can't wait to see what they have in store for us. Lovely update to the website too.
I'm not feeling the "the group believe that Paul's spirit visited them on set of the video" but that's just me not believing in anything like that so finding a bit 'yeah whatever.'
Posted by: Slayer 30th July 2023, 10:21 PM
New promotional pic!
Posted by: -Jay- 30th July 2023, 10:57 PM
Love that picture
The article it's from... I won't believe this unless we hear from Hannah herself tbh. "Trusted sources" https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23252969/reason-hannah-spearritt-left-out-s-club-reunion-tou
Posted by: JosephStyles 30th July 2023, 11:19 PM
Love the photo!! I have a lot of issues with the article and I think it's been hugely sensationalised.
Posted by: Sacred3 30th July 2023, 11:51 PM
They do look better as a 5 band I must say
Posted by: Slayer 31st July 2023, 08:23 AM
Yeah I’m not sure about the article as I think Simon would have thought all 6 would be better.
Plus I feel Hannah was the least interested/keen to join the reunion. I think she didn’t want to come back after what happened to Paul, which is completely fair enough. I don’t know how she was blindsided when s club posted about continuing and posting in the studio, with Hannah even liking a post.
Hannah/her team chose to release the book when the tour is happening so it’s unlikely she had plans to be involved in the tour if she’s dishing the dirt. Wouldn’t be surprised if someone on her team thought planting this article would be good promo for her book.
I hope there isn’t animosity between s club and her.
Posted by: sammy01 31st July 2023, 12:19 PM
Sounds pretty much like I would expect tbh. Hannah being more of a pain than the other 5 (6 before Paul died). Most tickets already sold and Simon probably saw it as a good time to out Hannah with the rebrand after Paul's death.
The article at the bottom confirms that agents for S Club say Hannah didn't sogn the initial contract and the group aren't in contact with her.
Posted by: JosephStyles 31st July 2023, 01:04 PM
An S Club fan has posted a good analysis of this situation + the entire timeline of events on the S Club fan discord server. Hannah was the last to sign up to the tour it seemed, even speaking out to say that she and the band weren't "millionaires" and her partner namedropped Simon Fuller (https://nypost.com/2023/01/28/s-club-7-star-reveals-shes-homeless-sleeps-in-an-office-with-her-two-children/). She eventually signed up to the reunion of course, Paul passed, and then they move forward with the tour but Hannah's not a part of it.
It seems clear the issue is Simon Fuller. Perhaps he wasn't liking how outspoken Hannah could be (particularly now we know she'd been working on a book) and wasn't up for negotiating new terms with her. It's upsetting that this is going on in the background when S Club have brought nothing but positivity and happiness to the world, and it appears Hannah and the band have no bad blood between them (the "not in contact" thing is likely as a result of lawyers apparently being called in, Hannah's liked a post on the S Club account recently so she's clearly not bitter towards her bandmates).
Perhaps Fuller's trying to make his life easier, but I'd honestly say that as much as the single and tour have been handled really sensitively and positively so far with the five-piece group, a lot of fans have been saying they miss Hannah, and some are still asking where she is...! I'd love to see her rejoin one day, when she's ready, though I'm not sure how likely that is with Fuller still at the reigns and the way Hannah's seemingly been treated.
Posted by: Slayer 31st July 2023, 02:41 PM
They seemed really nervous from the beginning of the interview.
I feel bad for them, it’s a shame these articles are coming out when they just want to focus on the tour and honour Paul.
Maybe there is something going on but I’m enjoying these five together and I’m very excited for the tour and what is to come. Hopefully Hannah will rejoin one day but I’m very happy with this line-up and their passion, it really seems to be there.
Posted by: ThePensmith 31st July 2023, 05:41 PM
As I said on the Hannah book thread, it's patently obvious to me that the issue here is neither her or the rest of the band. It's Simon Fuller. Of course we'll just have to wait a few more months to see what the book brings but my gut feeling is that he's at the centre of what's happened here since Paul died.
And I agree with you Slayer, it's not nice for the rest of the band to have to be answering questions about articles from "sources" when they're wanting to focus on the tour and promote a single which obviously has a really personal meaning to them all. (Although side note, I was legit expecting a Highgate mum PR rep from 19 Management to come storming in a la Liquid News when Craig started asking about it)
Posted by: -Jay- 31st July 2023, 09:27 PM
QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Jul 31 2023, 06:41 PM)
(Although side note, I was legit expecting a Highgate mum PR rep from 19 Management to come storming in a la Liquid News when Craig started asking about it)
Jo's look when the question was being asked made me think of this too!
That question being asked (for what was like 30 seconds) was so awkward but I think they answered it well and brought it back to the tour and things happening in 2024.
Posted by: Slayer 1st August 2023, 08:33 AM
Tina responded to a comment on her recent Instagram photo following the interview saying ‘we have a lot of love for Hannah and the door is always open ❤️’
Love seeing them being an active group again, really enjoyed all this promo!
Posted by: JosephStyles 3rd August 2023, 12:58 PM
I'm glad they seem to be enjoying themselves!! Quite the contrast to some of the interviews they did back in the day where they just looked exhausted.
Posted by: spiceboy 3rd August 2023, 02:43 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Jul 31 2023, 10:27 PM)
Jo's look when the question was being asked made me think of this too!
That question being asked (for what was like 30 seconds) was so awkward but I think they answered it well and brought it back to the tour and things happening in 2024.
I think they did a great job of spinning the question away without actually answering it! It kind of confirmed to me that there is issues there but probably not with the band members themselves. Something clearly went down and the band members are in an awkward position of having no issues with Hannah themselves but not really being able to say much due to their management team.
Posted by: Slayer 3rd August 2023, 09:42 PM
Loved this, so good to see the chemistry!
Posted by: -Jay- 5th August 2023, 02:31 AM
Another probably sensationalist article, but I'll post it in here anyway:
Accepting a five-figure sum to tell her story to The Sun, Spearritt laid bare her heartache.
The controversial interview is said to have breached an unofficial agreement by the band not to speak publicly about Cattermole’s death until its cause — later revealed to be heart failure — had been officially established. Interview requests to the group’s PR company, Dawbell, had been flatly declined.
Sources close to S Club 7 said Spearritt’s interview was ‘the last straw’, generating what insiders describe as ‘serious ill feeling’ towards her.
One tells the Mail: ‘There was a lot of upset over the interview. There was an agreement in place that no one would talk — then Hannah went off and spoke about Paul.
‘It caught them unaware: they thought they were a group, that they were tight. There was fury — people were asking: “How could she do this?” It didn’t seem right that she’d take a big sum of money to talk about their friend.’
The widely read interview was followed up in the U.S. media — prompting yet more bitterness and eventually leading to that bombshell Instagram video from Jon Lee, announcing that Spearritt would not be joining them on the tour.
Fuller’s team have reportedly ordered her fellow bandmates not to speak to her. The Mail can now reveal that Spearritt has instructed lawyers to fight her case, threatening to mar S Club’s comeback tour with a potentially ugly — and expensive — legal action.
Friends of Spearritt have described her treatment as ‘incredibly hurtful’, insisting: ‘She can do what she likes. Paul was her boyfriend and she is entitled to tell her story.’
The interview may have been the final straw, but the first cracks between Spearritt and her bandmates had emerged during early negotiations on the tour last year.
One insider tells the Mail that Spearritt began acting as though she was a ‘union rep’ to squeeze as much money as possible out of Fuller.
On the face of it, there’s nothing wrong with her seeking to get the best possible deal. But the suggestion is that her hard-headed negotiations threatened to jeopardise the entire project.
Her determination to extract as much cash as possible from the tour irritated her fellow bandmates Lee, Barrett and O’Meara, who had been looking forward to singing to the fans again as much as enjoying a decent payday.
Sources have told this newspaper that Fuller has ‘not exactly been generous’ with the fees he is giving the remaining singers — but they added that the excitement and chance to relive the ‘good old days’ had been incentive enough for most members of the group to get back together.
One says: ‘It all became really irritating. The rest of the band were happy to have a bit of fun and earn a bit of cash, but Hannah wanted much, much more.
‘Because Fuller was insisting that all of them got on board or the reunion wouldn’t happen, it was a bit shaky for a while.
There were weeks when some of the group feared they would lose the opportunity and it worried them. It caused much ill feeling.’
Sources close to Fuller — who has represented tennis legend Sir Andy Murray and Formula 1 ace Sir Lewis Hamilton — say the tour was meant to be ‘a joyous occasion’, but now he could find himself battling Spearritt in court.
One friend said: ‘Simon always knew that getting seven people together was going to be a challenge.
Even back in the day there were many difficulties within the group. But he thought that he was through the worst of it . . .
‘He has had to deal with Paul’s tragic death and now there could be a huge legal case.
‘Hannah signed a deal with him and now she isn’t involved. She is insisting that wasn’t her choice. It could get expensive.’
Posted by: ThePensmith 5th August 2023, 08:46 AM
Of course the Hate Mail will want to try and portray Simon Fuller as the innocent party in all of this (multimillionaires etc). When - let's call a spade a spade - Hannah is absolutely in the right here. He can't still treat them like it's 25 years ago in terms of their renumeration. I call planted bulls*** from 19 on this.
Posted by: spiceboy 5th August 2023, 10:19 AM
QUOTE(ThePensmith @ Aug 5 2023, 09:46 AM)
Of course the Hate Mail will want to try and portray Simon Fuller as the innocent party in all of this (multimillionaires etc). When - let's call a spade a spade - Hannah is absolutely in the right here. He can't still treat them like it's 25 years ago in terms of their renumeration. I call planted bulls*** from 19 on this.
I have to agree with this.
Posted by: JosephStyles 5th August 2023, 07:47 PM
Also agreed, Simon Fuller is clearly the problem here and I feel for Hannah being put in that sort of position. She had every right to do her own interview, she knew Paul on another level to the others so it's fair she wouldn't want to keep quiet.
The Daily Fail have named the article about how "the 90s supergroup's reunion for 25th anniversary tour descended into chaos" it's not been plain sailing but the band themselves have handled it well and seem to have pulled together so nicely.
Posted by: JosephStyles 9th August 2023, 05:11 PM
Jo and Bradley were interviewed by the OCC! https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/s-club-good-times-tour-jo-omeara-bradley-mcintosh/
No confirmations but acknowledgements that the fans want Let Me Sleep, Rain and Gangsta Love on the setlist...!!!
Posted by: Slayer 9th August 2023, 06:32 PM
I loved this interview!!
Posted by: -Jay- 11th August 2023, 04:13 PM
New interview with Bradley and Jo in Euphoria magazine!
Very excited music is on the cards and sounds very likely, as well as re-issues potentially!
Posted by: Slayer 14th August 2023, 11:45 AM
Posted by: Slayer 14th August 2023, 03:30 PM
Posted by: JosephStyles 15th August 2023, 03:50 PM
Catching up on the interviews now, love the Magic one, felt so poignant seeing the photo of the press conference from earlier this year
Posted by: JosephStyles 16th August 2023, 08:34 PM
Another interview!!
Posted by: JosephStyles 1st September 2023, 07:38 PM
Rachel has said they are "back in the studio" https://www.worldofsclub.com/rachel-stevens-speaks-with-virgin-radio-cites-tour-rehearsals-to-be-therapeutic-new-music-on-the-horizon/
Perhaps just referring to These Are the Days, though the phrasing suggests more present tense. Interesting...
Posted by: Slayer 2nd September 2023, 01:46 AM
Ahhh this is so exciting! Very tempted to get a ticket for another show…
Posted by: Slayer 4th September 2023, 11:54 AM
New merch!
I actually quite like it, better than I expected! Hoping we get some with the 5 piece photos on tour!
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Hi friends,
We’re beyond excited to announce our brand-new merch drop, inspired by all our favourite noughties memories. From behind-the-scenes polaroids to a special easter egg from our Don’t Stop Movin’ vinyl… we hope you guys love them all as much as we do!
Don’t forget to stay tuned across our socials, as we’ll be repping our jumpers, tees, and water bottles now that we’re back in rehearsals!
Just a little over a month now until we see all your beautiful faces on tour!! 💙
Love, S Club x
https://shop.sclub7.co.uk/
Posted by: JosephStyles 4th September 2023, 12:31 PM
Take all my money x
Posted by: JosephStyles 4th September 2023, 03:39 PM
Just bought the polaroid t-shirt and the water bottle
Posted by: Slayer 4th September 2023, 05:20 PM
I’m deciding which t-shirt I want, I really like both the Polaroid and the black s club shirt!
Definitely getting a bottle!
I just know I’m going to spend a lot on merch at the show
Posted by: Slayer 5th September 2023, 12:46 PM
Posted by: -Jay- 5th September 2023, 01:03 PM
I will be found purchasing this *.*
Posted by: Maz! 5th September 2023, 05:03 PM
The shirts do look like a bit cheap
Posted by: JosephStyles 7th September 2023, 03:39 PM
I need to find a copy of the magazine somewhere!
Posted by: Slayer 7th September 2023, 04:07 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Sep 7 2023, 04:39 PM)
I need to find a copy of the magazine somewhere!
You can order it online if you can’t find it in person! There’s a link on the magazines Instagram
Posted by: Slayer 7th September 2023, 10:58 PM
They are on bbc breakfast tomorrow!
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Posted by: JosephStyles 30th September 2023, 09:36 PM
Finally got my copy of Retropop magazine earlier in the week! Love the interview, especially Jon's shoutout to Straight from the Heart, a very underrated track, as well as the mention of Jon's recreated album covers definitely sounds like they're all up for new music too, and there may be more tracks in the vault like These Are the Days too...
Posted by: JosephStyles 30th October 2023, 08:46 PM
S Club are on Lorraine tomorrow morning! Curious timing with the UK tour leg over...
Posted by: Slayer 30th October 2023, 08:57 PM
I just heard about this, very interested to see what it is about!!
Happy with more S Club content
Posted by: JosephStyles 31st October 2023, 08:36 PM
Turned out to be some backstage content from the tour, the group weren't on the show at all. Will post video if it's uploaded!
Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2023, 06:51 PM
Interview with E! in the US!
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S Club is bringing it all back to the music booth.
After reuniting to embark on their world tour for the group's 25th anniversary, which was announced prior to fellow member Paul Cattermole's passing in April, the next move for singers Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara and Rachel Stevens will uplift fans everywhere: The British band plans to release more singles.
"There'll be a bit of new music," Jon told E! News' Francesca Amiker in an exclusive interview, "next year, definitely."
But that's not all, as the group—who, along with original member Hannah Spearritt, starred in four TV shows spanning from the late ‘90s to early ‘00s—is also aiming to bring the nostalgia back to the small screen.
"We're trying at the moment to get all of our old TV shows onto a streaming service as well," Jon, who along with his bandmates starred in four shows such as S Club 7 in Miami, explained. "Hopefully we'll bring it to a new generation so lots of new people can start watching, which would be cool."
"And we're going to try to do as many live shows as we can next year as well," he added. "Maybe a few in Europe, a few in Asia, so we'll do a bit of more touring."
As for right now, fans are looking forward to their highly-anticipated tour, with dates on the lineup for 2024 including Feb. 16 at the Meridian Hall in Toronto, Feb. 18 at the Roadrunner in Boston, MA, Feb. 20 at Terminal 5 in New York City, Feb. 22 at the Rosemont Theater in Chicago and Feb. 27 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
It's a series of concerts that will undoubtedly also honor their beloved member Paul, whose song "The Good Times," always served as an integral part of their tour.
"He was so excited, probably the most excited out of all of us actually," Tina shared, "so it's really sad that he passed. But the concert is a tribute to Paul, so he's very much in the show."
Crazy what a year it has been, lots of highs and an extremely sad low with the loss of Paul.
Posted by: -Jay- 10th February 2024, 07:48 PM
It was such an exciting day! Bittersweet to look back on though.
Posted by: Slayer 13th February 2024, 12:37 PM
New interview!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cLrec05p4c
It won't let me embed it for some reason!
Posted by: Slayer 17th February 2024, 12:21 PM
Rachel's interview with Express
Stevens also confessed that having children changed her touring life, as well. “I think, for me, initially it was just logistics,” she explained. “Because the last time I obviously in the band, I didn’t have children and it was it was different. This time around. I think we were all kind of, you know, working out the diaries of kids in the mix and all of that kind of thing. And you know, the thought of leaving them for go on the road was daunting.” She added: “But so wonderful to be back together… We were all so excited.”
That wasn’t the only massive change to hit the band, though. On April 6, 2023, S Club member Paul Cattermole was found dead at his home. As a result, the band rebranded from S Club 7 to S Club, and carried out their following shows in tribute to him.
“That was a really special thing to be able to do,” Stevens sombrely said of the comeback. “It was a mix of emotions, really – a real mix of emotions. It does feel like we all – I think we all would say the same – we all just fit back together again. We’ve got so much history and all this sort of banter and fun and just doing it a different stage of our life.”
Stevens continued: “And also bringing that nostalgia for our fans and people who are all grown up now who were like five and six who would come up to us before the show and say you were our childhood. It was really special to hear their stories and share them with our own. Yeah, it was a mix of everything.”
Thankfully, it sounds like this isn’t the last we’ll see or hear of S Club in the near future.
Stevens revealed: “Yeah, no, we are looking to carry on. We’ve got some festivals coming up in the summer, which is really exciting.”
“We are potentially working on new music,” she added, without elaboration. “So lots of talk about that.”
Posted by: spiceboy 17th February 2024, 02:11 PM
QUOTE(JosephCarey @ Dec 6 2023, 07:32 PM)
The band are presenting an award at the British Heart Foundation awards tonight!
How lovely
Posted by: Slayer 25th February 2024, 01:29 PM
Honestly, i'm loving them as a five they are absolutely killing it and seem like they are having a lot of fun. I would never have expected this, they all seem so into it this time around, it is so nice to see.
Posted by: JosephBoone 25th February 2024, 01:41 PM
Totally!! It's been such a bittersweet year. I often think about what would've happened if Paul had been able to tour with them all like he really wanted to. I'm sure he'd have been right at home, though I don't think Hannah would've been interested in continuing past the tour so I can imagine that would've been all we had, with no new music and perhaps even no US tour, unless she'd have departed the group anyway. Who knows! I wish we still had Paul, but I admire the five of them for making the absolute best of a horrible situation, and finding the light to celebrate. It's amazing to see how into it they are, and that they're all willing to stick around longer this time!
I suppose it's a different environment for them this time. It's not as full-on as it was the first time around, no TV shows, less recording, and they can do it all in their own time, around their other work and family commitments. They can come back to S Club whenever they all feel like it, which is a freedom I love witnessing in pop group reunions. Steps, All Saints, Sugababes and the like all feel / have felt a similar freedom in their comebacks. Their status and legacy is secured, now they can reap the rewards in their own time, and I think that's a wonderful thing.
Posted by: spiceboy 25th February 2024, 06:05 PM
QUOTE(JosephBoone @ Feb 25 2024, 01:41 PM)
They can come back to S Club whenever they all feel like it, which is a freedom I love witnessing in pop group reunions. Steps, All Saints, Sugababes and the like all feel / have felt a similar freedom in their comebacks. Their status and legacy is secured, now they can reap the rewards in their own time, and I think that's a wonderful thing.
This so much! I wish Spice Girls had the same mentality at these groups do towards the group!
Posted by: JosephBoone 25th February 2024, 07:52 PM
How cute!
Posted by: Slayer 25th February 2024, 07:59 PM
Absolutely love these photos, honestly it looks like they are having an incredible time on tour. I'm so happy for them.
I agree it is so bittersweet without Paul but he would be proud of them, I hope 'Good Times' becomes a staple for future tours.
Posted by: Slayer 25th February 2024, 08:05 PM
Found the interview (not too keen on the interviewer)
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Posted by: JosephBoone 5th March 2024, 08:20 PM
Two great interviews, especially the World of S Club one with a different set of questions compared to the norm! I love how relaxed they are amongst each other.
Posted by: Slayer 23rd March 2024, 03:34 PM
Love seeing Bradley & Jon are going on a trip together to Amsterdam!
Can't wait to see what they have in store for us. Lovely update to the website too. 
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23252969/reason-hannah-spearritt-left-out-s-club-reunion-tou