June 6, 20223 yr The Ron Tom/Sugababes moment at MH is so emotional. :wub: :cry: View this post on Instagram Also picking up some nice press: https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/149139/O...t-Mighty-Hoopla https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...meback-gig.html
June 6, 20223 yr The band was so good, wasn't it? Like you said, it really gives the performance an extra energy and made it even more of a special moment. Their voices were indeed sublime :wub: I was also impressed by the amount of choreo and movement they had going on. I keep thinking about it all and watching the few videos I took, it was such a lovely nostalgic feeling. One omission I was surprised with was 'Ugly', I thought this would be on the setlist especially given the LGBTQ+ nature of the festival and themes of the song.
June 7, 20223 yr I keep thinking about it all and watching the few videos I took, it was such a lovely nostalgic feeling. One omission I was surprised with was 'Ugly', I thought this would be on the setlist especially given the LGBTQ+ nature of the festival and themes of the song. That also surprised me! I love Siobhan's take on the middle 8. :wub:
June 7, 20223 yr I would have taken out caught in a moment for red dress, in the middle, or summer of 99. The crowd was clearly wanting to just dance, jump, and scream.
June 7, 20223 yr Some amazing videos have been uploaded over the past couple of days! :wub: jWuEEXEgz1M tut8RTwc73A jzyF1YkLZuQ There's more on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyTjA0txDhxiY7SLmr8zheQ
June 7, 20223 yr Author I would have taken out caught in a moment for red dress, in the middle, or summer of 99. The crowd was clearly wanting to just dance, jump, and scream. Since Mutya hates Red Dress and Keisha does not like In The Middle, I would not expect either of them to show up anytime soon :lol:
June 10, 20223 yr This review from That Grape Juice is just glorious: Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhan Donaghy, the original line-up of the Brit-Pop trio, took to the glittering stage of London’s Mighty Hoopla Festival for a triumphant return performance that thrilled a colorful audience of 40,000 fans with their first gig in almost a decade. Having originally regrouped in 2013, Mutya, Keisha, and Siobhan adopted the moniker MKS (their initials) for legal reasons. Though most, ultimately, referred to them as the Sugababes. Now, the first and most critically-acclaimed incarnation of the group has finally acquired the rights to use the name by which we know them best, and they’ve kicked things off with a headline slot at Mighty Hoopla, the UK’s premier festival for Pop-fanatics. Despite their long hiatus, the Babes’ slipped back into performance mode with pristine professionalism, stirring up the rapturous crowd with their tight harmonies and bullet-proof setlist. Sugababes’ back catalog should rightfully be acknowledged as one of the best in Pop music history, lurching from tracks with inflections of UK Garage (‘Freak Like Me’), to Euro-infused dance-Pop (‘Push The Button’), to Rock-tinged ballads (‘Too Lost In You’). The entire show was a relentless onslaught of some of the best British Pop of the last twenty years, and it was clear the girls – particularly Mutya and Keisha, who spent the longest amount of time in the band during its original run – can do a performance of this scale with their eyes closed. Siobhan shone in earnest too, claiming Sugababes hits such as ‘Stronger’ and ‘Caught In A Moment’ as her own with brave new interpretations of the original vocal riffs, silencing the ‘Where is Heidi?’ crowd with one big note after the next. There was even a bit of light choreography from the famously static trio, a move greeted by cheers and applause from their enthusiastic fans. Notably, the other major reclamation of the night was the group’s decision to sing ‘About You Now’, one of their six number ones, and a track that is arguably “the” Sugababes hit. The controversy lies in the fact that only Keisha was present in the lineup when it was originally released, but its inclusion on the setlist reveals a crucial and telling truth of the reunion: the girls are here to have fun. The moment they began to sing the opening lines of the song, the festival became electric with delight. Waves of glee rushed through the audience, every voice joining the girls to sing the track’s brilliantly massive chorus. Unlike some reunions, where groups can hold resentment to the very qualities that made them so beloved in the first place, it’s clear that Sugababes know their audience, and they know what makes the group so special. It’s all about the harmonies, the tunes, and the fizzing bond between the three members. The politics and the drama are gone this time around, and the intent seems clear and simple: to celebrate and immortalize the beloved legacy of one of Britain’s best girl bands. :wub:
June 10, 20223 yr I do find it a bit hmmm that they say "Heidi who" then every song they mention as defining pop tracks of the last 20 years has Heidi on it... I really don't think there is the need to put others down. She might not be the power vocalist Siobhan is but she is clearly an important part of the Sugababes history. Edited June 10, 20223 yr by spiceboy
June 11, 20223 yr I do find it a bit hmmm that they say "Heidi who" then every song they mention as defining pop tracks of the last 20 years has Heidi on it... I really don't think there is the need to put others down. She might not be the power vocalist Siobhan is but she is clearly an important part of the Sugababes history. I agree, Heidi was integral to their success. Ahh I miss 2.0 :( Nice to see 1.0 together though and happy for their fans.
June 11, 20223 yr 13 days until they do Glastonbury! Are performances still shown on tv so we might at least get some professional footage of them?
June 13, 20223 yr 13 days until they do Glastonbury! Are performances still shown on tv so we might at least get some professional footage of them? I don't think their stage is televised. :cry:
June 22, 20223 yr Yeah think only main stage gets televised, they are in one of the tents right? Yep, that's what I thought. A real shame, as they've drummed up so much good press about their slot. :cry: On another note - Keisha's latest vlog teases a behind the scenes of MH to be featured in her next upload! utPDpHCMg1g
June 25, 20223 yr Yeah think only main stage gets televised, they are in one of the tents right? 5 of the stages are televised, but sadly not the one SB were on!
