Yes, single success would be the icing on the cake really but I suppose they make their money touring now!

Touring is definitely how they make their money now, even though a hit single would be a lovely bonus!

Don’t think a hit will happen again though?

I don’t think a new hit will happen but who knows what the future holds?

I guess one of there songs could take off on TikTok. Is that a chance?

Did anyone go to the signing yesterday??

Did anyone go to the signing yesterday??

I was just going to ask that and ask is anyone going to any of the other upcoming ones.

I’m not going to any unfortunately, the idea of it just makes me feel too nervous :(

I’m not going to any unfortunately, the idea of it just makes me feel too nervous :(

 

I have to say when I saw them they were lovely, but it is soul destroying if they are not. Mentioning no names (cough Geri Halliwell cough) almost put me off any signings for life!

Steps have been lovely to me - when I mentioned that it was refreshing to see a straight/gay friendship be so genuine (nowadays!) - they loved it and seemed really humbled. Then I said I wanted to marry Lee and instantly lost any credibility so …

It's very good to hear how nice they are in person

 

What makes you nervous @Jay?

 

Good to hear @James! Too bad for you about the last comment though ;)

I have to say when I saw them they were lovely, but it is soul destroying if they are not. Mentioning no names (cough Geri Halliwell cough) almost put me off any signings for life!

What makes you nervous @Jay?

:cry: I had a bit of a bad experience at a Girls Aloud book signing in 2008. I'm a nervous and shy personally generally when meeting new people, so going to that signing was definitely outside of my comfort zone. Queuing up was a long and overwhelming experience, and as it came closer to being my turn I only felt more anxious. Walking up to the table and them being right in front of me made me feel very starstruck, to the extent that I couldn't think of what to say [despite having gone over in my head what I'd like to say to them, I just couldn't get the words out], and unfortunately the girls didn't really help put me at ease.

 

Nicola signed my book without saying anything to me lol, then Sarah and Cheryl were chatting with the security man stood behind them and didn't actually acknowledge me at all, other than to look down briefly to sign the book and pass it along. Kimberley decided to speak to my friend behind me while signing my book! It felt like such a let down after I'd built it up in my head that it would be a much better experience than it turned out to be. Nadine who was the last one at the end of the table was very sweet though and actually said hello, asked me how I was and thanked me for coming. Even though Nadine softened the blow, I was still a bit upset afterwards because it hadn't felt worth the money of travelling down to London, and something I had initially looked forward to just hadn't gone according to plan and briefly tarnished my love of Girls Aloud!

 

Once the dust had settled so to speak (a few days), I rationalised that my lack of confidence hadn't helped the situation, and that I shouldn't let that experience put me off being a fan of theirs. Like it was just one of those things really, and I suppose I just didn't seem affable enough to engage them into paying me much attention. Not that I think I was completely to blame, I still think they could have been more polite. But I put it down to "don't meet your idols" and separated that experience from liking them in general and loving the music. 14 years later and it's obvious that I remember that experience clearly, and in all that time I've never felt like going to a signing again.

 

I've actually been brave enough to do some meet and greets over the years since then though and they've been enjoyable, so I suppose that's further reason for me to consider that the Girls Aloud book signing was probably just a one off in not going so well.

 

I bet Steps really are consistently lovely and attentive with everyone, but I'm always a bit like "do I risk it?" and I always lean towards no.

 

Sorry for the essay!!

 

Steps have been lovely to me - when I mentioned that it was refreshing to see a straight/gay friendship be so genuine (nowadays!) - they loved it and seemed really humbled. Then I said I wanted to marry Lee and instantly lost any credibility so …

:lol: Well that's understandable, I don't blame you for confessing that x

I could easily see myself reacting a bit like you Jay at a signing as sometimes I can get nervous is a situation like that, I think it's harder meeting a group like steps than a solo artist as you have 5 to contend with but they should interact more than girls aloud did for you as at the of the day they depend on fans to succeed or become successful in the first place. I'd love to meet kylie and from others who have met her said she is lovely but I could be so starstruck if I met her my nerves could kick in.

I had a really weird dream last night about Steps. They were playing Manchester Arena almost like an “in the round” format. During the set, the band would take selfies with select fans of which I was one of course.

 

Weirdly, somebody then threw fruit (a mango to be specific) at the band so they ended the show early and I was furious!

I had a really weird dream last night about Steps. They were playing Manchester Arena almost like an “in the round” format. During the set, the band would take selfies with select fans of which I was one of course.

 

Weirdly, somebody then threw fruit (a mango to be specific) at the band so they ended the show early and I was furious!

 

Sorry it seems like a good idea to throw it at the time…

I had a really weird dream last night about Steps. They were playing Manchester Arena almost like an “in the round” format. During the set, the band would take selfies with select fans of which I was one of course.

 

Weirdly, somebody then threw fruit (a mango to be specific) at the band so they ended the show early and I was furious!

What a weird dream but weird in a good way.

I always have weird dreams. Usually about work though…

Ah, I see @Jay. Shame about that signing :( Happy to hear others were good experiences. Which other signings did you attent?

 

Funny dream @James!

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That’s a nice video :heart: