Only Men Aloud to perform final tour date in Llandudno
This will be the final date of their four-date tour across Wales.
The group, who were founded by Tim Rhys-Evans, are now an eight-piece group whose day jobs include pharmacy, teaching, and gardening.
They will be performing in Cardiff, Aberystwyth, and Swansea before the finale in Llandudno.
Craig Yates, an original member of the group and now creative director of the Aloud Charity, said: "This is a celebration tour.
"We've had a wonderful time with OMA, which has really evolved over the last 25 years."
The group first performed for BBC Songs of Praise at St David's Cathedral in 2000, but it was their appearance on the 2008 BBC One show Last Choir Standing that brought them national fame.
They remain the reigning champions of that talent show.
Their success led to a tour of America and supporting Diana Ross at Cardiff Castle.
Mr Yates said: "We're all adults now, with the range of family responsibilities which come with that.
"We've all got jobs and OMA is a hobby – but what a hobby to have.
"We've known each other so long that we can drop very easily back into song as it's tough to get everyone together for rehearsals.
"We get on so well and went through so many surreal moments together.
"It's only when you stop and take stock that you realise what an amazing time it has been.
"There are far too many highlights.
"For the final of Last Choir Standing, the film crew visited the hometowns of the finalist choirs and we were all speed boated in to Cardiff Bay.
"We kept looking at each other in disbelief.
"We also realised then that we had fans, because there was a bit of a crowd waiting to see us."
The tour will feature anecdotes from their career, alongside their favourite traditional choral arrangements and upbeat adaptations.
Only Boys Aloud will open the tour in Cardiff on Saturday, September 27.
Mr Yates said: "It's been amazing and we are thankful that people still really enjoy listening to and seeing us.
"It's lovely to be back."
Tickets for the tour are on sale now.
For more information, visit onlymenaloud.os.fan/only-men-aloud-2025.
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