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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Five surprise Robbie Williams fans with first live performance in 25 years
Former Take That member Robbie Williams is currently travelling around the country as he treats super fans to UK BRITPOP stadium tour Five have surprised Robbie Williams fans at a London concert with their first live performance in 25 years. Concert-goers were sent into a frenzy when the multi-platinum selling band joined Robbie on stage during his performance. Robbie is currently on his huge BRITPOP stadium tour and Five's appearance is their first performance with all five members together for more than two decades. The band's iconic 1999 chart-topping song Keep On Moving played through the stadium while Robbie admitted that he didn't know all of the words of the second verse and asked the audience to join in to help which is when the band appeared. Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon all walked out on stage before singing along to their song. This is also the first time Five and Robbie have performed together. Talking about the opportunity, Five said: "Wow, what an honour to be asked by Robbie Williams to join him on stage at his London stadium show. Rob has been such a big supporter of ours, from the early days through to the comeback, so when he reached out to ask whether we'd come out on stage for his performance of Keep On Movin', it was the EASIEST yes. "To get to share that moment with Robbie in front of 60k people was crazy… definitely a version of Keep On Movin' we'll never forget." The surprise performance comes ahead of Five's 25-date KEEP ON MOVIN' Tour, which will kick off this October. This comes after Robbie recently opened up about her deals with anxiety when he is recognised by fans. The star, 51, said how interactions with fans can "spike" the issue in a heartfelt post on Instagram. He described a recent incident on board a flight in America saying: "I've had three interactions so far with fellow passengers. One of them handed my a lovely note - kind words about my documentary - and then asked for a photo." Robbie said he sent another note back explaining that he had "been up since 4.30am, had two hours' sleep, and wrangled four kids through the airport". He also confessed to dealing with anxiety before saying anybody approaching him for a photo would cause it to "spike" due to the further attention it would cause. However, he said he hadn't rejected the request, but instead tried to explain how many people had a photo with him, but no-one had the same handwritten note. Robbie revealed how it's a daily situation for him, with strangers approaching him on average 20 times a day to take a photo. But he then argued that there are some situations that he doesn't want to capture and there should be scenarios in which he can reject a request. "I was on the phone to my wife the other day - she was in flood of tears about her mum. Is it okay for me to say no to a photo request then?," he asked. "What if I'm having a challenging mental health day - is it okay if I don't want that captured by a stranger?" He finished off his post by saying he needed to get that off his chest and it was "not a moan". Fans and celeb friends such as Paris Hilton, Amanda Holden and Kris Jenner all left messages saying they understood the difficult situation.
The Independent
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
‘We wouldn't say no': Five keen to kick off reunion tour with Glastonbury slot
Boyband Five have said they 'wouldn't say no' to kicking off their reunion tour with a performance at this year's Glastonbury Festival. It comes after the group announced they would reunite with their original line-up for the first time in 25 years. The group – made up of Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon – have performed as a four piece and with three of their original members following the band's break-up, but have not fully reunited since splitting in 2001, when they were just a three-piece. Speaking to the PA news agency about the possibility of a spot at Worthy Farm, Conlon said: 'We don't want to get carried away, if it came, it would be unbelievable, we wouldn't say no.' The group were also keen to reunite with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, who they performed with during their original run together, and recorded a cover of the band's We Will Rock You, but said nothing had been planned yet. Robinson told PA: 'Now we're talking, come on Brian, get your old guitar out, let's be having you.' It comes after the five-piece said they got back together in an AirBnb to meet up again as friends, before realising they had 'unfinished business' and the reunion was on. Neville told PA: 'It was a wonderful moment, as I said, within 10 seconds of seeing each other, we were like, 'wow, boys, there's still something special in the air'.' Robinson added: 'It was nerve wracking after so many years, not just for trepidation or negativity, but it's just like it was such a huge, huge thing, a big moment. 'But then the magic was there within us, and we just thought, after spending a bit of time together, it was just like we could do something here.' Five will embark on the 12-date Keep On Movin' tour this year, starting at the Brighton Centre on October 31 and running until November 16, when the group will play the tour's final gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro. Along the way the band will also perform at London's O2 Arena, Cardiff's Utilita Arena and Manchester's AO Arena, supported by DJ Naughty Boy. The band will treat their fans to some of their biggest hits during the shows such as If Ya Gettin' Down, Keep On Movin' and Everybody Get Up. Five said their fame had been 'instant' in the 1990s when they formed and said they related to the struggles of getting famous at a young age evidenced in the BBC's Boybands Forever documentary series, which some of their number featured in. Neville told PA: 'I think becoming famous at a really early age, look at any child star and name anybody that hasn't then gone through some kind of transition mentally or had to break through some kind of war or didn't make it. 'So maybe it's something we need to look into a little bit for what fame does to a young brain.' Love said he would advise young people starting out in music to 'think about it' rather than 'rushing in', but the band said they thought the industry was 'nicer' in the current day than back in the 1990s. Brown said the group would be reuniting with a new-found appreciation for each other. He told PA: 'Back in the day, we really didn't appreciate, not what was going on, but each other, how special it is, what we've got, and that's what we've got now. 'The energy was good back then, without that appreciation, but now we've got it, and just looking at each other what we've been through, I bet there'll be some tears.' Formed in 1997, Five have sold more than 20 million records worldwide, with all 11 of their singles featuring in the top 10 of the UK singles chart, and they also had four UK top 10 albums. The group has charted in almost 20 countries, and their reunion also comes 25 years after they won the Brit Award for best pop act in 2000. Tickets for the tour will go on general sale on March 7 at 10am via with an exclusive pre-sale on March 5. – Five's Keep On Movin' tour in full Friday, October 31 – Brighton, Brighton Centre Saturday, November 1 – Bournemouth, BIC Sunday, November 2 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 4 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena Wednesday, November 5 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena Friday, November 7 – Manchester, AO Arena Saturday, November 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena Sunday, November 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 11 – London, The O2 Friday, November 14 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena Saturday, November 15 – Aberdeen, P&J Live Sunday, November 16 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘We wouldn't say no': Five keen to kick off reunion tour with Glastonbury slot
Boyband Five have said they 'wouldn't say no' to kicking off their reunion tour with a performance at this year's Glastonbury Festival. It comes after the group announced they would reunite with their original line-up for the first time in 25 years. The group – made up of Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon – have performed as a four piece and with three of their original members following the band's break-up, but have not fully reunited since splitting in 2001, when they were just a three-piece. Speaking to the PA news agency about the possibility of a spot at Worthy Farm, Conlon said: 'We don't want to get carried away, if it came, it would be unbelievable, we wouldn't say no.' The group were also keen to reunite with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, who they performed with during their original run together, and recorded a cover of the band's We Will Rock You, but said nothing had been planned yet. Robinson told PA: 'Now we're talking, come on Brian, get your old guitar out, let's be having you.' It comes after the five-piece said they got back together in an AirBnb to meet up again as friends, before realising they had 'unfinished business' and the reunion was on. Neville told PA: 'It was a wonderful moment, as I said, within 10 seconds of seeing each other, we were like, 'wow, boys, there's still something special in the air'.' Robinson added: 'It was nerve wracking after so many years, not just for trepidation or negativity, but it's just like it was such a huge, huge thing, a big moment. 'But then the magic was there within us, and we just thought, after spending a bit of time together, it was just like we could do something here.' Five will embark on the 12-date Keep On Movin' tour this year, starting at the Brighton Centre on October 31 and running until November 16, when the group will play the tour's final gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro. Along the way the band will also perform at London's O2 Arena, Cardiff's Utilita Arena and Manchester's AO Arena, supported by DJ Naughty Boy. The band will treat their fans to some of their biggest hits during the shows such as If Ya Gettin' Down, Keep On Movin' and Everybody Get Up. Five said their fame had been 'instant' in the 1990s when they formed and said they related to the struggles of getting famous at a young age evidenced in the BBC's Boybands Forever documentary series, which some of their number featured in. Neville told PA: 'I think becoming famous at a really early age, look at any child star and name anybody that hasn't then gone through some kind of transition mentally or had to break through some kind of war or didn't make it. 'So maybe it's something we need to look into a little bit for what fame does to a young brain.' Love said he would advise young people starting out in music to 'think about it' rather than 'rushing in', but the band said they thought the industry was 'nicer' in the current day than back in the 1990s. Brown said the group would be reuniting with a new-found appreciation for each other. He told PA: 'Back in the day, we really didn't appreciate, not what was going on, but each other, how special it is, what we've got, and that's what we've got now. 'The energy was good back then, without that appreciation, but now we've got it, and just looking at each other what we've been through, I bet there'll be some tears.' Formed in 1997, Five have sold more than 20 million records worldwide, with all 11 of their singles featuring in the top 10 of the UK singles chart, and they also had four UK top 10 albums. The group has charted in almost 20 countries, and their reunion also comes 25 years after they won the Brit Award for best pop act in 2000. Tickets for the tour will go on general sale on March 7 at 10am via with an exclusive pre-sale on March 5. – Five's Keep On Movin' tour in full Friday, October 31 – Brighton, Brighton Centre Saturday, November 1 – Bournemouth, BIC Sunday, November 2 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 4 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena Wednesday, November 5 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena Friday, November 7 – Manchester, AO Arena Saturday, November 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena Sunday, November 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 11 – London, The O2 Friday, November 14 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena Saturday, November 15 – Aberdeen, P&J Live Sunday, November 16 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boyband Five to reunite with original members for the first time in 25 years
Boyband Five are to reunite with their original line-up for the first time in 25 years. The group, made up of Abz Love, J Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon, have performed as a four piece and with three of their original members following the band's break-up, but have not fully reunited since splitting in 2001, when they were just a three-piece. Five will embark on the 12-date Keep On Movin' tour this year, starting at the Brighton Centre on Friday October 31 and running until Sunday November 16, when the group will play the tour's final gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro. Along the way the band will also perform at London's O2 Arena, Cardiff's Utilita Arena and Manchester's AO Arena. Speaking about the reunion, Robinson said: 'This has been a long time coming and it really does feel right for all of us now – 25 years on and we're so ready for it. 'Reconnecting as a five over the last year has been special and I know I speak for all the boys when I say we can't wait to do this all over again. Hope you're ready.' The band will treat their fans to some of their biggest hits during the shows including If Ya Gettin' Down, Keep On Movin' and We Will Rock You, a re-recording of the Queen song of the same name with Brian May and Roger Taylor. Five will be supported by DJ Naughty Boy on the tour, with Love adding: 'We really can't wait to get back on stage together and see the fans, it's going to go off. 'Buzzing to have Naughty Boy on tour with us too, five bad boys and a naughty boy, that sounds like a lot of fun. Let's go.' Formed in 1997, Five have sold more than 20 million records worldwide, with all 11 of their singles featuring in the top 10 of the UK singles chart, and they also had four UK top 10 albums. The group has charted in almost 20 countries, and their reunion also comes 25 years after they won the Brit Award for best pop act in 2000. Tickets for the tour will go on general sale on Friday, March 7 at 10am via with an exclusive presale on Wednesday, March 5. Five's Keep On Movin' tour in full Friday, October 31 – Brighton, Brighton Centre Saturday, November 1 – Bournemouth, BIC Sunday, November 2 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 4 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena Wednesday, November 5 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena Friday, November 7 – Manchester, AO Arena Saturday, November 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena Sunday, November 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena Tuesday, November 11 – London, The O2 Friday, November 14 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena Saturday, November 15 – Aberdeen, P&J Live Sunday, November 16 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nineties boyband ‘stunned' as singer announces surprise return after 11 years
Singer Abz Love has made the surprise announcement that he is rejoining the Nineties boyband Five amid rumours they are about to embark on a major reunion tour. The pop star, born Richard Breen, shared the news in a post on X/Twitter that used similar wording to his dramatic departure in 2014. 'As of today I am once again a member of @itsfiveofficial,' he wrote. 'Thank you to all the fans who support us, I love you all.' Back in 2014, Love wrote: 'As of today I am no longer a member of @itsfiveofficial Thank you to all the fans who support us, I love you all.' His bandmates seemed amused by his stunt, with Scott Robinson replying: 'Wow what a way to find this out! Love you brother.' 'C'mon Abz!! Cracking up over this,' Sean Conlon chimed in, while Ritchie Neville said: 'You really sure this time? That's four out of five now…' Neville was alluding to the band's five members, with Jason Paul Brown the only one yet to confirm his involvement. 27.02.25https:// — Five (@itsfiveofficial) February 20, 2025 Formed in 1997, Five (or 5ive) were signed by Simon Cowell and BMG/RCA before releasing their debut single, 'Slam Dunk (Da Funk)', which peaked at No 10 on the UK singles chart. They scored an international hit the following year with 'When the Lights Go Out', which made the top 10 in the US and peaked at No 4 in the UK. Five released three studio albums, including their millions-selling self-titled debut, before disbanding in 2001. They have reunited on several occasions over the years, but never with all five original members. In the BBC documentary Boybands Forever, Cowell cited Five as the band that 'got away', pointing to how close they became to breaking America before they called it a day. 'The band ended before we really cracked America, and I honestly think we could have done that,' former manager Chris Herbert agreed. Five's members offered plenty of dark insights into the inner workings of the band and their negative experiences of the gruelling pop industry. 'You're flying high, doing something that is everybody's dream. Yet it's also one of the most stressful, lonely and unhappy times of your life,' Neville told The Independent, claiming he had once been forced to go onstage and perform during a severe bout of food poisoning. 'They were like, 'Nah, the label aren't having it, you've got to go – just go on, do it, come off. We'll have a bucket at the side of the stage in case you need to spew.' The band's official social media have been teasing a huge announcement for 27 February, with billboards featuring lyrics to their hit 'Keep On Movin' popping up around the UK. Fans have been invited to sign up to the band's website with their email addresses in order to receive the news first.
