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Wales Online
14 hours ago
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- Wales Online
Stereophonics star Kelly Jones ditches junk food and alcohol from tour rider
Stereophonics star Kelly Jones ditches junk food and alcohol from tour rider The Stereophonics frontman has confessed that he opts for healthier snacks backstage in order to make sure that his jeans still fit him Stereophonics will be playing in the UK this year. (Image: GETTY ) Kelly Jones no longer has junk food and alcohol in his tour rider. The Stereophonics frontman has confessed that he opts for healthier snacks backstage in order to make sure that his jeans still fit him. Speaking to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column ahead of Stereophonics' headline slot at the Isle of Wight festival this weekend, Kelly said: "The Nineties were crazy – a totally different social situation. It's like another planet now. "I think there are some things on our rider that are still the same as back then – because nobody has bothered to change it. "There's always beer and wine. It used to be 12 boxes of pizza and a crate of lager. But when your jeans stop fitting you, you've got to get that right – those requests don't work at 50!" The Dakota artist revealed that the rockers now have gym equipment and organic food ready for them when they come off stage. Article continues below Kelly explained: "Let's say the takeaway order at the end of the night is a little more extravagant and healthier these days. "Now there's more gym gear backstage – that was definitely not there in the Nineties. "Like a weight bench and stuff. It sits there – it gathers clothes a lot. "We all still travel on the bus together, we all still go out for dinner together, we go for a drink after together. "Thankfully, we all get on – not every band does – and we've had the same crew for 25 years, so it's a family-orientated vibe." Meanwhile, Kelly revealed earlier this year that he turned down the chance to see a Stereophonics tribute band who have a lead singer called "Belly Jones". The Welsh rocker describes it as a privilege when people cover the band's music but chose not to attend a working men's club in his homeland to watch the tribute act over Easter. The 51-year-old musician told The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio in April: "I wake up on Sunday mornings, and people send me clips of people at weddings and bars and pubs singing my stuff a lot. "And when I went home for Easter this weekend to see my family in Wales, my cousin said, 'Do you want to come up to the working man's club?' I said, 'Why? What's happening? And she said, 'There's a Stereophonics tribute band playing.'" Article continues below He continued: "I think the singer, he's a big guy, he's called Belly Jones. So I said, 'No'. My missus was like, 'No, let's go.' Take the kids, have a good night."
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Stereophonics star Kelly Jones ditches junk food and alcohol from tour rider
Kelly Jones no longer has junk food and alcohol in his tour rider. The Stereophonics frontman has confessed that he opts for healthier snacks backstage in order to make sure that his jeans still fit him. Speaking to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column ahead of Stereophonics' headline slot at the Isle of Wight festival this weekend, Kelly said: "The Nineties were crazy – a totally different social situation. It's like another planet now. "I think there are some things on our rider that are still the same as back then – because nobody has bothered to change it. "There's always beer and wine. It used to be 12 boxes of pizza and a crate of lager. But when your jeans stop fitting you, you've got to get that right – those requests don't work at 50!" The Dakota artist revealed that the rockers now have gym equipment and organic food ready for them when they come off stage. Kelly explained: "Let's say the takeaway order at the end of the night is a little more extravagant and healthier these days. "Now there's more gym gear backstage – that was definitely not there in the Nineties. "Like a weight bench and stuff. It sits there – it gathers clothes a lot. "We all still travel on the bus together, we all still go out for dinner together, we go for a drink after together. "Thankfully, we all get on – not every band does – and we've had the same crew for 25 years, so it's a family-orientated vibe." Meanwhile, Kelly revealed earlier this year that he turned down the chance to see a Stereophonics tribute band who have a lead singer called "Belly Jones". The Welsh rocker describes it as a privilege when people cover the band's music but chose not to attend a working men's club in his homeland to watch the tribute act over Easter. The 51-year-old musician told The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio in April: "I wake up on Sunday mornings, and people send me clips of people at weddings and bars and pubs singing my stuff a lot. "And when I went home for Easter this weekend to see my family in Wales, my cousin said, 'Do you want to come up to the working man's club?' I said, 'Why? What's happening? And she said, 'There's a Stereophonics tribute band playing.'" He continued: "I think the singer, he's a big guy, he's called Belly Jones. So I said, 'No'. My missus was like, 'No, let's go.' Take the kids, have a good night."
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Stereophonics star Kelly Jones ditches junk food and alcohol from tour rider
Kelly Jones no longer has junk food and alcohol in his tour rider. The Stereophonics frontman has confessed that he opts for healthier snacks backstage in order to make sure that his jeans still fit him. Speaking to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column ahead of Stereophonics' headline slot at the Isle of Wight festival this weekend, Kelly said: "The Nineties were crazy – a totally different social situation. It's like another planet now. "I think there are some things on our rider that are still the same as back then – because nobody has bothered to change it. "There's always beer and wine. It used to be 12 boxes of pizza and a crate of lager. But when your jeans stop fitting you, you've got to get that right – those requests don't work at 50!" The Dakota artist revealed that the rockers now have gym equipment and organic food ready for them when they come off stage. Kelly explained: "Let's say the takeaway order at the end of the night is a little more extravagant and healthier these days. "Now there's more gym gear backstage – that was definitely not there in the Nineties. "Like a weight bench and stuff. It sits there – it gathers clothes a lot. "We all still travel on the bus together, we all still go out for dinner together, we go for a drink after together. "Thankfully, we all get on – not every band does – and we've had the same crew for 25 years, so it's a family-orientated vibe." Meanwhile, Kelly revealed earlier this year that he turned down the chance to see a Stereophonics tribute band who have a lead singer called "Belly Jones". The Welsh rocker describes it as a privilege when people cover the band's music but chose not to attend a working men's club in his homeland to watch the tribute act over Easter. The 51-year-old musician told The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio in April: "I wake up on Sunday mornings, and people send me clips of people at weddings and bars and pubs singing my stuff a lot. "And when I went home for Easter this weekend to see my family in Wales, my cousin said, 'Do you want to come up to the working man's club?' I said, 'Why? What's happening? And she said, 'There's a Stereophonics tribute band playing.'" He continued: "I think the singer, he's a big guy, he's called Belly Jones. So I said, 'No'. My missus was like, 'No, let's go.' Take the kids, have a good night."
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Kelly Jones refused to watch Stereophonics tribute band who had a hilariously-named lead singer
Kelly Jones refused to watch Stereophonics tribute band who had a hilariously-named lead singer Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones said it was 'an honour and privilege' to see the band's music being performed Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones said he considered it an "honour and privilege" when others cover the band's music (Image: 2022 Matthew Baker ) Kelly Jones, the lead singer of Stereophonics, has revealed that he declined an invitation to see a tribute band fronted by a singer named "Belly Jones". Despite considering it an "honour and privilege" when others cover their music, he wasn't keen on heading to a local working men's club in Wales to watch a Stereophonics tribute act over the Easter period. Speaking on The Dave Berry Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio on Tuesday, April 29, he shared: "I wake up on Sunday mornings, and people send me clips of people at weddings and bars and pubs singing my stuff a lot." He further explained that during his recent visit home for Easter, his cousin invited him to the club to watch the tribute band perform. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . However, despite his partner's enthusiasm to go and enjoy the night with their children, Kelly decided against it. He added: "My cousin said, 'Do you want to come up to the working man's club? I said, 'Why? What's happening? And she said, 'There's a Stereophonics tribute band playing." He continued: "I think the singer, he's a big guy, he's called Belly Jones. So I said, 'No'. My missus was like, 'No, let's go.' Take the kids, have a good night." The Maybe Tomorrow singer used to play in cover bands before finding fame with Stereophonics. Article continues below In the interview, he added: "Jokes aside, it's always like an honour and privilege to see anybody taking any music and doing something with it. "I mean, if it means something to people, they want to cover it. "We started playing covers in bands from teenagers, you know what I mean?" Stereophonics have recently released their 13th studio album, Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry, Make 'Em Wait. August 2027 will mark the 30th anniversary of the band. Their debut album - Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK. The album some of the band's most notable songs such as Local Boy in The Photograph, More Life in a Tramps Vest and A Thousand Trees. You can read our full interview with Kelly Jones here. Speaking to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, he said: "I'm not sure if we will make a big deal of it. The band will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2027 (Image: James D Kelly ) "It seems like every two years there is an anniversary for one record or another. "I've always tried to move forward rather than move back. I'm proud of what Word Gets Around is. "I'm really grateful that I continue to write songs and have made 13 albums and have 180 songs to pick and choose from every night." Article continues below
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kelly Jones snubs chance to see Stereophonics tribute act with lead singer called 'Belly Jones'
Kelly Jones turned down the chance to see a Stereophonics tribute band with a leader singer called "Belly Jones". The frontman of the chart-topping rock band insisted it's an "honour and privilege" whenever people cover their music, but he didn't fancy going down to the local working men's club in his native Wales to catch a Stereophonics tribute act over Easter. Speaking on 'The Dave Berry Breakfast Show' on Absolute Radio on Wednesday (29.04.25), he said: "I wake up on Sunday mornings, and people send me clips of people at weddings and bars and pubs singing my stuff a lot. "And when I went home for Easter this weekend to see my family in Wales, my cousin said, 'Do you want to come up to the working man's club? I said, 'Why? What's happening? And she said, 'There's a Stereophonics tribute band playing." He continued: "I think the singer, he's a big guy, he's called Belly Jones. So I said, 'No'. My missus was like, 'No, let's go.' Take the kids, have a good night." The 'Maybe Tomorrow' hitmaker, 50, used to play in covers bands long before he hit the big time with Stereophonics. He added: "Jokes aside, it's always like an honour and privilege to see anybody taking any music and doing something with it. I mean, if it means something to people, they want to cover it. We started playing covers in bands from teenagers, you know what I mean?" Stereophonics have just released their 13th studio album, 'Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Cry, Make 'Em Wait'. August 2027 will mark the 30th anniversary of the group's debut album 'Word Gets Around' but they aren't planning anything to mark the milestone. He told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column:: 'I'm not sure if we will make a big deal of it. 'It seems like every two years there is an anniversary for one record or another. "I've always tried to move forward rather than move back. "I'm proud of what 'Word Gets Around' is. "I'm really grateful that I continue to write songs and have made 13 albums and have 180 songs to pick and choose from every night.'
