Hear'Say and Liberty X have announced details of their joint 2027 UK and Ireland tour, 'Popstars: The Originals', celebrating the 25th anniversary of their formation. The tour marks the first time the two bands will perform together on the same stage.
Tour dates and venues
The tour will see both bands reunite to headline some of the biggest arenas, performing all their hits to a combined audience of over 150,000 fans. Dublin's 3arena will host the opening show on 17 April, followed by dates in Belfast, Bournemouth, Nottingham, Brighton and Cardiff.
In May, the tour moves to Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow and London, before closing at Manchester's AO Arena and Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena.
Ticket information
Fans who register will receive access to a ticket pre-sale opening at 9am BST on Wednesday, October 14. Remaining tickets will go on general sale from 9am BST on Friday, October 16.
Band reunions
The Hear'Say reunion features four original members: Danny Foster, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan. Liberty X returns with its entire original line-up: Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm and Kelli Young.
Twenty-five years ago, the bands emerged as winners and runners-up of the 'Popstars' TV talent show, which helped usher in a new era of reality TV music stars, paving the way for acts including One Direction, Little Mix, Girls Aloud and JLS.
Hear'Say achieved number one success with 'Pure and Simple' and 'The Way To Your Love', while their debut album 'Popstars' reached triple-Platinum status. Liberty X's biggest hit, 'Just A Little', shot to number one and claimed a place in the UK's top ten biggest selling hits of 2002.
Speaking about the tour, Hear'Say said: "Coming back together after 25 years is something that’s incredibly special to all of us. It’s a chance to celebrate an unforgettable chapter in our lives, reconnect with each other and relive so many amazing memories."
Liberty X added: "It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since Popstars changed all of our lives. We are thrilled to be heading out on tour with Hear’Say to celebrate where it all began."
