S Club star breaks silence on tour cancellation as they update from bed
S Club singer Jon Lee has revealed the real reason the band pulled the plug on their hotly-anticipated reunion tour after only one night.
Fans eager to see the Don't Stop Moving stars in action in Liverpool on Friday night were left furious when the show was cancelled just hours before the group were set to hit the stage. In a statement it was claimed the Good Times show had been pulled at the last minute due to an "due to an unforeseen technical issue".
The newly reunited band's first gig went down a storm in Manchester on Thursday as the group - which now consists of Rachel Stevens, Tina Barrett, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee and Bradley McIntosh - belted out their most -loved hits. The fivesome also paused the show to pay tribute to band member Paul Cattermole, who died in April this year.
Social media had been awash with fans saying how much they'd missed the 90s gang and their excitement at the comeback, making the last minute axe for their second gig even more baffling.
Now singer Jon, 41, has set the record straight on why they were forced to pull out of their performance as he set the record straight while lying in bed.
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Explaining the short notice, he said: "We're so sorry our Liverpool date has been cancelled tonight.
S Club star Jon Lee has revealed the real reason the band stopped their reunion tour after only one night (Instagram/mrjonathanlee82)
He said the cancellation was not the band's decision (Instagram/mrjonathanlee82)"There was a fire in the building, which knocked out some of the electrics, which meant it was completely unsafe for us to allow an audience into the arena. It was not our decision, we were fighting to perform."
Thankfully, Jon, Bradley, Rachel, Jo O'Meara and Tina are expected to grace to the stage in Merseyside on Monday 30 October. Taking to Instagram explaining all tickets to Friday's show are still valid, S Club's Instagram account announced: "Happily the band are able to reschedule the show to Monday 30th October 2023 and all tickets remain valid. If you are unable to make the new date refunds are available from the point of purchase but we all hope you can make the rescheduled date."
Despite the fire being beyond the band's control, many fans were disappointed to have missed the Never Had A Dream Come True stars, with several blaming Friday 13th for the cancellation. One said: "Should have known from the start when the gig was booked for Friday the 13th. While another echoed: "Friday the 13th is real. Now S club 7 has been cancelled for the show tonight."
S Club 7's opening night of their 'Good Times Tour' at Manchester AO Arena (SplashNews.com)S Club fans were in tears when the reunion show kicked off in Manchester on Thursday after the band paid a moving tribute to late band member, Paul Cattermole, who tragically died in April. As a montage of the singer played on the screen behind them, Jo, Tina, Rachel, Bradley and Jon danced in unison as they remembered their dear friend.
With his voice breaking, Bradley said: "That's our brother right there, man. Gone but you'll never be forgotten. We miss you every single day. You know what we've been through this last year. It's been so tragic, it's been so sad." Meanwhile, Jon said: “Thank you so much, it's very special for us this evening obviously, we dedicate this performance to Paul."
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