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It’s more than 20 years since Cheryl, Sarah, Kimberly, Nicola and Nadine were crowned the champions of Popstars: The Rivals and formed Girls Aloud. Their debut single ‘Sound of the Underground’ became Christmas number one back in 2002, and they went on to become one of the most era-defining girl bands of the noughties. Five million albums sold in the UK and 10 consecutive number ones? Iconic.
And as any mega fan will already know, The Girls Aloud Show, a delayed celebration of their 20th anniversary (which is full of tributes to late band member Sarah Harding) is finally arriving in London. It kicked off officially last weekend (on Saturday June 22) and four more nights follow this week.
Expect throwback bops and dance choreog aplenty – here is everything you need to know.
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When are Girls Aloud playing London’s O2 Arena?
This iconic noughties girl band are performing five nights at the O2 Areba, starting on June 22 and following on June 23, 25, 26 and 27.
What time will the band come on stage?
Based on the first two London shows, expect Girls Aloud to come on between 8.30pm and 9pm.
What time will doors open?
Doors open at 6.30pm on all evenings.
What’s on the setlist for The Girls Aloud Show?
Based on their Birmingham show on Tuesday June 18, and according to Setlist.fm, it will likely look a little something like this:
- Untouchable
- The Show
- Something New
- Love Machine
- Can’t Speak French
- Biology
- Whole Lotta History
- Wake Me Up
- Sound of the Underground
- Girl Overboard
- No Good Advice
- Graffiti My Soul
- Long Hot Summer
- I’ll Stand by You – (Pretenders cover)
- Sexy! No No No...
- On the Metro
- Jump (For My Love) – (The Pointer Sisters cover)
- Call the Shots
- Something Kinda Ooooh
- The Promise
Who is supporting Girls Aloud for their London O2 dates?
Girls Aloud will be supported by DJ Mr. Theo and Florrie on their London dates.
Are there any tickets left?
By the looks of it, there are a handful of tickets left for each night, in standing and seated sections, on the O2 website – some for as little as £33 – and you can have a browse of what’s left here.
What are reviews saying?
The reviews so far have been exceptionally positive. In the Standard, a four-star review from Danny Wright described the show as ‘a vivid and potent reminder that they are owners of the most scintillating collection of singles in British pop history’.
In Hello magazine, Kate Thomas said: ‘Girls Aloud proved they’ve still got the loyal support, catalogue of hits, and talent to make it in an ever-changing music industry’.
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