Girls Aloud have confirmed they are to reunite with the announcement of a 2024 tour. Cheryl Tweedy, Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle will tour to celebrate their beloved bandmate Sarah Harding who died from breast cancer in 2021 aged 39.
Dates have been announced across May and June 2024, starting in Dublin before heading out across the UK, including two nights in Manchester. The tour will end in Liverpool on June 29.
The band took to Instagram on Wednesday night to reveal they will tour "in celebration of Sarah, our music and our incredible fans". The tour will be called The Girls Aloud Show.
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Girls Aloud last performed on stage together a decade ago for their 10th anniversary with Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and Sarah. It included huge shows at the Manchester Arena.
Now they will return to the AO Arena as a foursome for two huge gigs on May 23 and 24 as part of a UK and Ireland tour.
Here's all the details we know so far about the tour, including the full list of dates announced tonight. There are also details on when tickets will go on sale, and a pre-sale for fans.
Girls Aloud full tour dates
Sat 18 May - 3Arena Dublin
Mon 20 May - SSE Arena Belfast
Thurs 23 May & Fri 24 May – Manchester AO Arena
Mon 27 May - Cardiff Utilita Arena
Fri 31 May & Sat 1 Jun - Newcastle Utilita Arena
Tues 4 Jun - Aberdeen P&J Live
Sat 8 Jun - Glasgow OVO Hydro
Weds 12 Jun - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
Sat 15 Jun - Leeds First Direct Arena
Tues 18 Jun - Birmingham Resorts World Arena
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jun – London The O2
Sat 29 Jun - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
How to get tickets
TIckets go on sale from Friday, December 1. Ticket links have so far been posted for Ticketmaster, and we will add further links as they appear.
Is there a pre-sale?
The band has announced that there will be a pre-sale for fans who sign up to their official website here. The pre-sale will go live on Wednesday, November 29 from 9am.
What will be on the setlist?
In the official blurb for the tour, it says: "The hugely anticipated shows will feature all of the band's historic pop hits including No.1 songs 'Sound Of The Underground', 'The Promise' and 'I'll Stand By You', alongside cast-iron classics such as 'Love Machine', ‘Call The Shots’, Biology', 'Something New' and 'The Show'."