Robbie Williams had an enormous shock in retailer for followers at his London live performance on Friday evening.
The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker kicked off his first evening at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium with a bang, performing to a crowd of tens of hundreds.
Williams had began a rendition of Preserve On Movin’ and had the gang singing alongside when he immediately interrupted himself to welcome some acquainted faces to the stage.
‘I don’t keep in mind the phrases to this subsequent bit,’ stated Robbie. ‘I ponder if anyone can assist me out. Girls and gents the primary time they’ve been seen on stage for 25 years. My mates. 5!’
The gang went wild as all 5 members of the long-lasting boy band 5 ran out onto the stage and joined in to sing their 1999 hit.
Scott Robinson, Ritchie Nevile, Jason Paul Brown, Sean Conlon and Abz Love lately introduced they might be reuniting, virtually three a long time after splitting up.
The group have introduced a tour later this yr – the Preserve On Movin’ Tour – which is ready to kick off on October 29 in Cardiff, with tickets on sale from Saturday (June 7).
5 will carry out a 25-date journey throughout the nation – prolonged after fashionable demand – with all 5 members again after a smaller trio had began to carry out collectively in recent times.
Producer and DJ Naughty Boy, greatest recognized for hit La La La that includes Sam Smith, will carry out a set to open the present.
Scott, who beforehand returned in 2022 with the 5 trio album, shared on the time of the reunion announcement: ‘This has been a very long time coming and it actually does really feel proper for all of us now – 25 years on and we’re so prepared for it.
5 UK 2025 Tour dates
Tickets for 5’s reunion tour go on sale Friday, March 7, with pre-sale join open now.
The tour dates are:
- October 29 – Cardiff
- October 31 – Brighton
- November 1 – Bournemouth BIc
- November 2 – Cardiff Utilita Area
- November 4 – Nottingham Motorpoint Area
- November 5 – Liverpool M&S Financial institution Area
- November 7 – Manchester AO Area
- November 8 – Leeds Area
- November 9 – Birmingham Utilita Area
- November 11 – London The O2
- November 12 – London The O2
- November 14 – Newcastle Utilita Area
- November 15 – Aberdeen P&J Stay
- November 16 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
- November 18 – Manchester Co-op Stay
- November 19 – Sheffiled Utilita Area
- November 20 – London The O2
- November 22 – Belfast SSE Area
- November 23 – Dublin 3Arena
- November 25 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
- November 26 – Newcastle Ulitita Area
- November 28 – Birmingham AO Area
- November 29 – Leeds First Direct Area
- November 30 – Liverpool M&S Financial institution Area
‘Reconnecting as a 5 during the last yr has been particular and I do know I communicate for all of the boys once I say we are able to’t wait to do that once more. Hope you’re prepared!!’
On the band’s official Instagram web page they wrote: ‘It’s true, the 5 of us are reuniting for a tour throughout the UK!! This has been a very long time coming and it actually does really feel proper for all of us now – 25 years on and we’re so prepared for it.
‘We actually can’t wait to get again on stage collectively and see you all in individual, it’s gonna go OFF!! Let’s goooooo!’
Williams is ready to carry out in London once more on Saturday night, earlier than heading north for gigs in Manchester after which one other live performance in Tub.
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