Return of Steps was Certainly No Tragedy

Any real 90's kid will remember the legendry band that is STEPS!! With Vibrant colours, cheesy lyrics and catchy tunes they were loved by all. My good friend Emma recently went to their reunion tour conert so it felt right for her to me my guest blogger and do a wee review, enjoy..

After a long absence from the UK music scene, hit 90s pop band Steps did not fail to impress on the opening night of their reunion tour in Belfast. Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans (whose six-pack wowed the audience) and Lisa Scott-Lee finally put their differences aside, delighting the sell-out crowd at the Odyssey Arena.

The night started with a performance of ‘Here and Now/You’ll Be Sorry,’ with the five band members appearing on stage inside glass cases. After welcoming fans old and young, including ‘the new generation’ described by Faye, the crowd enthusiastically grabbed the chance to join in with some of the group’s most famous dance routines. Needless to say, the noise level soared as the whole arena danced along to hits such as ‘Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart’ and the legendary ‘5, 6, 7, 8.’

In an exciting ‘solo section,’ each member of the band performed a song of their choice, with H’s energetic performance of ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ really getting the crowd going. Claire proved once again why she was the lead singer during the band’s heyday, with a stunning performance of ‘I Surrender.’

The most emotional moment of the night came during the group’s performance of ‘When I Said Goodbye.’ Claire, who alongside H was widely blamed for the band’s split, failed to hold back tears as the reality of performing live with Steps once again seemed to hit her.

During a fun-filled medley which included songs such as Stomp and ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen,’ the dazzling costumes took centre stage. The colours were bright and vibrant, adding to the party atmosphere. With countless costume changes taking place throughout the show, the crowd were kept well entertained during breaks by muscular male dancers.

As the show drew to a close, the highly-anticipated hit ‘Tragedy’ was performed. As ‘Tragedy’ was the song that gave Steps their big break, it was only right that it was kept as the final song. It was amazing to see an entire arena join together to perform the iconic dance moves made famous in the 1998 music video.

All the critics who mocked Steps and the idea of a reunion tour must surely now be eating their words. With a number one album and TV series under their belt since the long-awaited reunion, Steps have certainly proved the doubters wrong. I can safely say that the Belfast show was one of the most exciting and enjoyable LIVE concerts I have been to, and I can guarantee that the thousands of men, women and children who were also there would agree!

Emma Boyd

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