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S Club 7
have made their live debut in front of thousands of screaming fans with a song
and dance spectacular. The group took their audience from Sheffield Arena to the
glamorous locations of Hollywood, Broadway and the beach with their lavish stage
sets. The group's first performance came just hours before they were expected to
return to number one with the single Don't Stop Movin'. Until now the group have
been seen in their own TV shows, on pop programmes and at a number of personal
appearances, but had not played a proper gig. But they showed they could play
live too. The band set the scene for the extravaganza which lay ahead before
even setting foot on stage. To chants of "S Club, S Club", Hannah
Spearritt dropped by parachute, Paul Cattermole arrived on a go-kart and Tina
Bradley came in on a rickshaw. And when they were actually on stage the group
moved from scene to scene in an American car. As well as running through their
hits, there was also a solo slot from the group's youngest member Jon Lee, who
after the rest of the band had left the stage, sang a moving version of She's
Out Of My Life, by Michael Jackson - his audition song to join S Club 7. Towards
the end of the song band mate Tina Barrett - a trained dancer - performed a
ballet routine behind him
S Club 7
have described how the stage outfits they will wear on their UK tour were
created by the Beckhams' favourite fashion designer Kenny Ho. The band plan to
change costumes up to seven times during the extravagant two-hour show. At their
first dress rehearsal band member Rachel told Ananova how Kenny Ho has given
them a range of unique looks. Kenny is famed for designing Victoria Beckham's
wedding dress and transforming Geri Halliwell's image after leaving the Spice
Girls. "Kenny's a fantastic stylist," says Rachel. "He's created
tailor-made suits to suit our individual styles. "The Hollywood-theme show
sees Rachel, Jo, Hannah, Tina, Bradley, Jon and Paul change from jeans and sport
tops to tuxedos, sailor suits, beachwear and leather biker
jackets. "Designer clothes are great because you know they are going to be
unique," Rachel said. "But I don't mind a bit of Top shop every now and
then. "S Club 7 are planning another seven dress rehearsals before their UK
tour begins at the Sheffield Arena on Saturday. "We have to get the show
just right," Bradley tells Ananova. "Fans have paid a lot of money to
come and see us and I'm willing to put in 150%. I don't care if I have a heart
attack on stage."
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