Girls Aloud confirm 2024 reunion tour dedicated to Sarah Harding
"For us, it will feel very much like she’s there. She came alive on stage"
Girls Aloud have confirmed they will be making an epic comeback next year, with a tour in the works.
The beloved group split up back in 2013, after becoming the UK’s biggest-selling girl band of the century.
In recent days, fans have seen Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberly Walsh tease a comeback on their social media accounts.
Today (22nd November) it’s been confirmed there’s a tour on the way, to celebrate 21 years of Girls Aloud; much to the delight of fans.
“For us, it will feel very much like she’s there. She came alive on stage”
“We’re so excited to announce that we will be touring the UK & Ireland in May and June 2024. A celebration of Sarah, our music and our incredible fans.
“We can’t wait to sing and dance with you all once again. Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine & Nicola 💋,” they wrote on Instagram.
Harding, who was the band’s fifth member, died aged 39 in 2021, after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Cheryl told the BBC: “It hasn’t felt right, until now, to do anything without her. But now we feel strong enough, emotionally.”
Kimberley added: “For us, it will feel very much like she’s there. She came alive on stage.
“The tour has got to be inclusive of Sarah because she’s such a massive part of our make-up”
“That was the happiest she ever was. With grief, there’s definitely a shift where it’s like, ‘OK, you’re ready to celebrate that person.’”
The girls have ruled out new music, with Cheryl telling Vogue: “We couldn’t because Sarah wouldn’t be included in that newness.
“This is about celebrating the 20 years we’ve all had. So the tour has got to be inclusive of Sarah because she’s such a massive part of our make-up.
“It will never feel like the old Girls Aloud again but we’ve reached a point where we’re ready to celebrate all of it. Sarah included.”
Tickets for The Girls Aloud show will go on general sale on Friday, 1 December.
Fans can sign up here for exclusive pre-sale, which begins on Wednesday, 29 November.
Full list of UK and Ireland tour dates below:
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