Steps reveal they have added FIVE new dates to tour after huge fan demand – but rule out Eurovision
STEPS have added FIVE more tour dates to their sell-out concert schedule after huge fan demand.
The reformed pop band proudly announced they will now start their comeback gigs in Belfast and round off in Glasgow after their reunion proved a massive hit with the public.
Their single Scared of the dark recently hit the number one spot on iTunes and the nineties pop favourites have been back in the studio recording a brand new material for their fifth album.
The Sun exclusively revealed their new tour - which begins in November - and on today's Lorraine show, band member Lee Latchford-Evans reeled off the new gigs.
Steps' loyal following in Manchester will also be treated to an extra show, with others now penned in for Newcastle and Liverpool.
Claire Richards revealed: "We've got something really exciting to tell everyone about the tour.
"Because the reaction has been so incredible and so amazing, we are adding five extra shows."
she added: "Touring is always our thing. It's the one thing we knew we wanted to get to."
Tickets go on sale on Friday 10 March and you can get them at , , as well as other outlets.
STEPS TOUR DATES
STEPS have confirmed their full list of tour dates for November and December 2017
- NOVEMBER 2017
- SUN 12 BELFAST SSE ARENA
- MON 13 DUBLIN 3ARENA
- TUE 14 BELFAST SSE ARENA
- THU 16 GLASGOW THE SSE HYDRO
- FRI 17 ABERDEEN GE OIL & GAS ARENA
- SAT 18 LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
- MON 20 NEWCASTLE METRO RADIO ARENA
- TUE 21 LEEDS FIRST DIRECT ARENA
- THU 23 BRIGHTON CENTRE
- FRI 24 LONDON THE O2
- SAT 25 LONDON THE SSE ARENA, WEMBLEY
- MON 27 BOURNEMOUTH BIC
- TUE 28 NOTTINGHAM MOTORPOINT ARENA
- WED 29 CARDIFF MOTORPOINT ARENA
- DECEMBER 2017
- FRI 01 BIRMINGHAM BARCLAYCARD ARENA
- SAT 02 MANCHESTER ARENA
- SUN 03 MANCHESTER ARENA
- TUES 05 NEWCASTLE METRO RADIO ARENA
- WEDS 06 LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
- THURS 07 GLASGOW THE SSE HYDRO
- Tickets for the 20-date tour can be purchased from and and go on-sale on Thursday.
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They then giggled as Lee struggled to instantly recall the new dates.
They will be supported by The Vengaboys with tickets on sale this week.
Steps were formed in May 1997 and released four albums and seventeen singles, before leaving fans heartbroken when they split on Boxing Day in 2001.
Meanwhile the five piece of Claire, Lee, Faye Tozer, Lisa Scott-Lee and Ian “H” Watkins have ruled out a stint on Eurovision - with Lisa particularly adamant they will not put themselves forward to star in the talent competition.
Fearne Cotton, who was standing in for show host Lorraine Kelly, told them: "A lot of people are wanting you to do Eurovision," to which Claire looked doubtful and replied: "I love the idea of it but I think our (the UK) track record is not great.
"I don't think I would want to add that to our legacy."
Lisa seemed just as dubious and added: "I think it's a gamble
"We are really happy doing what we are doing," before cheeky H then quipped: "It's a no from Lisa."
Earleir in the show, he had lifted the lid on the details of their reunion and revealed: "It was never meant to be a comeback, it was always meant to be a celebration.
"It's our 20th year and we always knew we were going to do something.
"But the reaction to that has been incredible - a new single, album, tour, it has just blown us all away."
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