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S Club kick off reunion tour with emotional tributes to Paul Cattermole
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13 Oct 2023, 14:56
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S Club members Bradley McIntosh, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett all paid tribute to Paul Cattermole on the opening night of their Good Times reunion tour.
The five band members paid tribute to their bandmate during their 12th October show in Manchester’s AO Arena. Paul died in April 2023 aged 46 due to an underlying heart condition.
The BBC reports how the club’s tribute to the singer included footage of Paul performing their song ‘Good Times’ alongside a montage of clips from his time in the band.
“That’s our brother right there, man. Gone but you’ll never be forgotten,” Bradley McIntosh said emotionally during the tribute, adding: “We miss you every single day.”
As previously announced, this first preview show raised funds for the British Heart Foundation, with whom the band has teamed up to raise awareness of hidden heart conditions following the shock death of their friend.
Bradley thanked fans for their support during the difficult period between their friend’s death and the beginning of their reunion tour, in which Paul was planning to take part.
“You know what we’ve been through this last year,” he said. “It’s been so tragic, it’s been so sad. But we’ve got you guys, and we’re here for you and we could not have done it without you guys.”
Jo told the crowd during the evening: “Thank you so much [for] all the messages and love and support you’ve all shown all of us and to Paul’s family.”
She later called on the crowd to make heard shapes with their hands “for our Paul.”
Rachel, Tina and Jon all also thanked the crowd in turn for their support before they led into singing S Club's hit debut song ‘Bring It All Back’ in his memory.
S Club member and Paul’s former girlfriend Hannah Spearritt was not a part of the show, as she dropped out of the reunion tour following the 46-year-old’s sudden death.
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