MKS. The Comeback Gig.

Last night, me and the guys went along to Scala in North London to see the comeback of Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan. Previously know as the original Sugababes, now know as MKS.

If you are unsure who they are, let me recap for you. Their arrived 12 years ago, but one by one left the band for various reasons, and were replaced by another female singer. At the end, Sugababes were a trio of girls who's sound couldn't have been further away from the original line up.

Fast forward to 2013, and MKS have officially reunited and headlining their first comeback gig at Scala, an intimate London venue.
It's taken 12 months since the groups announcement, but the buzz has been absolutely phenomenal leading up to this gig. Twitter has been ablaze, and tickets sold out in 14 minutes! People were desperate for tickets.

Once inside, the buzz built and built until the opening beats to their first single Overload started, the three of them stepped on stage, and it was honestly a gig like I haven't experienced before!

The group performed Overload exactly how they performed the single on Top of The Pops and CD:UK all those years ago. It was their opportunity to open the show with what they were, and take us through to who they are now.
Rolling through old time classics like 'Run For Cover' and 'Stronger' as well as new singles from their forthcoming album, it was as if they never disappeared.

Trust me, their new album needs to be at the top of your want list, the songs are that good!

The best thing about this gig was the incredible support the crowd had for these girls. There was a moment where Siobhan, who left the band first, sang the lines of her replacement and the crowd went mad with encouragement. It was deafening.
This is what every fan had been waiting for, to see these three reunited, picking up where they left it.

We were literally in awe not only at how the crowd reacted to MKS, but at how amazing the band sounded too! These days the artists never sound like the song when they sing it live, but MKS showcased their vocals to their full range.

After about an hour of being on stage, they said their thanks and we all screamed for more, as you do! They then came back out, and performed their new single 'Flatline' (which we all knew word for word!) before hugging on stage, thanking us all for coming, and ran backstage.

We all caught our breathe, finished our drinks, and went out into the London night humming along to their new song!

You can pre-order their new single here and check out their website too, they have more gigs coming up!

On the day where a current member of the Sugababes declared they were over, MKS came on stage and carried on the party they left 12 years ago.
It's come full circle, and definitely an exciting act to watch out for!

J LO. Dance Again World Tour.

I am a finely-tuned concert goer.

I am always on the prority ticket websites a few days before general release, getting a bunch of tickets for the latest tour to be announced.

I know what venus is better for an intimate gig, which is better for 22,000 screaming fans, and I know how high that top tier really is!
The debate of whether I get standing or seated tickets depends on the artist and their back catalogue, do I want to sit and take it all in? Or do I want to jump around and scream my lungs out?

Over the years I have seen some amazing acts. Rihanna, Britney, Florence and the Machine, Pink, Calvin Harris, The Temper Trap, Girls Aloud... the list goes on. Some of them have been amazing, some of them have been okay.

Last night it was the turn of the superstar that is, Jennifer Lopez. It has taken her 13 years to do a world tour, but she has one hell of a back catalogue, so this was a no-brainer for me.

Standing ticket. No drinking all day so I don't risk losing my spot. At the O2 Arena. 22nd October.



Armed with my iPhone for pictures, camera for videos and pictures when the phone dies, and lungs ready to scream... It was time to get on the floor. Quite literally.



 I chose my Hi-Tops from River Island, Shorts from Berska, Vest form River Island, and Jumper from American Apparel.

Once we were in, we dashed to the front and grabbed a spot right in front of the middle stage. With Stooshe as the supporting act, the time flew by.

Before we knew it, the lights went down and the crowd started to rumble their feet... I think I may just let the photos speak for themselves.

















With a set list that screamed hit after hit in your ears, the hot mumma danced her way through a electric 90 minute set that included glitter, sequins and old classics. Every seated person was up and dancing, every standing person was jumping and screaming. This was her first world tour in her 13 year career, and you could hear everyone's brains asking the same question...

'WHY have you not done this before?!'

I can definitely say that J-LO showed a few popstars a thing or two about being a mum of two and putting on a show! From reminding us she just Jenny from the Block, to making us Get On The Floor, she lapped up the crowd and even joked about Love... before carrying on shaking that ass!

















As the lights came up, everyone seemed to fall back to reality after what they had just witnessed. Yes the bum was as big as they say. Yes she sang LIVE and sounded good. Yes, she could have chosen a better warm up act to being with. But bloody hell, did she put on a show!

Confetti in our hair, desperate for a drink, and a dead iPhone thanks to taking toooo many pictures, we made our way with the crowd out of the arena and back into the night.

Granted, the show wasn't a sell out, with seats in the upper tier being empty. But for anyone who is a fan and didn't go, all I can say is... Epic Fail.

Epic, Epic Fail.