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East 17 to perform Christmas tour at the Central Theatre in Chatham and Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells

By: Sam Lawrie slawrie@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 13 November 2022

Updated: 15:58, 15 November 2022

‘90s boyband East 17 are heading out on a Christmas tour this winter, stopping at two Kent venues along the way.

The group, best known for their festive single Stay Another Day, will begin their tour of the county at the Central Theatre in Chatham on Saturday, November 19.

East 17 playing their biggest hits including their Christmas No. 1 on tour. Picture: Grayling

They will then perform to fans at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday, November 23.

The band first formed in the early ‘90s and achieved the Christmas No. 1 in 1994 with Stay Another Day, which became their biggest-selling single to date.

Over the course of their career, East 17 have had 18 Top 20 singles, four Top 10 albums and have sold more than 18 million records.

East 17, who performed at Sittingbourne's Party in the Park in 2019, will be returning to the county for two Christmas tour dates. Picture: John Nurden

The group will be joined on their Christmas tour by special guests S Club All Stars.

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The trio, made up of S Club 7 members Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett and S Club Juniors singer Stacey McClean, will be performing numbers from their combined back-catalogue, including 15 Top 10 hits and four No 1 singles.

Also joining the tour is Blazin' Squad, who shot to fame in 2002 with their cover of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony song Crossroads.

The 10-piece group also released hits such as We Just Be Dreamin', Flip Reverse and Love on the Line throughout the 2010s.

You can book tickets to see East 17, S Club All Stars and Blazin' Squad at the Central Theatre here and the Assembly Hall Theatre here.

East 17 will also be performing their classic Christmas hit at the Westwood Cross switch on this year. Picture: Grayling

Ahead of their performances in Chatham and Tunbridge Wells, East 17 will also be appearing at the Christmas light switch on at Westwood Cross in Broadstairs.

The band will be performing a selection of their hits as part of the festivities, which also includes a Christmas parade, competitions and giveaways, and a visit from Father Christmas.

Don’t forget to check our guide to Kent’s Christmas lights switch ons to find the nearest event near you this festive season.

East 17 will be at the Westwood Cross Christmas lights event on Friday, November 18.

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