S Club 7 CANCEL their show at the last minute after performing just one gig of their reunion tour due to an ‘unforeseen issue’

S Club 7 were forced to cancel their show just hours before the show due to an unforeseen technical issue at the venue.

The 90s pop band are just one show into their highly-anticipated Good Times reunion tour and performed at Manchester’s AO Arena last night.

Bradley Mackintosh, Rachel Stevens, Joe O’Meara, Tina Barrett and John Lee were expected to perform again on Merseyside on Friday night.

However, problems have forced them to postpone their show until Monday 30 October at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

A statement from the arena read: “Due to an unforeseen technical issue beyond our control affecting the power supply, we have unfortunately been forced to make the decision – with the event promoter – to postpone tonight’s S Club performance.

“We understand that S Club fans and the band will be very disappointed, but as the safety and comfort of our visitors is our highest priority, the show cannot go ahead as planned.

“Thankfully, the band are able to reschedule the show to Monday 30th October 2023 and all tickets remain valid.” If you are unable to make the new date, refunds are available from the point of purchase, but we all hope you will be able to make the rescheduled date.’

“We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.”

“Because the technical issue is in an isolated area of ​​campus, we do not expect it to affect any other events.”

On Thursday night, as the band kicked off their tour, S Club paid tribute to late band member Paul Cattermole, who passed away earlier this week.

After classics Don’t Stop Moving and You’re Me Number One, the band left the stage and the lights went down.

A video montage of Paul appeared on the big screens at the venue in honor of the singer who died of natural causes aged 46 in April this year.

Nostalgic footage of him performing his favorite song The Good Times silenced the audience as they were overcome with emotion.

Returning to the stage after the tribute, a breathless John, 41, shouted: ‘Manchester, let me hear you raise the roof one last time for Paul!’

As the group descended the stairs, Bradley, 42, said, his voice shaking: “Wow, that’s our brother, man.

“Gone but you will never be forgotten.” We miss you every day.’

Each member took a moment to dedicate the show to Paul.

Jo, 44, said: “Thank you all so much. All the messages and the love and support you all have shown for us and Paul’s family – we are so grateful to each and every one of you.

‘I would just like to see each and every one of you here now to show us your hearts for our Paul!’

Jon said: ‘Thank you very much. This evening is obviously special for us. we dedicate this performance to Paul and The British Heart Foundation.’

Tina, 47, said: “It’s a celebration tonight so let’s bring it back for Paul!”

As an additional tribute to Paul, S Club performed a song they wrote in memory of the star – These Are The Dais.

Tina introduced the song with the words: “People have been asking me for twenty years – when are you going to release new music?” So we thought this year, let’s do it.’

Bradley added: “And we did. We dedicate this song to Paul and all the memories we shared.’

Pavle died suddenly of natural causes at the age of 46 was found dead on April 6 this year – just two months after he and the band announced they were going on a comeback tour.

His body was discovered in his ground floor flat in Wareham, Dorset, leaving his bandmates and fans devastated.

Paul, who made his living as a tarot reader after leaving S Club 7 in 2002, said he was in ‘good spirits’ when he was seen in a park near his home a few days earlier.

His ex-girlfriend and fellow S Club 7 star Hannah Sperritt was said to be ‘in pieces’ after being told the news.

After his death, the band was renamed S Club and vowed to continue touring again.

Hannah, 42, pulled out of the tour and has since admitted she doesn’t know if she’ll ever sing with S Club again.

She opened up about how ‘everything’ changed for her after Paul’s death and gave her time to think about whether rejoining the band was the right thing to do.

Hannah said Sun: ‘Will I ever perform with them again? I just don’t know, I’m glad the tour is still going on and the songs will live on, but now I’m looking forward, not back.’

She explained that after Paul’s death, she realized she couldn’t rejoin the S Club on tour, admitting that ‘it just didn’t feel right’.

Hannah apologized to S Club fans for not choosing to leave, but said she had to do what was best for herself and her family.

Actress Hannah has revealed she hasn’t been in touch with her former bandmates since leaving the band, admitting she’s sad she hasn’t but insisted she wishes them “all the best”.

Hannah and Paul dated since 2001 before splitting in 2006, with the pair rekindling their romance in 2015 before finally splitting just months later.

S Club kicked off the tour at Manchester’s AO Arena on Thursday and will be playing at a number of different venues across the UK until their final show in Birmingham on October 29.

They are then due to fly to America next month for six shows before hitting the stage for one in Canada.