17 May 2024 , 14:37
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Girls Aloud have surprised their fans with a brand new release as they get set to kick off their reunion tour.
Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh have already been seen jetting to Ireland as they get ready to play the debut show will in Dublin on Friday and to help fans get in the partying mood they've dropped a new megamix of their greatest hits.
The Whole Damn Show Megamix features 27 iconic Girls Aloud hits mixed together by The Alias and featuring the late Sarah Harding. It is already available for fans to stream and they are also able to pre-order a limited edition 12” ultra clear vinyl which will be released on August 2.
The new megamix features all their greatest hits with vocals from Sarah (UMR/Polydor)The girls have included a tribute to Sarah - who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in September 2021 - in their set on the tour after they reunited in her honour. The show will feature her singing on several tracks as well as footage of her on screens.
Kimberley told fans that rehearsals had been "emotional" as she shared an update with them on Instragam. She wrote: "Well that's it. Production rehearsals are done Dublin here we come!
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"We've had the BEST time creating this show for you and being back with my girls has been incredibly emotional but soooooo special. Love you all. Our team of boys dancing with us are honestly incredibly and I can't wait for you to see them in action!"
The band will pay tribute to Sarah Harding at their shows (Getty Images)She then thanked their creative director Beth Honan for helping to craft the show as she added: "You are a legend and a genuine super hero what a privilege to be here 20 years later doing what we love. Thanks our whole team that have helped put this show together and supported us I appreciate each and every one of you! Let's do this!"
Nadine also excitedly posted about the tour as she shared with her fans: "I am full of gratitude & admiration for our entire team!!!! Thank you everyone up to this point!!! Now the real fun begins!"
The girls kick off their tour in Dublin this weekend with two shows before heading to Belfast on Monday with a string of dates scheduled around the UK in the coming weeks including shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool and London. They will perform a total of 30 shows on the tour, which is their first since 2013's Ten.