5 re-connected as associates first earlier than deciding to reunite for a tour.
5 in London asserting their reunion tour
On Thursday (27.02.25), the group – comprised of Abz Love, Jason “J” Brown, Ritchie Neville, Scott Robinson and Sean Conlon – introduced they had been again collectively and heading out on the ‘Hold On Movin’ Tour’ in late 2025.
The band have carried out as a 4 piece and with three of their unique members following the band’s break-up, however all 5 members haven’t been on stage collectively since they break up in 2001.
Scott, 45, was the catalyst behind the reunion, and it started with all 5 guys spending a weekend collectively in an Airbnb rental and repairing their friendships.
Talking at a press convention asserting the tour at The Normal resort in London, Scott mentioned: “The entire concept was simply to fulfill up as associates, after which see the place that may take us. The second we noticed one another, after a very long time of not seeing one another, it was magical. I do know that seems like a cliché but it surely actually was a particular second the place we sat there and we spoke and we laughed and we cuddled.
“It was an actual second, and it was solely then once we had been like, ‘We might do one thing boys, could not we?’ It has been wonderful and we have an incredible crew with us. At this time has been so emotional and so particular.”
Sean, 43, added that their meet-up was actually particular and the distinctive vitality all of them shared after they began out in 1997 rapidly re-emerged.
Conlon mentioned: “It has been overwhelming, however there is a normality to it, and it was like that once we first met again up. After we first met, when the blokes first walked via the room, there was an appreciation that we did not have first time spherical within the ’90s for the particular factor that we have all received as a collective. It is not about any particular person, it is what we make as a band.
“We simply felt actually grateful for it, like, ‘Wow, there’s one thing actually particular right here.’ There was like an vitality. We hope that once we do the tour that it comes throughout.”
Now the boys have reunited, there’s a clamour from followers for brand new music, however Scott insists the group are centered, for now, on placing on the very best live shows attainable, full of their biggest hits, which embrace ‘If Ya Gettin’ Down’, ‘Hold On Movin” and ‘Everyone Get Up’
When requested if 5 might report new music on the press convention – which was attended by BANG Showbiz – Robinson mentioned: “For now, what we wish to consider is giving the followers what they deserve, and what we wish to give them is all the hits. We’re not pondering that far ahead. We’re concentrating on the 12 dates and we’re clearly hoping that these are very well obtained and we do many extra dates. There’s conversations taking place already about including dates and stuff.
“For us, now, it could be foolish to attempt to suppose into the longer term, ‘What ought to we do?’ ‘Ought to we do a brand new album?’ Let’s consider the exhibits, let’s get the dance strikes proper and smash it.”
5 – ‘Hold On Movin’ Tour’ – all dates:
FRI, 31 OCTOBER
BRIGHTON, Brighton Centre
SAT, 1 NOVEMBER
BOURNEMOUTH, BIC
SUN, 2 NOVEMBER
CARDIFF, Utilita Area
TUE, 4 NOVEMBER
NOTTINGHAM, Motorpoint Area
WED, 5 NOVEMBER
LIVERPOOL, M S Financial institution Area
FRI, 7 NOVEMBER
MANCHESTER, AO Area
SAT, 8 NOVEMBER
LEEDS, First Direct Area
SUN, 9 NOVEMBER
BIRMINGHAM, Utilita Area
TUE, 11 NOVEMBER
LONDON, The O2
FRI, 14 NOVEMBER
NEWCASTLE, Utilita Area
SAT, 15 NOVEMBER
ABERDEEN, P J Reside
SUN, 16 NOVEMBER
GLASGOW, OVO Hydro
