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Girls Aloud will be calling it a day when their forthcoming UK tour comes to a close, as source has claimed.
The globally successful girl group allegedly made a pact last year to keep their big farewell a secret.
A source close to the girls told The Sun that they plan to end their time together on a high note with their sold-out arena tour, which begins in Newcastle on February 21.
The source told The Sun: “The girl have known all along that this would be the last time they would all work together. At the press conference to announce the tour, they deliberately dodged questions about future plans because they did not want to spoil the excitement.“
“They all felt it wasn’t right for them to be singing songs like Love Machine and performing in the same way when they’re in their thirties,” the source added.
“They all want to make this a way to bow out on a high and walk away for the next chapter in their lives without constant questions about when they will be getting back together.”
There had been rumours that the group might be recording a new album, with producer Mark Ronson, but these now appear to have been contradicted.
It is thought the group will make £1million from their farewell tour and are expected to announce extra dates to meet the demand from fans desperate to catch them live one last time.
Fans had hoped the tour would mark a return to music for the group
This weekend the group also dismissed rumours that they would be the UK’s entry for 2013’s Eurovision Song Contest, with their PR company calling the suggestion “so ridiculous”.
Full tour dates.
February 21 – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
February 22 – Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
February 25 – Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena
February 26 – Birmingham, LG Arena
March 1 – London, O2 Arena
March 2 – London, O2 Arena
March 5 – Manchester, Manchester Arena
March 6 – Manchester, Manchester Arena
March 9 – Glasgow, SECC
March 10 – Glasgow, SECC
March 19 – Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
March 20 – Liverpool, Echo Arena
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