Those who paid to see 2 members of S Club 7 at a venue in Newport last night (Friday) have been left feeling annoyed after only 1 turned up.
Originally, it was billed that 2 members of S Club – Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett – were heading to Wyld in Newport as part of Flashback Fridays, but Barrett didn’t show up leaving McIntosh to entertain the sell-out crowd on his own.
Whilst punters were still treated to tunes like S Club Party and Don’t Stop Movin’, which were belted out nearly word for word by the venues record crowd, others were left feeling disappointed, angry and annoyed.
The 41-year-old wowed the crowd for a brief while and then handed over the reigns to a DJ who played a 90s playlist, whilst Bradley attempted to win over fans by posing for photos and signing autographs.
Someone who attended the event has told Island Echo:
“Bradley came on, sang 1 song and then said that because they had just got back together they couldn’t do the show”
Wyld owner Josh Peverley admitted that he was upset with the no show from Barrett but that the situation was out of his control and that when booked, both the remaining members were expected to turn up.
The event was priced at £23 a ticket and was completely sold out within minutes of going live.
Wyld has promised to offer customers a 50% refund should they like one and has thanked those who attended for their support and patience.
A spokesperson from Wyld has said:
“We’ve truly loved seeing your photos and videos across social media and your selfies with Bradley and I’d personally like to thank you for joining us for what was an incredibly fun and memorable evening, however we appreciate that this isn’t the experience customers booked tickets for in good faith.
“Sadly, this situation was out of our hands, and when we booked the show there was no speculation or confirmation of an S Club 7 reunion, for which contractual obligations meant they weren’t able to perform the show we had booked and sold tickets to.
“I share your disappointment and am in the process of contacting all customers that I didn’t get the chance to speak to personally last night, to offer a 50% refund on the face value price of their ticket, alongside a £5 voucher to join us again at Wyld, with no time or minimum spend restrictions.
Whilst it is still unclear as to why Tina Barrett didn’t show, S Club fans can feel a little less upset given the recent announcement that the group are to go on a reunion tour later this year.
Is this a case of when 2 become 1?
That was spice girls
There crappie anyways. Why waste your money on hasbence. Probably skint and need more money for There expensive life style. Sniff sniff
Still done more than you in life
That was a Spice Girls song mate…Nice try though!
But at least the owner of Wyld has addressed the issue and offered a refund and voucher to those that attended – just goes to show that he is a good owner and cares about the experience his guests have. Many other venues would have just said it wasn’t their fault and left it at that.
S-Club? I likes the Vectis Club, plenty of mobility scooter parking!
Well if u people will waste your money on utter garbage, what do you expect!! haha
S club anit no party like a Kev and Bev party
I said woop woop raising ur hands in air woop woop
Kev and Stuart you two should be banned on here stupid people
I have made comment, there is someone using my name as ‘ Kev ‘ this is really not on.
Guess what! This is not me going along with this Kev/Bev tripe that is infesting Island Echo. Why do Island Echo allow users to impersonate/register with the same name? EG sunshine, Fred, Good driver.
Ur just a big keyboard troll
How dissapointing that part of duo let this venue down, not the venues fault, but at least offering some compensation, don’t see that often from small businesses trying to make it. Well done Mr Peverley .