TOUR INFO

The band today are in Plymouth finishing off rehearsals for tomorrow nights first gig of 6!
H has tweeted the below picture from which if you look closely it reveals another couple of songs that are included: after the love has gone and overjoyed. Also it looks asif there's some kind of staircase/set in the background!

THE WRIGHT STUFF

http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-wright-stuff

Watch Faye on this mornings 'The Wright Stuff' where she talks about the bands future.

UPDATES

More Tour Confirmed Songs:

• Say You'll Be Mine
• I Know Him So Well
• One Less Bell To Answer
• Merry Christmas Everybody

The tour is only 5 days away!! 

And Light Up The World is still holding strong on the BBC Radio 2 Playlist!
The album slips down to #73 on the album chart in its second week. 

TOUR NEWS

More news snippets about the tour:

Confirmed songs are heartbeat and I know him so well.

Tour merchandise so far are signed light up the world albums and official steps Christmas goodie bags.

TOUR SETLIST

So far we've had "confirmation" of the following songs:
Words are not enough
Baby don't dance
Better the devil you know
History is made at night.

Faye has also tweeted to say the setlist will be "half old and half new"

DAYBREAK

The band are chatting on daybreak on itv in the morning between 7 and 830.

TOUR REHEARSALS

Today the band start rehearsals for the Christmas tour which kicks off next week. Faye's tweeted this picture of the band:

LUTW CHART'S AT NO.32

A sad day in Steps world as the new album charts at No.32 in the UK charts, after being in the 20's all week it took a tumble at the weekend. Not their best position so we'll have to wait and see what the future holds....

LUTW CHART UPDATE & LOOSE WOMEN PERFORMANCE

The album is currently sitting at Number 28 in the charts.
If you've not already got a copy - make sure you do today!
Check out the It May Be Winter Outside on Loose Women yesterday aswell:

GUILTY PLEASURE

Tragedy! The official Steps fragrance goes on sale and beats Britney, Lady Gaga and Madonna to top of the perfume charts

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2233374/Tragedy-The-official-Steps-fragrance-goes-sale-beats-Britney-Lady-Gaga-Madonna-perfume-charts.html#ixzz2CKHslEct 

LUTW CHART THURSDAY UPDATE

Tuesday's Midweek: Number 24
Wednesday's Update: Number 22
Thursday's Update: Number 21 

Light Up The World single is now A List on Radio 2.

ALBUM RELEASE & MORE

As we all know LUTW is out now so make sure you get your copy - download it from the usual places or get a physical copy from the usual outlets and let's make sure the album does well and means that Steps carry on! The TV ad is on rotation - let us know where you've seen it!

In other news:
Faye will return to her musical theatre career next February with a role in ‘The Tailor Made-Man” at the Arts Theatre. Read the press release below:
"Faye Tozer, best known for being part of the pop group Steps, is to star in a new musical called The Tailor-Made Man at the Arts Theatre.

The musical tells the true story of silent screen star William Haines, who was fired by MGM Studios for being gay.

It will open at the Arts Theatre on February 21, 2013, following previews from February 13. The show, which will star Dylan Turner as William Haines, is set to run until April 6.

The Tailor-Made Man was originally written as a play by Claudio Macor. The book for the musical is by Macor, with musical adaptation by Amy Rosenthal Music is by Duncan Walsh Atkins and Adam Meggido, who has also written the lyrics.

It will be directed by Macor and have choreography by Nathan M Wright. The show has design by Sophia Simensky, lighting by Humphrey McDermott and sound by Tom Marshall.

The Tailor-Made Man is produced in London by Stephen McGill"

Don't panic though Steps fans as Faye's confirmed that it doesn't mean the end of Steps as it's always been planned for them to take a mini break at the start of 2013.

LUTW ALBUM & MORE

Don't forget everyone that the album of the year is out tomorrow - don't forget to pick up your copy. 

Here's an interview the band have done for CraveOnMusic 

And CraveOnMusic's "Guilty Pleasure's"perfurme review

And here's a link to buy the fragrance gift set:
http://www.theperfumeshop.com/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=4011

THE ONE SHOW & MORE TV'S

Steps will be performing on The One Show next Friday the 16th.

Between 7 and 730 on BBC1.
*UPDATE - the band will be performing 2 songs - LUTW and one other unconfirmed track.
*UPDATE - The band will also appear on Loose Women next Friday the 16th.
*UPDATE - LUTW is now B List on BBC Radio2.

INTERVIEWS, PERFORMANCE, ALBUM SIGNINGS, NEWS BITS

Check out an interview over at Digital Spy
And another at Celeb Britain http://celebritain.com/644285

Album Signings for Light Up The World

"Steps are pleased to announce three guest appearances / meet and greet opportunities at HMV in support of their brand new album ‘Light Up The World’.

Out Monday 12th November, Light Up The World is the fantastic new studio album from Steps – their first in 12 years and is released on their own Steps Recordings label.

The band will appear at the following regional locations to sign copies of their new album and meet fans…

hmv Birmingham, Bullring Tuesday 13th November 2012 at 1.00pm
hmv Stockport, Merseyway, Wednesday 14th November 2012 at 4.00 pm
hmv Cardiff, Queen Street, Thursday 15th November 2012 at 1.00 pm

The album is available to pre-order online now from www.hmv.com – but do not fear – each store will have plenty if you want to turn up on the day and buy it in person."

Steps singing 'It May Be Winter Outside' on QVC earlier today:

And lastly Lee has revealed that he's getting married this coming Saturday!

Make sure you've preorderd your copy/download of the album and please keep spreading the word about the blog!

FIRST LUTW REVIEW

Have a read of the first review of the album here: http://tinyurl.com/cdsbgys

LUTW INTERVIEW

Check out this interview with the band where they reveal all about the upcoming tour and the future of steps. 

QVC

Steps will be chatting and performing 2 tracks on QVC on Wednesday at 3pm

WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Here's an article all about the bands world record attempt on Wednesday

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a435400/steps-complete-tragedy-dance-a-thon-attempt-in-sainsburys-video

And another article on dailymail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2226976/Steps-perform-famous-dance-routine-surreal-supermarket-gig.html

THIS MORNING PERFORMANCE

Check out the first tv performance of LUTW

And interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7sJ8ca1ZJE&sns=em

CELEB BRITAIN INTERVIEW

CELEBritain are speaking to pop sensations Steps tomorrow and we want YOUR questions!

Email them to CELEBritain@gmail.com with the subject line: Steps are amazeballs.

THIS MORNING - EXCLUSIVE

Steps will be on This morning tomorrow chatting and performing LUTW. Tune in from 11.30am.