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Pop icon joins Take That on stage before last ever gig at Glastonbury after 60-year career-Laura Harman-Entertainment – Metro
The star was overwhelmed by the band’s sudden appearance.
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Take That joined Lulu on stage last night for a surprise song, on the same day she announced her last ever performance would be at Glastonbury later this year.
In an incredible moment for Lulu and her fans, Take That made a surprise appearance at the 75-year-old’s gig on Wednesday night.
The singer, who is currently on her final ever tour titled the Champagne For Lulu tour, was performing at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester when the stage was stormed by some familiar faces.
In 1993, Lulu featured on the Take That number one single Relight My Fire, which forged their longstanding friendship.
In a clip, the Shout singer can be seen speaking about the band saying, ‘they’re absolutely like family to me’ as she then dedicated her next song to them.
The star was suddenly left speechless as Gary Barlow, 53, Mark Owen, 52, and Howard Donald, 55, walked out on stage, causing her to double over in shock.
The trio bowed to the star at the end of their song (Picture: Lulu)
The members of Take That all dressed in black for this performance with the star (Picture: Lulu)
She hugged all three of them and seemed overwhelmed that they took ‘the time to come’ and perform with her.
The trio quickly began an incredible rendition of their hit song, Relight My Fire and Lulu headed off stage to watch them from the side.
The singer wore a funky white jacket for the performance (Picture: Duncan McGlynn / SplashNews.com)
Lulu, born Marie McDonald McLaughlin, could be seen in the video dancing to Take That while they performed and then returning to the stage to sing with them at the end of the song.
They hugged on stage as the performance ended and Take That then sank to their knees to applaud the star.
This was an emotional performance for fans as earlier that day, it was revealed that the music legend would play her last ever gig at Glastonbury 2024.
Lulu mentioned that the song was significant while performing in Manchester as this is where Take That are from (Picture: Lulu)
Lulu first performed the song with Take That back in 1993 when the hit was released (Picture: PA)
In February 2024, the To Sir With Love singer announced she was set to retire after 60 years.
Speaking to the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth earlier this year, she said: ‘I’m announcing it for the first time now – this is my farewell tour, with my family and friends.’
Lulu continued: ‘Because last year I did a tour that was kind of gruelling – it was successful, it went well – but you need an army to be a success in your career these days.’
She explained that this tour was set to be her last hurrah and she teased, ‘If you’ve ever seen me on tour, just let me say, you won’t have seen me like this.’
Lulu’s Champagne For Lulu tour will continue in Gateshead, Birmingham, and Southampton, plus a show at London’s Palladium on Wednesday April 17, exactly 60 years since she released her hit song Shout in 1964.
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