Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Jade Ewen's first Sugababes gig cancelled

Legal issues halt new band's debut

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New Sugababe Jade Ewen was this year's UK entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest

The new Sugababes line-up has pulled out of their first live UK performance.

Jade Ewen was due to make her debut with Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah at the Scottish Royal Variety Performance in Glasgow.

But the trio are unable to sing together yet due to contractual problems.

‘Following the recent and well documented change of line-up to Sugababes, there are a number of legal issues to be finalised by all parties in order that the band can move forward,' said a statement on their website.

The Sugababes plan to perform another concert in aid of The Royal Blind Society, the Scottish Royal Variety's chosen charity.

'This is such a disappointment to all of us because not only were we looking forward to this being our very first gig together, but my dad happens to be blind and my mum is partially sighted, and I know firsthand the great work the charity does for families like mine,' says Jade.

Jade replaced the Sugababes' last original member Keisha Buchanan last month.

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Lorraine Crowther