One Direction, Taio Cruz and Labrinth perform at star-studded Key 103 Live Manchester show
By Carrie Smith & Claire Holden
A galaxy of stars turned out in force to perform at the Manchester Arena as part of the Key 103 Live concert last weekend.
MM went backstage to catch up with the likes of One Direction, Taio Cruz, and Labrinth to talk collaborations, the rise to fame and touring.
1D
A huge number of the 20,000 strong crowd at the Manchester Arena were teens, waiting for their idols One Direction to serenade them.
TEEN HEARTTHROBS: One Direction
The five-piece took to the stage with pink fireworks announcing their godly presence as thousands of twelve-year-old’s hearts pined after their favourite member.
1D kicked off their slick performance with One Thing, the band’s latest hit, as hundreds of audience members rushed towards the stage.
The boys knew how to work their audience, playing about on-stage and teasing Harry throughout his solo during chart-topping megahit What Makes You Beautiful, but the boy stayed cool and delivered his part flawlessly.
Pop-awesome.
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz spoke to MM about performing in Manchester ahead of his Key 103 appearance.
“I love gigging in Manchester, it’s pretty much my favourite stop whenever I’m touring in the UK.”
For the full interview click here.
DYNAMITE SINGER: Taio Cruz
Labrinth
Labrinth was the first non-talent show artist to be signed to Simon Cowell’s label SyCo in six years and shot to fame after his 2010 collaboration with Tinie Tempah on the single Pass Out.
EARTHQUAKE STAR: Labrinth and his guitar
His album, Electronic Earth was released this year and has already had four huge hits.
For the full interview click here.
DJ Fresh
DJ Fresh, the drum & bass and dubstep producer, played a loud and upbeat set on Sunday night.
He told MM about how he loves collaborating with other artists, he said: "It’s been great getting to work with such talented people, my new album features with Professor Green, Rizzle Kicks and Linkin Park.
For the full interview click here.
DJ FRESH: On the red carpet
Will Young
Will Young rounded off the first half of the show looking every inch the 50s gent in a Hawaiian shirt tucked in to his flannel trousers and his hair neatly combed.
Despite delivering a note-perfect performance of a great set of songs, the original Pop Idol was rigid in his performance, but when he did relax into it his smile lit up the arena.
Alyssa Reid
Canadian pop princess Alyssa Reid, told MM how she was feeling ahead of her set, she said: “This is pretty amazing, this is my first time doing some really huge shows in the UK so it’s a pretty good start!
For the full interview click here.
Jeremiah Ferrari
Jeremiah Ferrari, a four-piece from Wigan have been performing together for two years, and rose to fame after winning a battle of the bands competition at the Etihad stadium earlier this year.
They spoke to us about their rise to fame and the inspriation behind their name.
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