19/10/2026
911 bring the house down with a joyful celebration of 90s pop
The Edge Arts Centre was transformed into a full-on 90s pop party when 911 brought their 30th Anniversary Tour to Much Wenlock on Saturday, delivering a high-energy performance that had the audience on its feet from the opening number to the final note. Lee, Jimmy and Spike proved that three decades in the business have done nothing to diminish their enthusiasm, vocal ability or slick dance routines. Opening with A Night to Remember, the trio raced through a succession of hits including Donât Make Me Wait, Party People...Friday Night and Private Number, with the packed venue singing, clapping, waving arms and dancing with infectious enthusiasm. Sound quality was excellent, colourful lighting added to the party atmosphere, and the room buzzed with the excitement of an audience clearly delighted to be reunited with their favourite boyband.
What made the evening particularly enjoyable was the bandâs ability to combine a polished, professional show with a relaxed, chatty and genuinely funny approach. Between songs, the three shared memories of their career and reminisced about the 90s, from Top of the Pops and Surprise, Surprise to Smash Hits magazine. They invited the audience to name their favourite bands of the era, asked about birthdays and anniversaries, and showed a charming interest in Much Wenlock itself, chatting about local pubs and weaving references to the town into their performance. The rapport between band members was as evident as their connection with the fans, with jokes, shouted exchanges and plenty of audience participation making the evening feel more like a party among friends than a conventional concert. After the interval, the excitement continued with Rhythm of the Night, Love Sensation, More Than a Woman and The Journey keeping spirits high.
The closing stretch was a reminder of just how many familiar songs 911 have in their repertoire, culminating in the UK number one hit A Little Bit More before the showstopper, Bodyshakinâ. The trio even reprised the spectacular backflip that became one of their trademarks, prompting another huge response from the crowd. Having scored ten consecutive UK Top 10 singles during their original chart career and sold millions of records worldwide, 911 have every reason to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Yet there was no sense of simply trading on past glories: they sang with confidence, danced with youthful energy and clearly relished every moment on stage. The audience responded in kind, with joyous singing, enthusiastic dancing and a few emotional moments among the nostalgia. It was a colourful, feel-good night of pop, delivered by three performers who know exactly how to entertain.
Energetic photos by John Rinaldi
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