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Jessica Ransom
By Jessica Ransom
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For the first time since the 1988 Brit Awards, the pop trio are set to share the stage once again in a Bananarama reunion!

Once one of the biggest pop groups around, Banarama have announced a UK tour, 29 years since they last performed together. The band first formed in 1979 and enjoyed some huge hits including "Venus" and "Love in the First Degree". The group never formally split but they did lose original member Siobhan Fahey who departed in 1989 under sour circumstances.

Who are the Bananarama members?

For the UK tour the original Bananaramateam will reunite. Just in case you forgot the Eighties pop legends, here is a quick reminder.

1. Sara Dallin

Sara was an original member of the group. She co-founded the group in 1979 with her childhood friend Keren Westwood. She was born in Bristol and studied journalism before embarking on her muscial career.

2. Keren Westwood

Keren was also one of the original band members. She has known Sara since she was four as they went to the same primary school. From 1991 Keren and Sara performed as a duo. Keren and Sara were childhood friends, this led to tension with other band member Siobhan Fahey.

3.Siobhan Fahey

Siobhan was the third original member to the group. She left in 1989 after she said she felt isolated by the other members. Jacquie O'Sullivan replaced Siobhan but left in 1991. Siobhan is set to reunite with Sara and Keren for the UK tour.

The original band's last performance as a trio was at the 1988 Brit Awards.

During an interview with the Sun, Sara said: "We first had a chat about it over Christmas and before we knew it the whole thing snowballed. Keren and I called Siobhan to chat about it and things went from there."

Siobhan admitted that she was nervous about the reunion. She said: "I didn't say 'yes' immediately. I was in complete shock but my heart felt a sense of absolute joy and I just felt it was the right time in my life."

She added: "Emotionally it felt like something I needed to revisit, to go back to my roots and that time with my best friends. We're going to go back and celebrate that extraordinary life we led together in our twenties."

Speaking to Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2 this morning, Keren said: "This is the first time we've performed live together - with the exception of getting onstage with a cassette when we were 18!"

The UK tour will take place from 12 November to 2 December. Tickets will be released on Wednesday from the Bananarama website and the AEG ticketing website.

If you want to reminisce and get yourself prepped for the tour we recommend adding these Bananarama hits to your playlist.

Top 10 Bananarama songs:

1. Cruel Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ePIZugahFc

2. Venus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkcU2_Vs7Xw

3. Love in the First Degree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iiy5HO4VKEA

4. I Heard A Rumour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgqPpdluoes

5. I Want You Back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LmnP7wZUck

6. Na Na Hey Hey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IUIYwrMyiQ

7. Robert De Niro's Waiting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWE0we4FaQ

8. I Can't Help It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_dtG1arNhc

9. Shy Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPEu7G2wv4

10. Rough Justice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iDmCQ8asvM

Jessica Ransom
Jessica Ransom

Jessica is a Senior Food Writer at Future and is an enthusiastic, self-taught cook who adores eating out and sharing great food and drink with friends and family. She has completed the Level 1 Associate course at the Academy of Cheese and is continually building on her knowledge of beers, wines and spirits. Jessica writes food and drink related news stories and features, curates product pages, tests and reviews equipment and also develops recipes which she styles on food shoots.

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