Another tour rumour… at the Brits 2000, the little into for Steps’ award for Best Selling Live Act 1999 said that the group has another 65 tour dates this year. The Steptacular tour is currently about 30 dates, but on today’s CD:UK after Steps’ performance of Deeper Shade Of Blue the presenter said that Steps […]

Here is Steps’ management response to the recent rumour about Steps planning to “drop” Pete Waterman. “Not only has Pete remixed the next Steps single (Deeper Shade Of Blue, 10 April), he has also written their next single (When I Said Goodbye). The story has the whiff of a pup rumour to it, which some […]

Steps have started work on their third and very important album, according to the official site It is unknown if they are working with Pete Waterman or not but at the end of the day it would be nice to see Steps branch out and try new songwriters, otherwise their format will just get boring. […]

Thanks to Sebastiaan Klijnen better known as Steptastic for this news! This flash was on TMF (The Music Factory): It was for a long time known that H was dating a girl called Sarah but nobody knew anything about this mysterious girl… until TMF came with a newsflash that Sarah is Dutch just like the […]

It seems Steps want more control over their future albums, as they negotiate a new contract with Jive Records. This is from the Virgin Music section: Steps snub Pete Waterman Top pop band Steps are trying to distance themselves from the man responsible for their chart success. The five stars snubbed their producer Pete Waterman […]

More on the Mel C vs Steps argument. Steps’ management has now responded. From Dotmusic: Spice Girl Melanie C hit out at teen band Steps in an interview with Smash Hits magazine. She said that Steps – who picked up a Brit award for Best Selling Live Act for their sell-out 34-date tour last year […]

Right this is getting boring now, I think. Mel C has again taken a swipe at Steps. She has been quoted as saying: “They don’t write their own material, they’re not serious musicians. Don’t put them in the same category as me.” Really now where do I start. They don’t write their own material… and […]

If you’d like to audition for the next series of Steps To The Stars then you need to send a letter explaining a bit about who you are along with a VHS or cassette of your act to the address below: Steps to the Stars Room E400 Television Centre Wood Lane London W12 7RJ The […]

Steps will be on next week’s Saturday National Lottery to promote their new single Deeper Shade Of Blue, so make sure you see that! Thanks to Paddy for this: It seems that Steps aren’t doing too badly in the US. The official Billboard charts are based on 90% airplay and 10% sales and as Steps […]

As reported by Channel 4 Text, 5ive seem to be slamming into our Lee because they said that he’s been dissing them behind their backs in interviews and stuff. Also… they’re going to get him when they see Lee next… which will probably be tonight at the Brits 2000. Also it seems that Lee isn’t […]

According to the Box website, the release date for Deeper Shade Of Blue is now 10 April meaning that the single has been delayed another week. We await official confirmation on this one. Thanks to Noubar for pointing this out: Steps have appeared in the latest edition of PC Format, a computer magazine. It seems […]

I have finally seen the much publicised Steps Disney concert that premiered last month on the US Disney Channel. I have made some conclusions from it and hopefully Steps and their management will take them on board, if not I can see a lot of disappointed Steps fans come the end of May. The obvious […]

According to Dotmusic, Steps are due to win a special award at this year’s BRITS ceremony. This is taken directly from the site: “Steps are expected to receive a special award at the Brits on Friday, in recognition of their domestic sales in 1999. The band, who were caught-up in the Best Newcomer controversy last […]

Thanks to everyone who is sending in news stories, keep them coming in. Step One has charted in the US album charts, but overall it’s not good. It is currently at number 171! Thanks to Derek for sending this in, from The Harrow Times (page two) on Thursday 17 February 2000: STEPS STAR: Pop star […]

Deeper Shade Of Blue goes from strength to strength. The song is now the most-requested song on the Box over the past seven days, knocking *N’Sync off the number one spot on Box Tops, and keeping ahead of such tough competition from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and Northern Line.Thanks to everyone who has requested the […]

Thanks to Kirsty for sending in this story from the Daily Mirror! TOZER MANOR BORN… Steps beauty Faye Tozer has splashed out £500,000 on a country mansion. I’m told that the singer moved into the mock Tudor property outside Harrow, just west of London, last month. Since then Faye, 24, has been busy introducing herself […]

Next Monday til Friday, the Dutch children’s channel KinderNet5 will show the Steps show that they did at Halloween. Tt starts at 07:50 GMT and 01:00. They show the gig and the behind the scenes preview of the video and there is a chance to win the video everyday. BRAVO Super Show is going to […]

Finally putting an end to the new single rumours, the PWL Website has announced that the new single from Steps will be Here & Now / You’ll Be Sorry. The single is a double A-side and will include a WIP Remix of You’ll Be Sorry. No news on a release date just yet. Personally I […]

Two news snippets for you. Firstly, H was seen out shopping on Valentine’s Day (14 February) with Sarah (his girlfriend?) and apparently she had a gold band with diamonds in on her engagement finger! And secondly, H is being praised for his comments at London Fashion week as he said that designers should make clothes […]

This information is from the official PWL website. “Steps’ first single of the new Millennium sees them entering a new phase in their phenomenally successful career! Skillfully combining beautiful pop melodies with an incredible dance sound, the single will feature mixes by W.I.P, The Sleazesisters and Blockster. Likely to be issued on 2-CD singles, this […]