JLS and Example Ignite the co-op Live Arena in Manchester

As the electrifying special guest on JLS’s The Club Is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour, Example is bringing his razor-sharp rhymes and infectious beats to arenas across the UK and Ireland, joining the lads for 14 of the 16 dates (skipping only Bournemouth and Brighton). Kicking off in Glasgow on November 6 and culminating with two triumphant nights at London’s O2 on November 28-29, the tour transforms venues into pulsating club wonderlands, packed with nostalgic pop bangers and visually stunning spectacles.

At Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on November 15, Example opened with a blistering 30-minute set before 23,500 roaring fans, detonating classics like “Changed the Way You Kiss Me,” “Stay Awake,” and “Kickstarts” to prime the crowd for JLS’s high-energy extravaganza. His era-overlapping hits from the early 2010s sync perfectly with JLS’s golden age, creating seamless transitions of pure euphoria—fireworks, confetti, and shirtless choreography included. “Buzzing to be back on huge stages,” Example shared, and his dynamic presence ensures every stop feels like a personal party invite. With this tour reigniting his arena prowess post-Masked Singer fame, Example proves he’s the ultimate hype man for a night of unrelenting vibes.

After a 2013 hiatus, marked by solo ventures, the group reunited in 2020 for the sold-out Beat Again Tour, reaffirming their status with over 220,000 tickets shifted. In 2024, they celebrated 15 years with JLS15, an anniversary edition of their debut, blending originals with fresh remixes.Now, The Club Is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour—their third outing in five years—sees JLS unleashing full-on club energy across 16 dates in the UK and Ireland, from Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 6 to a double-header at London’s O2 on November 28-29.

With special guest Example fueling the fire (on all but two shows), the production is a sensory overload: pyrotechnics, LED visuals, and a two-hour barrage of #1 smashes like “Beat Again,” “Everybody in Love,” “The Club Is Alive,” “Love You More,” “She Makes Me Wanna,” “Do You Feel What I Feel,” and “Hottest Girl in the World.” It’s pure nostalgia therapy, evoking simpler times amid slick choreography and irrepressible banter. At Manchester’s Co-op Live on November 15, the 23,500-strong crowd erupted as flames shot from the stage during peak moments, turning the arena into a euphoric dance floor just two years after their AO Arena stint. With sold-out crowds and their O2 milestone (21st headline show), they’re delivering an arena pop masterclass. As they tease future collabs, JLS remains the ultimate feel-good escape.