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On this day, 23 July 2000, dance/pop group Steps played Cardiff Castle.
The Summer 2000 Arena Tour was Steps' third tour, complementing their 2000 album Steptacular. The tour also premiered some tracks from their next album Buzz. Following the success of the tour, five additional open-air concerts with the same set list were scheduled.
Steps were formed in May 1997 and achieved a series of charting singles between 1997 and 2001 including two number-one singles in the UK (one a double A-side), two number-one albums in the UK, 14 consecutive top 5 singles in the UK and a string of hits throughout Europe.
The group has sold over 22 million records worldwide in addition to acquiring a BRIT Award nomination in 1999 for Best Newcomer while supporting Britney Spears on tour the same year.
The group consisted of Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire Richards, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian "H" Watkins.
Set list
Deeper Shade Of Blue [Sleazesisters Anthem Mix]
One For Sorrow [Tony Moran Remix]
Say You'll Be Mine
I Know Him So Well (Girls only)
Come On Get Together (Lee's solo)
After The Love Has Gone / Last Thing On My Mind
5, 6, 7, 8
R Dancing (Faye's solo)
Lay All Your Love On Me (Ian's solo)
Heartbeat
When I Said Goodbye
I Surrender (Claire's solo)
Things Can Only Get Better (Boys only)
Never Get Over You (Lisa's solo)
Better The Devil You Know
Summer Of Love
Love's Got A Hold On My Heart
Tragedy
