Pop legends Steps announce What The Future Holds 2021 tour date at Leeds First Direct Arena

The pop legends - Claire, Faye, H, Lee and Lisa - will tour the UK to promote a new album three years after they staged their comeback.

What The Future Holds is Steps' sixth studio album and will be released on November 27.

Fans can expect tracks with big melodic choruses, as well as harmony-laden ballads and some atmospheric mid-tempo songs.

The album will be available to purchase as a special Cassette Collection box, featuring five transparent pink solo cassettes with an intro from each band member.

The first single and title track was premiered on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Breakfast show on Wednesday morning and is now available for download.

Steps will hit the road in winter 2021 to promote the album and have announced a concert at Leeds First Direct Arena on November 19.

They will be joined on tour by Sophie Ellis-Bextor as a special guest.

Steps said: “We will never forget the past with Steps, it’s what made us, but we’ve got to look to the future too.

"We were so thrilled that the last album was a success and it gave us a new lease of life.

"Performing live has always been our favourite part of being in Steps – we had the most fun of our career on the last tour and we’re already planning for the next one to be our biggest spectacle yet.

"We’re also thrilled to have Sophie Ellis-Bextor as our special guest on the What The Future Holds 2021 Tour – her catalogue is full of floor-fillers and she knows how to get any party started.

"We are so excited for everyone to hear this new album and to come and join us on tour.”

How to get tickets

Tickets for the What The Future Holds 2021 Tour at Leeds First Direct Arena will go on general sale on Friday September 18 at 10am.

Fans who pre-order the album from the Steps superstore will get access to advance pre-sale tickets.

Those customers will receive an access code for the tour pre-sale on September 15.

Tickets will be available here.

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