Glitter & Gold: The Original Steps Podcast

After an incredible UK and Ireland tour, Here & Now - The Steps Musical has come to an end (hopefully not for the last time) and we're celebrating the remarkable journey of a show that exceeded every expectation.

In this special retrospective episode, we look back at the creation, success and legacy of the musical, from its earliest beginnings to a UK tour that won over audiences and critics alike, earning a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best New Musical.

We're joined by some very special guests who helped bring the show to life, with exclusive voice notes and messages from Shaun Kitchener, Finty Williams, Lara Denning, Lauren Woolf, Ben Darcy, Alex Christian, Genevieve Taylor and Markus Södergren. We also hear from Steps fans David and Nicola, who share their own memories and reflections on what the show meant to them.

Together, we celebrate the cast, creatives, crew and fans who made Here & Now such a special chapter in Steps history. Whether you saw the show once, followed the tour around the country, or simply loved hearing Steps music on stage, this is our love letter to a musical that will never be forgotten.

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For the first time in Glitter & Gold history, we’re finally in the same room recording together - and you can definitely feel the chaos...

We put the call out on Instagram for your questions… and you absolutely delivered. From our predictions for what Steps 30 could look like, to our ultimate Anti Tour dreams, plus some seriously controversial opinions, nothing is off limits.

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Shane: @stepmeister
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We're delighted to be joined by global hit songwriter and producer Andy Goldmark, who co-wrote four songs for Steps’ third studio album Buzz.

Andy reminisces on being asked to A&R the album and his involvement in writing and producing "Buzzz", "Happy Go Lucky", "Mars & Venus" and "Wouldn’t Hurt So Bad", and what it was like working with the band during the early 2000s. He also reveals which track he wanted a certain American rapper on as a feature artist to help launch them into the American market.

We also touch on his incredible career, from discovering Jennifer Paige and her global hit "Crush" to becoming Vice President of A&R at Jive Records.

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Scott: @scottlove87
Shane: @stepmeister
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The Steptoons may have only played a small role in the Steps history books, but we’ve always wondered about the story behind their creation, and who was responsible for bringing them to life.

Chris Melvin was the man behind the project, and the story of how he ended up working for Jive and creating the Steptoons is a fascinating chain of events. A chance meeting with the band on the set of the American One for Sorrow music video quite literally changed the course of his career.

Why were they made? Was a TV cartoon in the works? A comic book? In this episode, we finally get all the answers.

Steps Live in Philadelphia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQHIzHSY7jw&t=1s

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Scott: @scottlove87
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Email: glitterstepspod@gmail.com

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Ooo Ooo!! The tour rewatch continues as we look back at the Summer 2000 Arena Tour - a massive step up from the previous year’s Next Step Tour. No space buggies or rocket ships this time; instead, we’re treated to a Gothic City set, with the band determined to prove they’d grown up and earned their status as the best-selling British live act.

The tour ran for 31 dates, including a special June 10th show at Wembley for 1,000 lucky competition winners. That performance was recorded for VHS and released to coincide with their third album, Buzz. Following the tour’s success in May, five additional open-air shows were added with the same set list, bringing the total to 36 - their longest to date.

There’s so much to unpack in this show: H’s iconic performance of Lay All Your Love On Me (serving acrobatics Pink could only dream of), Faye and Lee teasing solo tracks that still haven’t seen the light of day (release R Dancing from the vaults please), and of course, the debut of the infamous Steptoons.

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Instagram, TikTok & X: @glitterstepspod
Scott: @scottlove87
Shane: @stepmeister
Brad: @bradszmerling

Email: glitterstepspod@gmail.com

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