[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]From number-one chart-toppers, Celebrity Big Brother, Rear of the Year accolades, to Master Chef, Atomic Kitten stars Liz McLarnon and Natasha Hamilton have packed a lot into 20 years in the business since they released their chart-topping single ‘Right Now’.
CAROLYN HUGHES PR, in association with RADIO CITY’S CASH FOR KIDS, hosted AN AUDIENCE WITH LIZ MCLARNON AND NATASHA HAMILTON, to celebrate 20 amazing years of ATOMIC KITTEN and their journey from teenage pop stardom to adulthood.
One of the most successful British girl bands of all time boast some seriously impressive stats, including:-
- 148 WEEKS SPENT IN THE UK SINGLES CHART
- 3 NUMBER ONE SINGLES IN THE UK
- 2 UK NUMBER ONE ALBUMS
- RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOURTH BEST SELLING SINGLE BY A GIRL BAND OF ALL TIME
- 21 MUSIC VIDEOS
- 19 SINGLES
- SOLD OVER 16 MILLION RECORDS WORLDWIDE WITH NUMBER ONES IN AUSTRALIA, GERMANY, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND AND MORE
The glamorous lunch held at GUSTO Royal Albert Dock on the historic Liverpool waterfront was hosted by Everton Football Club’s Darren Griffiths and the Q&A was conducted by Jay Hynd. The restaurant was decked out with a historic collection of ATOMIC KITTEN album covers spanning 20 years, courtesy of THE FESTIVE GROUP and a ‘Balloon Bubble Wall’ courtesy of Jumping Jacks Parties.
A stylish crowd including Granada Reports Lucy Meacock, Everton FC Legend Graham Stuart and celebrity stylist Lorraine McCulloch were among the guests and a fun and frank Q&A gave a soulful insight into an amazing journey, celebrating the highs and understanding the lows of one of the toughest of industries and was rounded off with an intimate set of some of the bands biggest hits including Eternal Flame, The Tide is High, Last Goodbye, and their mega-hit ‘Whole Again’. DJ Lee Butler rounded off the afternoon perfectly with a set of 90’s dance-floor fillers.
Carolyn Hughes, CHPR, said “I have known Liz and Tash for many years and admired their journey and the wonderful people they grew into. No matter where their path has taken them, they have always been the same grounded people with an amazing story to tell. I am delighted that we have been able to celebrate their 20 years in the business and raise over £10,500 for Cash for Kids as well. I cannot thank the ladies enough for agreeing to do this today, wherever their journey has taken them, they always find their way home.”[/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”42804,42805,42806,42807,42808″ layout=”constrained_fullwidth” item_spacing=”default” gallery_style=”1″ load_in_animation=”none” img_size=”300×300″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
