5th Story

5th Story

Company type	Supergroup
Industry	Music
Founded	2013
Defunct	2014
Headquarters	London , England
Area served	United Kingdom
Products	Music recordings, live performances

5th Story was a British supergroup active during the 1990s to early 2000s, featuring pop artists Dane Bowers, Gareth Gates, Kavana, Kenzie, and Adam Rickitt. Created in 2013 specifically for the second season of ITV2’s reality-documentary The Big Reunion, the ensemble brought together well-known solo performers and former band members to tap into the nostalgia market.

History

Following the positive reception of The Big Reunion, which reunited groups such as Five, 911, and Atomic Kitten, a second installment was greenlit. On 27 December 2013, ITV revealed that the upcoming series would feature acts including A1, Eternal, and a newly assembled supergroup named 5th Story. This group combined solo artists Gareth Gates, Adam Rickitt, and Kavana with Dane Bowers from Another Level and Kenzie from Blazin' Squad.

In preparation for their reunion performance, 5th Story recorded one hit track representing each member’s previous success: Rickitt’s "I Breathe Again", Gates’ rendition of "Spirit in the Sky", Bowers’ former band Another Level’s "Freak Me", Kavana’s "I Can Make You Feel Good", along with Kenzie’s former group Blazin' Squad’s "Crossroads" and "Flip Reverse". These songs were compiled on Big Reunion – The Official Album, released on 28 February 2014. The group’s live debut took place at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 22 February 2014. Their management throughout the series was handled by Paul DH Baylay, who also appeared on camera.

On 20 March 2014, it was confirmed that 5th Story would participate in a UK arena tour scheduled for October 2014 alongside other boy bands from both seasons, including Five, 911, Blue, A1, 3T, and Damage. This tour aimed to capitalize on the combined fanbases of these popular acts for commercial benefit.