Review and Photos by Damien Harvey
Walking into the O2 Arena on 28th November 2025 felt electric, but this night was more than just another tour date; it was historic. JLS had officially entered the O2’s prestigious 21 Club, marking their 21st headline show at the iconic London venue. This was the first of two sold-out nights, and you could feel the pride radiating from the stage before the boys even appeared.
The Club Is Alive Tour, JLS’s sixth major tour since their 2008 X Factor days, kicked off in classic JLS style. One by one, JB, Oritsé, Marvin and Aston popped up at the back of the stage just before starting The Club Is Alive, pausing just long enough for the crowd to erupt before launching into the night. They wasted no time firing into Do You Feel What I Feel and Hottest Girl in the World, complete with the debut of the night’s pyro. As someone photographing the first few songs, In that moment it wasn’t just the hottest girl in the world… It was the hottest photographer in the world.
The setlist was packed with crowd favourites like Eternal Love and Eyes Wide Shut. At one point, the audience got to choose between That’s My Girl and Only Tonight. That’s My Girl took the vote, but in true London-exclusive fashion, they performed both anyway, much to the crowd’s delight.
Mid-show, Marvin stepped behind the decks for a DJ set that turned the O2 into a full-blown Friday-night club. Usher’s OMG, Taio Cruz’s Dynamite, and Flo Rida’s Low – the place was bouncing. Then Aston appeared, crutches and all, proving again why fans adore him. Despite breaking his foot, he insisted on staying on the tour and even took over the DJ decks himself. The admiration from the crowd was undeniable.
If I’m honest, the DJ section felt a touch long for my taste, especially considering JLS’s stacked discography. But just when I thought the segment was wrapping up, Aston dropped Price Tag, and suddenly Jessie J herself walked out to join them. The arena lost its mind. It turned what could’ve felt like a lull into one of the night’s best surprises.
The energy throughout was peak JLS: high-octane dancing, big vocals, and irresistible charisma. With only one outfit change, they proved you don’t need theatrics to command an arena; you just need talent, chemistry and heart.
I did feel for Aston at times, separated from the others due to his injury. But he was never overshadowed. His vocals were flawless, and at one point he even swung his crutches in the air mid-routine, earning one of the night’s biggest cheers.
The finale, Everybody in Love, was a confetti explosion that felt like it lasted forever; the best kind of sensory overload. As the last chorus hit, the boys (minus Aston) leapt into the pit below, ending the show with the kind of joyful chaos only JLS can create.
If you ever get the chance to see JLS live, take it. As entertainers, performers and vocalists, they truly are the full package, and nights like this prove exactly why they’ve earned their place in the O2’s 21 Club.
Setlist:
The Club Is Alive
Do You Feel What I Feel
Hottest Girl in the World
Eternal Love
That’s My Girl
Only Tonight
Eyes Wide Shut
Superhero / Take You Down / Outta This World / Billion Lights / So Many Girls / 3D / Teach Me How to Dance / Better for You
Umbrella
(Rihanna cover)
Love You More
She Makes Me Wanna
DJ Set 1: Marvin
Yeah 3x (Chris Brown) / OMG (Usher) / Dynamite (Taio Cruz) / DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (Usher) / Beautiful People (Chris Brown) / Low (Flo Rida) / Apache (Jump on It) (The Sugarhill Gang) / Can’t Hold Us (Macklemore) / Temperature (Sean Paul)
DJ Set 2: Aston
Crank That (Soulja Boy) / Earthquake (Labrinth) / Teach Me How To Dougie (Cali Swag District) / Ride Wit Me (Nelly) / Crank That (Soulja Boy) / Earthquake (Labrinth) / Teach Me How To Dougie (Cali Swag District) / Ride Wit Me (Nelly) / Mundian To Bach Ke (Punjabi MC) / Despacito (Louis Fonsi) / Party In The U.S.A. (Miley Cyrus) / Price Tag (Jessie J)
Take a Chance on Me
One Shot
Beat Again
Encore
Proud
Everybody in Love
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