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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Lottie Gibbons

5SOS ditch their boy band status for a gritty performance not for the faint-hearted

They were once icons of teen pop but on their return to Liverpool, 5 Seconds of Summer proved they are a timeless band here to stay.

5SOS made their name in 2013 while touring with One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. Catapulted into international fame, they became teenage heartthrobs instantly.

However, as many other groups have discovered, a quick rise to stardom can often come with an expiration date. Fortunately, after several years of curating a new, more mature identity, 5SOS has carved out its own unique presence in the cutthroat industry.

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