The Fizz are a celebrated British pop group formed in 2004 as a continuation of the legacy established by the original members of Bucks Fizz. For many years, the line-up centred around Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston, all of whom enjoyed worldwide success with Bucks Fizz before creating a new chapter together. Renowned for combining classic pop hits with outstanding vocal performances, The Fizz have continued to delight audiences with new music, sold-out tours and nostalgic live shows. Today, they are regularly hired to perform at festivals, theatres, corporate events and exclusive private celebrations, bringing decades of chart success and timeless entertainment to every performance.
The group was originally formed under the name Original Bucks Fizz before performing as Formerly of Bucks Fizz and eventually adopting the name The Fizz in 2017. Their first years were spent celebrating the music that made Bucks Fizz household names while introducing fresh material for longtime fans. Their breakthrough as The Fizz came with the release of The F-Z of Pop, which became the highest-charting Bucks Fizz-related album in 33 years. The group continued to build on this success with Christmas with the Fizz, Smoke & Mirrors and Everything Under the Sun, proving they were far more than a nostalgia act by combining newly written songs with their unmistakable pop harmonies.
The Fizz have continued to evolve, entering a new era in 2024 when founding member Mike Nolan retired after two decades with the group. Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston welcomed Matthew Pateman and Nikk Mager to the line-up, returning the group to a four-piece vocal format. Alongside releasing four charting studio albums, they continue to tour extensively throughout the UK, with an extensive schedule of theatre shows, festivals and special events demonstrating their enduring popularity more than 40 years after the original Bucks Fizz first found international fame.
The Fizz are renowned for delivering feel-good performances packed with pop classics and exceptional vocal harmonies. Audiences continue to enjoy favourites including 'Making Your Mind Up', 'The Land of Make Believe', 'My Camera Never Lies' and 'Piece of the Action', alongside newer material from their recent albums. They regularly appear at leading 1980s festivals, theatre tours, Butlin's entertainment weekends and nostalgia events across the UK, making them an outstanding choice for corporate entertainment, festivals and private functions where timeless pop music and audience interaction are guaranteed.
- 2024 – Welcomed Matthew Pateman and Nikk Mager to the line-up following Mike Nolan's retirement, returning the group to a four-piece format.
- 2022 – Released Everything Under the Sun, their fourth studio album.
- 2020 – Smoke & Mirrors reached No. 29 on the UK Albums Chart, No. 6 on the Official Albums Sales Chart and No. 3 on the Official Independent Albums Chart.
- 2018 – Released Christmas with the Fizz, their first festive studio album.
- 2018 – Jay Aston returned to performing after successful treatment for mouth cancer.
- 2018 – Bobby McVay departed the group after three years as a member.
- 2017 – Adopted the name The Fizz, beginning a new chapter under the new brand.
- 2017 – The F-Z of Pop reached No. 25 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the highest-charting Bucks Fizz-related album in 33 years.
- 2017 – Completed a nationwide UK tour to support The F-Z of Pop.
- 2016 – Performed at London's Hippodrome Theatre to celebrate 35 years since Bucks Fizz's Eurovision victory.
- 2016 – Released a re-recording of 'The Land of Make Believe', produced by Mike Stock, which sold out on pre-order.
- 2015 – Bobby McVay joined the group, reuniting four former Bucks Fizz members.
- 2009 – Jay Aston rejoined Cheryl Baker and Mike Nolan, reuniting three original Bucks Fizz members.
- 2004 – Formed as Original Bucks Fizz, launching a new chapter for members of the Eurovision-winning group.
How to hire The Fizz
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