Hecklerspray is busy sharpening knives today, after it was revealed that stuttering Pop Idol loser Gareth Gates is planning a comeback.
General consensus concluded that he would never make another note of music ever again, after his appallingly received double album Go Your Own Way in 2003.
What such a youngster is doing making a double album, we don’t know, although the song titles were eeriely prophetic. Foolish, Say It Isn’t So, Too Soon To Say Goodbye, Enough Of Me. Clearly, he knew he was for the dustbin.
We’re not ranting against all manafactured talent show pop music, by the way. Hecklerspray approves of most of Will Young‘s output.
And American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson‘s new single Since U Been Gone is genuinely one of the best tunes we’ve heard all year. (Though we admit that through gritted teeth.)
The thing that arouses the most suspicion about Gareth is the news that he now has a band with a ‘Busted/McFly’ flavour.
Gareth Gates, you’ll remember, was first seen on TV singing songs from Beauty And The Beast. He then became famous by knocking out dreadful sub-Westlife ballad after dreadful sub-Westlife ballad. Because that’s when people liked Westlife.
Go Your Own Way was more mature. He sounded like a rubbish Justin Timberlake. Because that’s when people liked Justin Timberlake.
And now he’s starting a band that’s like McFly. You can see the pattern, right?
What we object to – far more than him being a little namby-pamby Robson and Jerome tribute act, far more than apparently losing his virginity to Jordan – is this ceaseless bandwagon chasing.
Gareth chases the latest trends like a pensioner with a gammy leg
chases teenagers from his front lawn. He’ll make a lot of noise, but
he’ll never quite get there.
In other news, Gareth went to his newsagents yesterday to buy a Mars
Bar, and came out twenty minutes later with three hundred bags of
M&Ms.
jess gates says
Leave my brother alone! he really tries for he gets! and your jokes are so lame!
gareth doesnt need idiots like you making his life hell. his girl friend does that.
from jess gates
age 12
nicci says
leave Gaz alone.. he is great!!.. it’ll be great to see him back. just because you have no talent whatsoever it does not mean that you have the right to go round putting over people down.
nana says
get a life you sad people and try looking in the mirrir, you ain’t perfect either ans can’t even sing in tune.
allie says
Gareth Gates is gorgeous. He is tall dark and handsome which drives other guys mad. Gareth has women throwing themselves at him which hurts even more. He is a great entertainer and has a great singing voice. He is just perfect and wish he was mine. OH, think about it.
Men prefer Will Young because he is unattractive and because he is gay poses no threat to him By the way his latest single is crap just like the bald bore himself.
Jenny says
Agree with Allie. Gareth Gates is sex on legs. Will Young has as much charisma and sex appeal as a sack of potatoes. He is even less appealing now that he has lost all his hair. Poor old thing.
Jenny
Jhayley says
Actually Gareth Gates second album was very good. I bet you have never even listened to it. You gave it a bad name because as somebody said before, all you men are jealous of Gareth Gates. He can’t help being gorgeous and attractive to women. His girlfriend Suzanne Mole is also gorgeous and sexy with it. They make a very handsome couple. I hope they are happy and I wish them well for the future. HAYLEY
emma says
is garteh cming back or is this a joke??? he’s been gone for ages!
Elaine says
This article has only just been brought to my attention and I have to say that the person who wrote the article obviously does not know talent when he sees it. Gareth Gates to my mind is the most talented singer ever to come from a reality TV show, and it is quite obvious that this person has never seen him perform live. I was lucky enough to be at his “Go your own tour” at Wembley and was astounded by his talent. At the time he was only 19 and his professionalism shone out, he danced, sang, played the electric quitar, piano keyboard and drums all effortlessly and also interacted and joked with his audience. Gareth is truly a star. His “Go your own way” album was superb. But he was wrongly advised to make it a double album, therefore pushing the price up and putting him at a disadvantage alongside the single much cheaper albums. Gareths fans are delighted he is coming back in the new year with a new album, and we are all waiting very excited at the moment as his album nears completion for 2006.
Caroline says
I am Gareth Gates number 1 fan ever!!!! I have loved him ever since i saw him on his very first audition on Popidol and i thought he was everything,gorgeous and talented.That stupid Will Young only won because Gareth was so talented that the public just expected him to win so they didn’t vote for him as much.I LOVED his “go your own way”tour in Glasgow and i was blown away by his talent.If he doesn’t come back soon then i will die!
Christine says
Yeh, Come on guys, leave Gareth alone, what the hell has he done wrong to you??? I seem to remember you all voted him 2ND in popidol…bunch of hyporcits!! Christine
Mistyblue says
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Go Your Own Way was more mature. He sounded like a rubbish Justin Timberlake. Because that’s when people liked Justin Timberlake
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If anybody thinks Gareth Gates is remoteley like Justin T. they need their ears checked.Gareth has a very distinctive soulful voice.Justin’s has a very ordinary general sound.Anyway what have happened to him he went missing yonks ago.I remember Gareth beating him to “MTV Asia “Best International Solo Artist Award 2004.”Obviously recognise talent in Asia when they see it,which is more than can be said for a few ppl on here.
Sue Jones says
I think gareth gates is great i have his album i love him to bits i have so missed him not singing i hope he does make a come back he is gorgeous id love to meet him he is my idol love sue aged 25
Mistyblue says
Hi Sue
Gareth is def coming back he said so to his fans on his message boards.He has just got to finalize his album says he will be back early 2006 he sounded really excited.Think he will prob come back playing guitar drums etc and will surprise everybody with his talent.
I cant wait rock on Gareth!!!!!!
hannah says
i agree with all the above gareth is a much better man than any of you put together! his second albim woz not only amazing but sexy! how about you get a life and stop fantizising over his! like the 300 packs of m&m report maybe he just likes M&MS! and it’s non of your business what he spends his money on!
we hope to be seeing gareth soon and wish him all the best with his comeback and i hope he knows that all his fans are behind him 100% and always will be!
claire says
Gareth is great and i really hope he comes back this year! i have been waiting so long and was gutted when he stopped singing! also i heard he was supposed to be getting married is this true?
does anyone know where i can buy a gareth calander i cant find one anywhere for 2006 help!!
Carol Creasey says
I love Gareth and really want him to come back now!
emily says
Where, oh where is Gorgeous Gareth? He has been away so long and is missed so much. I am pining away for him. Help.
Greggles says
You silly little girls. Gareth is a talentless pathetic worm.
Jolie says
Greggles. You are just jealous that Gareth is tall dark and handsome and has the gorgeous Suzanne Mole as his girlfriend. He is also a great singer with charisma an sex appeal.
Carol Creasey says
Gareth is still not back. I miss him so much. He has more talent in his little finger than any other pop star, plus the looks and sex appeal!
melly says
Hey guys i love gaz too but he has jus been dropped by sony bmg management so wont be making a come back sorry guys. Im sure he’ll do some thing else just as exciting tho. I heard he just got qualified to be a speech therapist, if this is true im so proud of u gaz u av cum so far these last few years. I also heard he is now training to be a fitess instructor, but im not 100% sure if this is true, but i hope it is because he’ll be great at it jus like he is great at every thing he does. As far as i know he is still with suzanne and still happy with her so thats all that counts aint it? I wish you all the best gaz 4 the future. Love you loads 4eva and eva ( i swear i will ) x x x x x x x x x x x
Julia says
Gareth should be given a chance, he did extremely well to come in 2nd in Pop idol and beat thousands even with having a stutter to hold him back and knock his confidence, he still hung in there. I and many around me thought Gareth should of won. He’s very young and has a lot to learn he just needs a good record label to sign him up and help him out, and I hope he holds his head up high and keeps trying, he’ll get there. Life is too short, and people are too quick to knock others when they are down, just to make themselves feel good. Message to Gareth: You hang in there kiddo, keep trying and do what you are good at, you have the tallent stick at it and we look forward to seeing you around again. Best of luck for your future.
Allie says
How could BMG be so cruel to the lovely Gareth. They have other artists on their books who have done far worse than Gareth. He could be back Emma Bunton didn’t have a record deal but recorded under 19 and Gareth is still with them. He has had a hostile press. There are a lot of jealous people out there and who love to see people bite the dust. Keep going Gareth, you have loads of fans and lots of people love you. You have a lot going for you. You are young, tall dark and handsome with charisma and sex appeal. There are far more important things in life than Pop, such as good health and happiness and I wish you both in good measure. Love you.
vicky says
i am happy for gareth
Carol says
BMG are absolute idiots to drop Gareth! When i saw him at Webley arena on 6th March 2004 I was blown away.! Not only can he sing and dance he also played three musical instruments, and interacted with the crowd showing us all, not only that he has conquered his stammer, but also his wonderful stage presence and charisma.
He is just a thoruoghly nice person, and some evil members of the press just can’t bear that!
He has too much talent to fade away, and I am sure that he will be signed to a proper record company soon, who don’t only want him to sing covers. Luv ya Gaz xxx.
Almina says
I don’t understand why BMG dropped Gareth either. They have far worse performers on their books. The lowest single Gareth had was number 5. His seond album was too expensive. At the start is was over £16. That was ridiculous. Gareth was also subject to the tall poppy syndrome by the press ‘build them high then knock them down again’. He was also over exposed. People get bored and fed up when someone is constantly dangledbefore them all the time. He wasn’t managed right. The record companies don’t care. All they want to do is make money out of them and then drop them as soon as somebody new comes along. However, Gareth has talent. He is young, gorgeous with all his life before him. There will be other openings for him. He is probably better away from pop with all the bitching that is goind on all the time. Whatever he does, I wish him well and I hope he has a happy life. He will always have a place in my heart. Love you.
Jenny says
Gareth is also busy with the Mcguire programme. He is a qualified course manager. There is a photo of him on their web site when he was at Stirling. http://www.the mcguireprogramme.com
It almost makes me wish I had a stammer. Fancy having Gaz as your instructor. WOW. Go Gareth. You show them. You are still the best looking guy around.
Jenny says
Further to my message 11 May should be: http://www.mcguireprogramme.com
Apparently Gareth is conducting a course in Galway, Ireland in August.
WOW. Hope it goes well. Love you.
Carol says
Gareth I’m so proud of you! Not only have you proved to everyone that having a stammer didn’t hold you back from realising your dream to sing, but also you’ve conquered it, and now you are a Coach course. You are an inspiration to everyone with your guts and determination, and you’re still the best singer around!
I love your new demos Face Me and Something Right. Love you for ever Gaz. I’m your no1 fan. God bless, and hope you read this!
Jenny says
sorry Carol but I am Gareth’s number one fan. I love him to bits and I could eat him.
Jenny says
Carol Have a look at “What’s happened to Gareth Gates” on Google. There is more information about him.
Carol says
Hi Jenny,
I have looked at ” What’s happened to Gareth Gates on Google, but can only see lines of writing and nothing to click on. Could you help me please! i’m desperate for any bit of news of him. I’ll be first in line for his concerts when he returns, and he will return, talent like that will endure I’m sure when he is with a decent record company, and not one that picks up and drops artists when someone new appears!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Jenny says
Carol There is also a new message from Gareth in the News section on his site http://www.ggates.co.uk
Good luck
Jenny says
Carol Also please try ‘mirror 3am surveillance’ on this google site.
Elaine says
All I can say is its BMG’s loss, and Gareth is still coming back. with or without BMG.
Didn’t they drop Kylie Minogue, just goes to show what bad judges they are of what the public want. Gareth has a very strong fan base who are waiting eagerly for his comeback. He is a also very talented. Do I detect jealousy raising its ugly head by the writer of this article, men do feel threatened by Gareths handsome looks..
King Knutts says
What foolish words you speak you silly missus. He is never coming back, he is dead. The Big Moldy Giant was right to drop him on his head.
Lily says
King Knutts is mighty jealous I think. Gareth Gates is a very talented singer with lots of fans who all want him back SOON. Go Gareth. Love you.
King Knutts says
Hardly my dear.
Ellie says
Kylie Minogue has never been “dropped”. De-Construction went bust and she just moved on. Hardly a good comparison since she had 6 albums under her belt by then and was firmly in a position to have the public embrace a comeback whenever she chose to return. Gareth Gates just has a small group of internet fans roaming around defending him against harmless little opinion pieces on websites like this.
Carol says
Sorry Ellie but Kylie was dropped. I watched a programme about her rise to fame , and she was dropped when her career temporarily stalled and her record sales were low. As we know she made a comeback, and became the superstar that she is today. Gareth has more than just a few internet fans, I can assure you! He will come back, and because of his multi talents, he will endure, and you will eat your words! Gareth is the best!
Sara says
I LOVE GARETH!!!!!
Get a life !
And please..leave us gareth fans and gareth alone.
Yayyy, Gareths 22nd birthday tomorrow
Jenny says
Hi, all you Gareth fans. You will be interested to know that their is a new letter from Gareth today on his website http://www.ggates.co.uk in the NEWS section. Enjoy. He is the most gorgeous guy.
Lily says
Does anybody have any news about Gareth? Where is he? Is he coming back or is it just false hopes on our part? He has been away so long, I really can’t see him coming back now. However, he may have other things in the pipeline. I know he was successful in the Mcguire Programme in Galway but is there anything in the music line? Gareth is SO MUCH MISSED BY SO MANY. Please don’t desert us Gareth and l;eave us all broken hearted.
Jenna says
Gareth Gates fans will be pleased to know that Gareth has signed with Meridien Musik, which is a record company owned by former Savage Garden member, Daniel Jones. Gareth is busy finalising his new album and it will be released in the near future. To all the people who have waited so long to hear any news about when, or if, Gareth will be releasing again, you are not going to be disappointed! Well done for hanging on and waiting for him for so long. He really appreciates your support.
alice green says
I hope it is true but I will believe it when I see it. Whyy no official announcement from his Management? This rumour has been going around for a long time. Why is he not signed by an English company instead of an Australian one? I love Gareth as much as anybody else and I would dearly love to see him back, but, as I said before there has been no official announcement so take it with a pinch of salt.
alice
Lily says
I agree with Alice. If Gareth had a record deal or anything else in the pipeline his Management would make an announcement. Sorry everybody, disappointment again.
Lily
Carol says
Well I expect you have all heard about Gareth’s documentary, it’s in all the papers! I for one wish him all the best when he returns, he is still the best singer around, and he will prove it. Love ya Gaz for ever! xxxx
emily says
Great to see Gareth on his way back. He has been away far too long and is very much missed for his singing, his handsome smiling face, charisma and sex appeal. Go Gareth. Love you. XXX
Carol says
Can’t wait for Gareth’s documentary on 23rd December! He will show everyone just how hard he has worked in the last three years, not only to perfect his speech, but also to develop his music and song writing skills. Go Gaz, you are unique!
alice says
Yo u are so right Carol. When he was dropped by his label Gareth didn’t stay at home feeling sorry for himself but got off his butt and worked on his speech and also helped others on their speech. He has conducted three Mcguire programmes this year as the tutor in charge. Gareth was much maligned especially by the British tabloid press. He seem to rouse a lot of jealousy. Could this be because he is tall, dark and handsome, talented with an army of adoring fans? Go Gareth. You show them. Love you. Happy Christmas and good luck with the documentary. Can’t wait till 23 December.
Alice
Carol says
Well said Alice. I totally agree with you. Gareth was treated appallingly by the Press, and i hope they are kinder to him this time round. He has proved his courage and conviction, and still has many fans. We all love you Gareth, and wish you a happy and successful future. Go Gaz!
jake is my one true love!!! says
gareth i love you you’ve got a great voice and i cant wait till you make the bigest comeback ever and i was wondering if you could name a song after me(alexandra) i am your biggest fan and cant wait till your album comes out xxx
mr x says
Gareth Gates wife is not geogeous get out of it His wife suzanne is pig ugly!!!