Disco diva stuns fans with surprise appearance at huge Hydro gig
The American pop-rock band played to a packed crowd at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday, May 17, 2025, marking two decades since the release of their debut album.
The unexpected highlight of the night came when Jessie Ware joined the band mid-performance during their hit Take Your Mama, sending the audience into a frenzy.
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The Hydro shared a video of the jaw-dropping moment on social media, captioned: "The queen that is Jessie Ware just joined Scissor Sisters for a singsong and we will never get over it."
Fans flooded the comments with excitement and disbelief.
One wrote: "The way my friend and I absolutely lost it when she came out. Scotland never gets surprise guests, but she was the best surprise ever."
Another added: "This was such an incredible moment! My jaw dropped!"
A third simply said: "Screaming, crying, throwing up."
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Jessie rose to fame with her 2012 debut album Devotion, which reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and featured the breakout single Wildest Moments.
She has earned seven Brit Award nominations, including four for British Female Solo Artist, and both Devotion and That! Feels Good! were shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.
The Scissor Sisters, formed in 2000, last released an album in 2012 before going on an indefinite hiatus.
Their reunion show was already a cause for celebration, but Ware's appearance turned it into a truly unforgettable night.
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