JLS support act: who are tour opening acts at London The O2 shows? Set times and order

JLS will be joined by a huge name support act for their shows in London.

The pop group, who rose to fame on X-Factor, are hitting the road across the UK over the coming weeks. It is the JLS' first tour in two years.

The opening and support acts for the next show at the The O2 arena in London have been confirmed. The door times for the show has also been revealed by the venue.

It is a big month for fans of late 90s/ early 00s music as S Club hit the road for the first time in eight years. The setlist has been revealed - and the lineup for the shows has also been confirmed.

Here's all you need to know:

Who are the support acts?

JLS will bring the tour to arenas across the UK. The concerts are scheduled to take place throughout November - the group will be joined by two opening acts.

The openers for the shows are:

• Shab
• Tinchy Stryder

But for the show at The O2 in London JLS will be supported by just Tinchy Stryder, the venue has confirmed.

Who is Shab?

Shab is an Iranian born singer who mixes drops of Persian, Lating and dance rhythms into her music. She made released her debut single Spell On Me in 2020 and has since released one studio album - Infinite Love in 2021 - and a live album.

Shab has dropped three singles so far in 2023 including VooDoo, Indestructible and Dolce Vita.

Who is Tinchy Stryder?

Fans of a certain age will likely remember Tinchy Stryder, a rapper and singer songwriter, who first started to make waves in the early 2000s when he appeared on pirate radio alongside Wiley and Dizzee Rascal - and Stryder was among the early pioneers of grime.

He released three albums between 2007 and 2010 - with Star in the Hood, Catch 22 and Third Strike. Among his most popular hits are Number 1, Never Leave You and Game Over.

What are the set times for the shows?

The Bournemouth International Centre confirmed the timings for the support acts as well as what time that JLS will start their set on 24 October, expect similiar timings during the tour. The times were as follows:

• Shab: 7:05pm - 7:30pm
• Changeover: 7:30pm - 7:40pm
• Tinchy Stryder: 7:40pm - 8:10pm
• Changeover: 8:10pm - 8:30pm
• JLS: 8:30pm - 10pm

All timings are approximate and subject to change, the venue has advised.