Pussycat Dolls to play Wolverhampton Racecourse show

The chart-topping girl band will perform at the Gorsebrook Road site on August 21 after a day of racing, nine years after the group split.

Wolverhampton pop sensation Liam Payne will perform at the venue the following day.

The line-up will consist of Scherzinger, 41, Ashley Roberts, 38, Kimberly Wyatt, 37, Carmit Bachar, 45, and Jessica Sutta, 37.

Melody Thornton, 35, will not be returning.

The Pussycat Dolls, who have sold more than 54 million records around the world, launched their reunion with a performance during The X Factor: Celebrity final, on which Nicole Scherzinger is a regular judge.

The group debuted new single, React, during the performance.

On their reunion, Robin Antin, founder of The Pussycat Dolls says: “I created The Pussycat Dolls back in 1994 and never in my wildest dreams would I have thought it would become one of the most iconic girl groups of our time.

"I’ve been working on making this reunion happen now for years, so I am very excited that the stars have aligned for the reunion.

"It’s with gratitude to our fans and during this amazing time of female empowerment, to be able to announce the launch of our PCD reunion, celebrating all genders, and the brilliant success and talent of the girls that helped influence a movement that was long overdue”.

The group began in 1995 as a burlesque troupe before negotiating a record deal in 2003.

They then went on to achieve worldwide success releasing hit singles Don't Cha, Buttons, Stickwitu, When I Grow Up, I Hate This Part and Jai Ho.

In 2009, they announced a minor hiatus that was later revealed to be an official break-up.

The Pussycat Dolls will also play Arena Birmingham on April 8 as part of their reunion.

Wolverhampton Racecourse has hosted a variety of live music acts, including Madness, Kaiser Chiefs, Ocean Colour Scene, UB40 and many more.

Tickets will be available for pre-sale via Ticketmaster at 10am this Friday, followed by general sale on February 21.