East 17’s Tony Mortimer performs hit song at St Pancras International

Tony Mortimer, a singer from East 17, made an unexpected appearance for commuters at London’s St Pancras International station, where he performed “Stay Another Day,” the band’s 1994 Christmas number one hit. The 54-year-old artist, accompanied by the London Community Gospel Choir, played the track—which is linked to the festive season due to its snowy music video—on a piano provided by Andrew Lloyd Webber, located in the station’s main arcade on Friday. The London-born vocalist is set to collaborate with Nordoff and Robbins, a music therapy charity, by contributing £1 from every sale of a new vinyl single of “Stay Another Day” to support the charity’s Christmas appeal. This performance commemorated the 30th anniversary of the song. Over the years, the pianos at the station have hosted performances by numerous notable artists, such as Sir Elton John, Sir Rod Stewart, and Alicia Keys. Following his performance, Mortimer stated that it was an “absolute honour” to perform in the same venue as these renowned artists. He further commented: “Thirty years ago, I wrote a track that was very personal to me, and I can’t believe I’m here still talking about it, performing it and seeing the public sing along to it every Christmas.” He concluded: “It was a magical experience – thank you to everyone for your continuous support.” East 17, a group comprising Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Hendy, and Terry Coldwell, was established in Walthamstow in 1991. The band subsequently attained 11 UK top 10 singles and four UK top 10 albums. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.