Avenue were an English boy band. They participated in the third series of The X Factor in 2006 and initially made it to the final 12, but were banned from participation for having been specifically formed for the competition and having professional representation.[1][2] They continued to proclaim their innocence.[3]
After leaving The X Factor, they stayed together and had brief success with the single "Last Goodbye", which reached the UK top 50 and topped the Scottish Singles Chart. After the split, Max George went on to become a member of the British-Irish boyband The Wanted, releasing a number of top 5 hits, two official UK number ones, and three top 10 albums. Jamie Tinkler left to form the indie band Baxter, and his replacement in Avenue, Andy Brown, went on to be the lead singer of Lawson, who have released five top 10 singles.
Max George was born in 1988 grew up with his family in Manchester[4] Before music, he had been a football player with Preston North End and on the verge of signing a two-year deal with them.[5] But because of an accident he had dropped his sport dreams to join Avenue and apply for auditions in The X Factor. After the break-up of the band, he joined the successful chart topping boy band The Wanted. George was engaged to actress Michelle Keegan, but called off the engagement. Despite the calling off of their engagement, the couple remained together for some time. However, they split up due to rumours spreading about Max cheating.
2006–07: The X FactorEdit
In 2006, Avenue auditioned for the third series of The X Factor, singing an a cappella version of "Leave Right Now", a song by Will Young.[6] They made it through to bootcamp and judges' houses, and were mentored by Louis Walsh. Avenue made it to the final 12 contestants heading for the live shows but after Walsh discovered that Avenue were already on a management deal, he disqualified them from the competition[7] and Eton Road went through in their place.
2007–09: After The X FactorEdit
After disqualification from The X Factor, Avenue were signed by Crown Music Management and won an album deal with Island Records. There was also a membership change with Jamie Tinkler leaving and being replaced by Andy Brown, after Tinkler decided to join the indie rock band Baxter.[8]
Avenue released their debut single "Last Goodbye", which reached number 50 on the UK Singles Chart[9] and number one on the Scottish Singles Chart.[10] The song features on the compilation albums Floorfillers Clubmix, Dance Mania Party and Pop Party 6. During 2008, Avenue supported fellow McFly on their Radio:active Tour and a February 2009 tour was planned, but later cancelled.
Their follow-up single was going to be "Can You Feel It?", but a commercial release was cancelled and it was distributed free on music service 7digital. In 2008, while still a member of Avenue, Max George appeared nude on cover of British magazine AXM in support of cancer research in AXM's "Naked Issue".[11]
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^Live, Teesside (22 September 2008). "Star Jamie to show Tees fans a harder side". Gazettelive.co.uk.
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Avenue were an English boy band They participated in the third series of The X Factor in 2006 and initially made it to the final 12 but were banned from participation for having been specifically formed for the competition and having professional representation 1 2 They continued to proclaim their innocence 3 AvenueOriginLondon EnglandGenresPopYears active2006 2009LabelsIsland 2006 08 Past membersJamie Tinkler Jonny Lloyd Scott Clarke Andy Brown Max George Ross CandyWebsiteavenueofficial wbr comAfter leaving The X Factor they stayed together and had brief success with the single Last Goodbye which reached the UK top 50 and topped the Scottish Singles Chart After the split Max George went on to become a member of the British Irish boyband The Wanted releasing a number of top 5 hits two official UK number ones and three top 10 albums Jamie Tinkler left to form the indie band Baxter and his replacement in Avenue Andy Brown went on to be the lead singer of Lawson who have released five top 10 singles Contents 1 History 1 1 2005 06 Beginnings 1 2 2006 07 The X Factor 1 3 2007 09 After The X Factor 2 Discography 2 1 Singles 3 ReferencesHistory Edit2005 06 Beginnings Edit Max George was born in 1988 grew up with his family in Manchester 4 Before music he had been a football player with Preston North End and on the verge of signing a two year deal with them 5 But because of an accident he had dropped his sport dreams to join Avenue and apply for auditions in The X Factor After the break up of the band he joined the successful chart topping boy band The Wanted George was engaged to actress Michelle Keegan but called off the engagement Despite the calling off of their engagement the couple remained together for some time However they split up due to rumours spreading about Max cheating 2006 07 The X Factor Edit In 2006 Avenue auditioned for the third series of The X Factor singing an a cappella version of Leave Right Now a song by Will Young 6 They made it through to bootcamp and judges houses and were mentored by Louis Walsh Avenue made it to the final 12 contestants heading for the live shows but after Walsh discovered that Avenue were already on a management deal he disqualified them from the competition 7 and Eton Road went through in their place 2007 09 After The X Factor Edit After disqualification from The X Factor Avenue were signed by Crown Music Management and won an album deal with Island Records There was also a membership change with Jamie Tinkler leaving and being replaced by Andy Brown after Tinkler decided to join the indie rock band Baxter 8 Avenue released their debut single Last Goodbye which reached number 50 on the UK Singles Chart 9 and number one on the Scottish Singles Chart 10 The song features on the compilation albums Floorfillers Clubmix Dance Mania Party and Pop Party 6 During 2008 Avenue supported fellow McFly on their Radio active Tour and a February 2009 tour was planned but later cancelled Their follow up single was going to be Can You Feel It but a commercial release was cancelled and it was distributed free on music service 7digital In 2008 while still a member of Avenue Max George appeared nude on cover of British magazine AXM in support of cancer research in AXM s Naked Issue 11 The band split up in April 2009 12 Max George is now in The Wanted and Andy Brown fronts his own band Lawson Discography EditSingles Edit Last Goodbye No 50 UK Can You Feel It free single References Edit Samson Pete 7 October 2006 Exclusive Avenue axed from X Factor Daily Mirror Trinity Mirror Retrieved 8 December 2008 Avenue boy band kicked off Simon Cowell s British The X Factor show Reality TV World 26 September 2006 Retrieved 8 December 2008 Levine Nick 11 August 2008 Avenue Digital Spy Archived from the original on 8 January 2009 Retrieved 8 December 2008 The Wanted Official Website The Band Max Thewantedmusic com Archived from the original on 28 November 2010 Retrieved 21 September 2010 Metro Louis X Factor boys make return an interview with Max George Metro co uk Avenue s audition singing an a cappella version of Leave Right Now in The X Factor in 2006 YouTube Disqualification of Avenue by Louis Walsh YouTube Live Teesside 22 September 2008 Star Jamie to show Tees fans a harder side Gazettelive co uk Official Singles Chart Top 100 28 September 2008 04 October 2008 Official Charts Company Retrieved 27 June 2018 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 28 September 2008 04 October 2008 Official Charts Company Retrieved 27 June 2018 AXM Nude Issue cover featuring Max George of Avenue Archived from the original on 16 November 2010 Retrieved 24 October 2010 Popjustice 100 Solid Pop Music Popjustice Popjustice com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avenue group amp oldid 1083179800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
