It's a paint spill! The Saturdays wear abstract art-infused outfits with patent leather to Poppy Appeal 2013 launch
By HANNA FLINT
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They're musical artists, but The Saturdays brushed a little abstract into their outfits on Thursday night.
The band - minus new mother Frankie Sandford - wore colourful paint -spill style tops and skirts with patent leather to launch this year's Poppy Appeal.
Only Vanessa White was without an artistic infusion at the concert for armed forces' families.
Abstract! The Saturday's wear paint spill tops and skirts to the Poppy Appeal 2013 launch
The band were at a huge aircraft hangar at RAF Northolt in west London to perform in a two hour concert for thousands of loved-ones of servicemen and women.
Mollie King tweeted before the event: 'So excited for the @PoppyLegion launch tonight! Such an honour to be here'.
The even was organised by the Royal British Legion who hope the Poppy Appeal 2013will manage to raise £37 million, for this year's focus - the families of Army, Royal Air Force and Navy personnel.
Solo: Vanessa White stuck to the patent leather while Rochelle Humes, Mollie King and Una Foden added some colour
One day down: The girls were without Frankie Sandford who had given birth to her first child last week
Army-like performances: Rochelle flexed her muscles and Mollie saluted to the crowd at RAF Northolt
The pop event was hosted by ex-Blue Peter presenter and TV personality Gethin Jones hosted the concert, and tweeted on Thursday: 'Venue looking great and a really good feel around the place for @PoppyLegion launch.'
The line-up included performances from Tich, Britain's Got Talent finalists Luminites, and The Poppy Girls, who sang the official appeal single, The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye).
Cool moves: The Saturdays gave an energetic performance on Thursday night
Host with the most: Gethin Jones presented the live music event which featured a number of young pop acts
Ready for the screams! Union J performed their tweenager loving hits at the charity event
leather-clad: Union J's Josh Cuthbert and Jaymi Hensley wear biker attire for their performance
Close links: Union J have family ties to the armed forces so were more than enthusiastic to take part in the two hour concert
Union J were also there for the charity show, with band member George Shelley from Union J saying after the show: 'It was amazing to launch the Poppy Appeal this year.
Personally, the poppy means a lot to us, it's a symbol of pride.I have a brother serving in the Royal Marines, Josh's dad was in the Navy for ten years, and Jaymi's uncle was in the RAF and fought in the Falklands War.
'We think of them, and all the others who have bravely served, every time we put a poppy on.'
The talented performed: Britain's Got Talent's The Lumites perform for the Poppy Appeal
Performers: Luminites, Steph Edwards, performs on stage during the 2013 National Poppy Appeal Launch
The Poppy Girls: Members of the Armed Forces and their families were entertained by a number of performers
Charles Byrne, The Royal British Legion's director of fundraising, said: 'We support the entire Armed Forces' community past and present, but families are at the heart of the Poppy Appeal in 2013.
'We recognise the strength of mothers, fathers, partners and kids in Armed Forces families, who serve alongside their loved ones every single day, and often need practical care and advice too.
'We're encouraging people to dig deep for the Poppy Appeal, so we can continue providing this vital support to individuals whether they're still serving, transitioning back to civilian life or have left the Services, but importantly to their dependents too.'
Lady in red! Tich takes her turn on the stage on Thursday night
Pop bash: The Saturdays were joined by host Gethin Jones, Union J, The Poppy Girls, Tich and the Luminites
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