Two of Bedfordshire’s biggest music success stories shared the stage in Birmingham last night when Luton singer Myles Smith brought Bedford-born Tom Grennan out as a surprise guest for a performance of his hit ‘A Little Bit of Love’.
The unexpected collaboration took place during Smith’s show at bp pulse LIVE last night (November 12), with videos of the pair singing together quickly circulating on social media.
It was a particularly special meeting of local talent, bringing together two artists who have taken their music from Bedfordshire to audiences around the world.
Videos flooding social media show Grenan pretending to be an over-keen camera man, running up to Smith and getting playfully wrestled away by security, before concertgoers spot that it’s the Bedford singer.
The pair then launched into ‘A Little Bit of Love’, which became one of Grennan’s biggest songs of his career. The appearance was not part of the advertised line-up for Smith’s ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life’ tour, making the moment an unexpected treat for the Birmingham audience.
The appearance was especially fitting given the pair’s connections to Bedfordshire. Smith was born and raised in Luton, while Grennan was born in 20 miles up the road and began his musical journey performing at grassroots venues in that town, such as Bedford Esquires, which he regularly praises.
The collaboration also brought together two artists with impressive chart records. Smith has won the BRIT Rising Star Award and an Ivor Novello Award, while Grennan has scored three UK Number One albums.
Smith’s performance in Birmingham was part of his ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life‘ UK arena tour. In Nottingham, last week, Smith duetted with local hero Jake Bugg, as they sang ‘Lightning Bolt‘. Smith’s tour continues with dates in Bournemouth, Manchester, Dublin, Cardiff and London over the coming days.
For Bedfordshire music fans, seeing the Luton and Bedford stars sharing a stage was a moment worth celebrating – and one that has provided a rather special link between two neighbouring towns.
Smith has enjoyed another remarkable year since returning to his hometown in June to celebrate the release of his debut album, ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life‘. The 15-track record, which includes his global hit ‘Stargazing’ and his collaboration with former One Direction singer Niall Horan, ‘Drive Safe’, secured, on its release, the biggest opening week for a debut album in 2026.
The former Lealands High School pupil has also continued to build his international profile, with a sold out north American tour before embarking on his biggest UK headline tour to date.
There is also a football connection between Grennan and Smith’s hometown, with the Bedford-born singer having spent three years on Luton Town’s books as a youngster. Grennan had ambitions of becoming a professional footballer and played as a full-back for the Hatters before being released at the age of 17, prompting him to pursue a different career path.
His association with the club did not end there, however. In February 2019, after joking about wanting another chance at professional football during a television appearance, Grennan was invited to train with Luton’s first team under then-manager Mick Harford. He joined the squad for fitness work and training drills at The Brache, although his music career was already taking off following the release of his debut album, ‘Lighting Matches’.
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