{"id":324369,"date":"2025-08-07T05:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/324369\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T05:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:11:15","slug":"guests-at-horror-themed-40th-birthday-bash-stunned-as-two-singing-superstars-turn-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/324369\/","title":{"rendered":"Guests at horror-themed 40th birthday bash stunned as TWO singing superstars turn up"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were screams of joy as two huge stars appeared at a woman’s big 40th birthday do in ManchesterCraig David was one of two singing stars who performed at the flamboyant horror-themed birthday party of Roxsan Niebel, pictured here with husband Chris(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

Party guests were left stunned when two HUGE singing stars appeared as a major surprise at a Manchester woman’s 40th birthday bash.<\/p>\n

Horror movie fan Roxsan Niebel planned a lavish Halloween-themed party for her big July birthday celebrations which was dubbed the “Roxy Horror Show”.<\/p>\n

But there were only screams of joy from Roxsan’s family and friends when she arranged for two chart-topping stars to perform as a spectacular surprise during the party held at Victoria Warehouse<\/a> in Manchester<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Roxsan had started the night with a dramatic entrance of her own though. As her 200 guests settled into their seats, two ballerinas dressed all in black danced into the room, before four hooded figures appeared, Traitors-style, to follow them.<\/p>\n

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Roxsan arrived, Traitors-style into her birthday bash(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

Taking the hood off one of the ghostly figures revealed birthday girl Roxsan, dressed in a dramatic white feathered dress with slashes of glittering red on the bodice, for a spooky take on a white swan, to whoops and cheers from her friends.<\/p>\n

Guests then tucked in to a gothic dinner with a “Lover’s curse” theme, complete with a spot of entertainment from a Donald Trump impersonator, while rooms at the party had spooky dollshouse themes and even a freak show maze.<\/p>\n

And then came the first surprise of the night – as singing star Paloma Faith took to the stage amid gasps from Roxsan’s family and friends.<\/p>\n

Lullaby star Paloma was fully on board with the gothic glamour theme, wearing her own gothic ensemble of black and green, while she opted for spooky-eye make-up as she sang up a storm.<\/p>\n

Craig David with Roxsan and Chris and Saving Grace events organiser Rebecca Hartley(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

She then called Roxsan up on stage to sing Happy Birthday to the delight of the party.<\/p>\n

But just when guests thought the surprises were over, then out came chart-topping star Craig David to perform on stage.<\/p>\n

He led the party in singalongs of his huge chart hits, as well as serenading Roxsan and Chris on stage.<\/p>\n

Manchester entrepreneurs Roxsan and husband Chris, who runs The Genius Group, worked with leading Manchester event planner Rebecca Hartley of Saving Grace Events on the lavish celebration bash.<\/p>\n

A Donald Trump impersonator was also at Roxsan’s bash(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

Rebecca said: “Roxsan loves horror and Halloween, she wanted a horror themed party for her July birthday, so we came up with the concept of Roxy Horror Show to play on that.<\/p>\n

“She’s a really great client, she let us get on with it which was a real treat for us as it’s not often that you have such flexibility.<\/p>\n

“Victoria Warehouse was completely transformed, we had the entrance with fire-breathers, and as guests walked in there were hands coming out of staircases.<\/p>\n

“Guests walked through a graveyard with tombs saying: “Here lies Roxsan’s youth”, while there was a tattooist and tarot card reader people could visit through the night.<\/p>\n

A spectacular horror movie theme for the event at Victoria Warehouse(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

“We had lots of actors and performers to keep with the theme, a freak show maze, and ringmasters welcoming them in.<\/p>\n

“Roxsan had such a dramatic entrance, coming in with four Traitors-style performes who led her in and she was dehooded on the dancefloor!<\/p>\n

“It was so extra but a lot of fun, and the biggest thing for Roxsan is that she wanted everyone to have an amazing time.”<\/p>\n

Roxsan and Chris dance at the spooky-themed birthday party(Image: Tom Pitfield Photography)<\/p>\n

Talking of the superstar guests, Rebecca said: “Paloma Faith performed and even sang happy birthday to Roxsan which was lovely, then Craig David was the final surprise performance before an after-party.<\/p>\n

“He was actually so brilliant, he interacted with Roxsan and Chris, he was so nice and took photos with our team.”<\/p>\n

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