Jodi/Kevin/Mark/Nicky/Westlife
Out Now
Westlife: X Perfume
Set: 50ml EDP Spray, 100ml Shower Gel, 100ml Body Lotion.
Album
Where We Are: Amazon/HMV/Play
DVD
10 Years Of Westlife: Live At Croke Park. Amazon/HMW/Play
Singles
What About Now: HMV
Books
Westlife: Our Story 2009 (Includes Croke Park): Amazon/Play
Westlife: Our Story 2008: Amazon/Play
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| Fancy a night in with Westlife? |
28 May 2010: We are delighted to announce ‘A night in with Westlife’ – an exclusive and intimate gig being filmed LIVE in The O2 on Friday 20th August and which will be STREAMED LIVE to audiences via O2blueroom.ie.
And you could be there !! Over the next couple of months, we will be running several competitions on facebook & O2blueroom.ie giving you the chance to win tickets to this gig. Tickets for this gig are available only via O2 and not available to purchase.
And for you eager fans reading this today, you can be one of the first to win tickets for this amazing gig. Click here to enter.
| Source: blueroom.o2online.ie
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| Shane on Facebook and Twitter |
28 May 2010: I have set up a Facebook group to get Shane on Twitter and Facebook. Spread the word – the more the merrier. To join then click here.
Thanks,
| Shazzy x
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| JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am |
28 May 2010: Westlife have confirmed they’ll play in the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am on the 5th and 6th July 2010.
The band will join a host of leading celebrities including Hugh Grant, Samuel L. Jackson, Aidan Quinn, Michael Flatley and Kyle McLachlan along with sporting greats such as AP McCoy, Martin O’Neill, Niall Quinn, Paul O’Connell, Harry and Jamie Redknapp at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort next July.
The aim of the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am is to support mid-western charities and groups in their work with the underprivileged and disadvantaged. All proceeds are donated in their entirety towards the development of these services.
Spectators can choose from one of eight different coloured “two-day entrance caps” representing Ireland, Munster Rugby and each of the Munster counties. Tickets are selling fast – get yours NOW from www.jpmcmanusproam.com
| Source: westlife.com
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| Westlife Bhoys Give New Hoops The Thumbs Up |
28 May 2010: WHEN Westlife stars Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan visited Lennoxtown this week, they got a look at the new Celtic Nike home kit.
And the boys, who are both massive Celtic fans, were impressed by the new Hoops shirt, which was officially unveiled on Wednesday.
Westlife were in Glasgow for three sell-out shows at the SECC, but Nicky and Shane jumped at the chance to visit Lennoxtown as they prepared for the UNICEF Soccer Aid match on June 6, which they are taking part in.
And the two Bhoys spoke of their pride in Celtic’s Irish connection.
“Growing up in Ireland, you go to school and you’re just a Celtic supporter,” said Shane. “And I think it’s very patriotic thing. Your dad follows them, and your son follows them, and it’s passed on through the generations.”
And Nicky added: “The Irish connection goes back as long as Celtic have been in existence, and it’s something we’re very proud of.”
The new kit will be available for supporters on July 14, 2010, but can now be pre-ordered at any Celtic store or by clicking here
The full and exclusive interview with the Westlife Bhoys can be seen on Channel 67 on the Freeview section.
| Source: celticfc.net
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| Westlife Bhoys Visit Lennoxtown |
26 May 2010: WESTLIFE stars Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan took time out of their tour to visit Celtic’s training ground on Tuesday afternoon.
The band, who are in town for the Glasgow leg of their 'Where We Are' tour, were invited to pull their boots on at Lennoxtown ahead of the second of three shows at the SECC tonight.
Nicky and Shane jumped at the chance to visit their boyhood heroes’ training facility as they prepared for the UNICEF Soccer Aid match on June 6, which they are taking part in.
The Irish stars were impressed with what they saw and as Celtic fans, they were delighted with the resources which are now available to the players.
“It’s an amazing place,” Nicky exclusively told Channel 67. “I’ve been to a few training grounds but this has really taken shape and is becoming one of the best in the country without a doubt.
“I’ve been to Manchester United’s and Fulham’s, along with Leeds United’s, who I used to play for. They did a similar thing in 2001, building on acres of land with pitches, synthetic pitches and a medical centre.
“Now that Celtic have this facility, it looks pretty special.”
| Source: celticfc.net
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| Another Support Act At Glasgow |
19 May 2010: We can announce that another great act will be supporting Westlife at their Glasgow date on the 24th of May. Please welcome “The MacDonald Brothers”!
| Source: westlife.com
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| Mark Feehily Gets Death Threats |
18 May 2010: GAY Westlife singer Mark Feehily receives more death threats and hate mail than all the other boys put together because he prefers Arthur to Martha.
I braved 13,000 screaming women to watch the manband’s sell-out O2 gig from the front line. But before giving the girls what they wanted Mark told me: “I’m the one who always gets the death threats and hate mail.
“It’s generally abuse for being gay from a few psychos.”
I’d like to say the lads are all equally guilty for inflicting a stream of soppy ballads on us.
But I actually enjoyed the show. No death threats please!
| Source: dailystar.co.uk
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| ITV2 Bag Louis |
18 May 2010: Louis Walsh has landed his own reality show on ITV2 with a mission to find the next Girls Aloud.
The X Factor judge will team up with Westlife star Kian Egan on the two, hour-long episodes of The Management, due to be screened in October.
Walsh, 57, who manages Jedward, Boyzone and Westlife, has started his search for girl hopefuls.
He said: "I found it easier to deal with boy bands."
| Source: mirror.co.uk
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| Westlife Homecoming Tickets On Sale |
18 May 2010: Tickets for Westlifes home coming summer concert are still available this afternoon.
The Sligo stars will take to the stage at Lissadell House on the 30th of July as part of a mini festival involving Canadian singer songwriter Leonard Cohen.
It’s the first time the band has played their home town in seven years.
Tickets went on sale, with crowds gathering at third wave music on O’Connell Street in Sligo since the early hours.
| Source: Oceanfm.ie. Edited: FF
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| Westlife’s New Perfume |
11 May 2010: Available September – pre-order the New WESTLIFE Fragrance at £16.99 (RRP £19.99)
Following on from the success of the Westlife X fragrance, Westlife are proud to unveil their eponymous fragrance "Westlife with love....". The second fragrance, which will be released in September 2010, is a modern classic and reflects the band's mood of where they are in the modern world and the ever present demand of both their fans worldwide and the wider public for Westlife.
The fragrance notes include top fruity floral notes of green, grapefruit, cassis, apricot with transparent floral heart notes of muguet, rose, jasmin, apple and dry basenotes of dry green, musks, blond woods and skin scent.
To pre-order your perfume then please click here.
| Source: jigsawesl.co.uk
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| Westlife's Nicky Byrne hospitalised after play-fight with Kian |
11 May 2010: Westlife star Nicky Byrne was hospitalised at the weekend after cutting his head during a playful post-gig wrestle with bandmate Kian Egan.
The Irish heart-throbs were working off some excited energy by wrestling at their hotel after performing in Liverpool on Friday night.
But Nicky was left needing stitches after smashing his head into a glass table.
"Thx to all in Liverpool A&E!! I'm healing already and thx for all ur concerns," Nicky wrote on his Twitter page the following day.
"Yep five stitches but they gave me a certificate of bravery Haha. All fun and stupid lads joking. I'm healing already."
| Source: hellomagazine.com
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| Westlife's Nicky Byrne rushed to A&E after Liverpool gig |
11 May 2010: Nicky Byrne was left nursing a sore head after Westlife's sell-out show in Liverpool's Echo Arena on Friday - and it was nothing to do with over-doing the booze. A "mock fight" ended with him being rushed to A&E to have five stitches in his bleeding bonce.
We're told: "After the show, Kian and the tour manager decided to take on Nicky in a mock fight.
Nicky wrestled Kian to the floor, but somehow managed to smash his head on a glass table. There was blood everywhere. It looked horrific." Ouch.
| Source: mirror.co.uk
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| Nicky Crashes And Byrnes |
11 May 2010: ROCK 'n' roll brawling isn't really what you come to expect on a WESTLIFE tour. Connect 4 competitions and a quiet pint of Guinness, maybe.
But NICKY BYRNE was rushed to hospital when a play-fight got out of hand after their gig in Liverpool at the weekend.
He was wrestling bandmate KIAN EGAN to the floor when he smashed his head through a glass table.
Numpty.
He ended up with five stitches and a bad headache. He said: "All fun and stupid lads joking. I'm healing already."
| Source: thesun.co.uk
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| Xpose Interview |
08 May 2010: The 2010 Westlife tour officially kicked off in Belfast over the weekend at the Odessy Arena. And after a two year break, the lads were rearing to go! We went backstage at the gig to hang out with the guys before they took to the stage. Don’t watch the video if you are avoiding spoilers. To watch the clip then click here.
| Source: TV3.ie
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| Westlife: “We’re A Man Band“ |
08 May 2010: Westlife have been around for 12 years but they're not worried about their young competition. Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne are happy to call themselves a "manband".
The band have enjoyed 14 UK number one singles and sold over 43 million records worldwide.
And now they're getting ready to hit the road again with 22 tour dates across the UK and an O2 Arena gig set to be broadcast live, exclusively by Sky Box Office, on 14th May. We catch up with the group ahead of their Where We Are tour this summer.
Which part of the tour are you looking forward to the most? Nicky: "Touring is one of the most exciting parts of what we do as Westlife. You go out and meet the fans, sing live - there really isn't a better part of the job. Over the 12 years we've been together we've built up quite a relationship with the fans and we like to have a bit of fun and banter on stage."
So what can fans expect?
Nicky: "Being on tour is different to a typical run-of-the-mill TV performance and being broadcast live on Sky Box Office will be extra special because there will be added pressure - mistakes are there to be seen!"
Shane: "When we go on tour we always do a medley of out-there songs and this year is a really good one. It's the part of the show where fans get to see us doing things we don't normally do."
You say you've built up a good relationship with fans - what's the most crazy thing a fan has done?
Shane: "We've had death threats, we've had a few stalkers. Mark's had a couple of dodgy stalkers." Mark: "Some fans have christened their children after us - that's very romantic isn't it?"
Do you miss performing with Brian?
Nicky: "No." (laughs)
Shane: "There will be some moments that bring back memories and remind us of the times we had with Brian, but as a band we've been without him for a long time and we're still good friends. We've moved on, it's like going to school with someone and then you both go to colleges, you go your separate ways."
How do you relax on tour?
Nicky: "We have bubble baths!"
Mark: "During the day we have the opportunity to go to the gym, go for walks, exercise."
So you're clean-living guys?
Nicky: "In general we like a night out and have a drink but we look after ourselves on tour - you have to look after your body."
Kian: "We used to go mad on tours in the first few years but now we can only do that if you have a guaranteed day off the next day. You don't want to be going on stage with a hangover so we try to keep it down to one night a week."
How did you feel about Take That reforming?
Kian: "To see bands like Take That do well is a positive thing. For a long time pop music seemed to be on the way out and rock and rap music was taking over, so for Take That to come back and have success proves there's room for different types of music. Boybands, or Manbands, whatever you want to call us, can be successful again."
Are you worried about being in a different market with younger bands like JLS?
Mark: "We came out in 1999 and since then there's been Busted, Blue, F!VE, JLS, and a lot of other bands. I think we've proven there's room for more than one - we don't worry about other acts, we're busy taking care of ourselves."
If you weren't all in relationships, which celebrities would catch your eye?
Kian: "Gisele is very pretty."
Shane: "For me the prettiest-looking celebrity would be Charlize Theron, she's incredible looking. Katherine Heigl is also beautiful - I had to have two."
Nicky: "I like the older woman at the moment, I think a little bit of Sandra Bullock could be nice."
Are you best friends?
Nicky: "We've kind of grown-up together, we're even closer than some brothers, but we all have a separate set of friends - if the band broke up now we wouldn't see each other every day, we'd hook up in time. We get on amazingly or else we wouldn't still be around."
Who spends the most time in front of mirror on tour?
Nicky: "Mark!"
Mark: "Yes it could be true - in terms of getting ready for show, I like to relax and get ready slowly. So potentially I could spend longer in front of the mirror."
Have you got any extravagant riders?
Mark: "Not really, just fruit, chocolate and a few beers."
Kian, are you and Jodi (Albert) planning to have kids soon?
Kian: "Jodi's in a new girlband with Mercury records and they're coming out this summer so the focus is more on that. The name of the band is a secret at the moment but they're supporting Westlife on the tour and will be previewed on Sky Box Office."
You can see Westlife on tour and go along their exclusive O2 Arena gig courtesy of Sky Showbiz.
We have three pairs of tickets to give away and the first three names picked out at random will win a pair of tickets to the gig of a lifetime as well as a signed album. For terms & conditions, click here, and to be in with a chance of winning, send us a message on Twitter, on our Facebook fan page, or email us direct at showbiz.editor@bskyb.com
| Source: showbiz.sky.com. Credits: Heidi for finding.
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