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'Westlife - The Farewell Concert' live in your local cinema

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:45:00 +0100

On the 23^rd of June Westlife will be taking to the stage for one last time in Croke Park. We are giving you all the opportunity to watch this event live in your local cinema. Head over to http://www.westlifecinema.com/ where you can find a list of all the participating cinema’s and book your tickets to experience what is set to be an incredible night.

Customise Your 'Greatest Hits' Album!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:34:00 +0100

You can now create your very own unique and personalised version of Westlife's Greatest Hits album with MixPixie!

You can customize your own album cover and order the personalised CD directly using the online store. Make sure you order yours now!

Click here to head over to MixPixie to get started now!

After 14 Years...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:25:00 +0100

After 14 years, 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top 5 albums, 7 of which hit the top spot and have collectively sold over 44 million copies around the world, 10 sell out tours and countless memories that we will forever cherish, we today announce our plan to go our separate ways after a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year. The decision is entirely amicable and after spending all of our adult life together so far, we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time.

Over the years Westlife has become so much more to us than just a band. Westlife are a family. We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too. We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording, touring and having hits together. It has been a dream come true for all of us.

Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane

‘Greatest Hits’ to be released on 21st November
New Single ‘Lighthouse’ to be released 13th November

Westlife Tour Dates

May 2012
Monday 14th - Newcastle - Metro Radio Arena
Tuesday 15th - Liverpool - Echo Arena
Thursday 17th - Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena
Saturday 19th - Sheffield - Motorpoint Arena
Sunday 20th - Birmingham - LG Arena
Tuesday 22nd - Nottingham - Capital FM Arena
Wednesday 23rd - London - O2 Arena
Saturday 26th - Manchester - Evening News Arena
Sunday 27th - Glasgow - SECC

Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 21st October priced at £44.00 and £38.50 in London and £41.50 in the regions (subject to booking fee) and can be booked through www.livenation.co.uk

Countdown for the Gravity tour begins!

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0100

Not long to wait now! The long awaited Gravity Tour finally kicks off on Monday night in Cardiff. If you haven't got your tickets yet for the tour, there are a few left but you'll have to be quick!

TICKETS

We caught up with Kian who had the following message to share:

Hi guys,

The tour rehearsals are going great. We're in final production rehearsals right now and the stage looks amazing. We've just finished running through this year's medley which we're really excited about - you're definitely in for a treat!

We're going to be taking you back to the early days this year, performing a number of songs we haven't done in years. We'll also be singing some of your favorites along with a number of songs from our latest album.

We’re also really excited to have Wonderland joining us for the tour. They were with us last year and it’s great to be able to tour with such good friends, especially when they’re so talented! Their EP is out now so make sure you pickup a copy from iTunes!

We can't wait to see you all on tour!

Kian

Get Requesting "I Will Reach You" At Radio NOW!

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:29:00 +0100

Not hearing "I Will Reach You" ENOUGH on the radio in Ireland? Then why not request the track at your local radio station?!

Here are some of the station details on how to do just that:

98FM
Text: 53981

4FM
Text: 53544

Beat 102-103
Text: 085 102 9103

Clare FM
Web: http://clare.fm/studio-direct/send-request

Cork's 96FM
Mail: http://www.96fm.ie/station/contact-us.aspx

Cork's Red FM
Mail: studio@redfm.ie

Dublin's Q102
Text: 57102

East Coast FM
Mail: studio@eastcoast.fm

FM104
Text: 53104
Mail: Strawberry Pick Of The Week - http://www.fm104.ie/music/pick-of-the-week.aspx

Galway Bay FM
Text: 085 77 00 000

iRadio 102-104
Web: http://www.i102104.ie/

iRadio 105-107
Mail: info@i105107.ie

KCLR
Text: 083 306 9696

Kfm
Text the letters Kfm then your request to 51155

Midlands 103
Text: 083 30 10 103

Midwest Radio
Text: 087 900 4141

Ocean Fm
Text: 083 3500 530

Radio Kerry
Web: http://www.radiokerry.ie/contact/

Raidió Ri Ra
Téacs: 085 1328000

RTE 2FM
Text: 51552

Shannonside
Text: 087 1200 900

Spin 103.8
Web: http://spin1038.com/onair/request/

SpinSW
Text: 085 7 102 103
Mail: info@spinsouthwest.com

South East Radio
Web: http://www.southeastradio.ie/programmes_schedule/requests.php

Tipp FM
Text: 083 311 3311

Today FM
Text: 083 4 100 102

WLR FM
Text: 083 3333 975

Westlife Memories of 2010

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:00 +0100

We recently asked Westlife fans to send in their favourite memories of 2010.

We would like to share a few highlights from a great year – let’s hope 2011 brings many more fantastic memories.

1. Posted from nickyismyfav

My favourite memories of 2010 is when me and my best friend went to see the lads 9 times on the tour we went to the opening night of the tour and the atmosphere in the Odyssey Arena was electric nobody new what to expect, Me and my friend were lucky enough to meet Nicky,Kian,Mark,Kevi n,Louis and Jodi at our hotel then we met Kian and Shane in Manchester but my best memory ever that i will never ever forget is Nicky and Wonderland choosing me to go onstage with them for the very last song at the very last Westlife concert of 2010 at Cawdor Castle in Scotland

Thank you soo much lads for the best memories in the 13 years XXX

2. Posted from estuchbury

My favourite memory has to be Christmas day. I bought my 6 year old son a cd player for his bedroom and some cd's, the cd's were things like bob the builder (sorry guys lol), glee, high school musical etc but after we set it up he turned to me and asked why i hadn't bought him a westlife cd. I told him it was because i already have every single one. So, he walked over to my cd rack, took out the new gravity album and put it on full blast. He was singing and dancing away and that image i will never forget. I have now had to start buying myself all the albums again because mine have disappeared into his bedroom and he wont let me have them back :( lol. I'm getting married in August and at the reception my dad will be performing and Johnathan (my son) has asked him if he will learn how to play safe so that he can sing it with him on my wedding day. So next year when you ask the highlight of our year, i can guarantee that this wil be it. I can't wait! Xx

3. Posted from AnnetteFilan

I have a lot of memories from 2010 :) I'm from Denmark but I did went to 9 shows last year :) I was in Belfast, Manchester, Newcastle, Dublin and Sligo :) And if I have to choose the best concerts, I must say Croke Park and also the show in Sligo! :) The crowd on Croke Park was absolutely fantastic! Everyone jumped and sang along! They brought their kids to the stage, which was so wonderful to see! :) The speech Nicky and Kian did for their Dad's, were so emotional! I admire them for doing it, it was so beautiful! :)

The concert in Sligo was amazing! They read our banner saying: 'Nicky's got the moves, Mark's got the voice, Kian's got the style and Shane's got it all!' It was unforgettable! :) They joked about our banner a lot, and Shane said to us, that we should be proud of ourselves, for making the banner :D

Also in Manchester Nicky read our banner. But this time saying: 'Shane Filan, the best product of Ireland!' And I will not forget the 'thank you', the smile and the wink Shan

We hope you all have great memories of the last year following Westlife – we look forward to hearing memories of this year and the Gravity tour.

Westlife Memories of 2010

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:31:00 +0100

The new year is well and truly upon us now but let’s have one last big farewell to last year with some memories of Westlife in 2010!

We are asking fans to post their favourite memories for what was a great year for the Westlife boys.

Comment below with your best Westlife-related memories of last year.

We will post a roundup of some of the great memories on the official site.

Here's to last year and to 2011!

Westlife HQ

Nicky Byrne on RTE.2FM

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:49:00 +0100

Nicky is back co-hosting RTE.2FM with Michael Cahill Sundays from 5-7pm.

Find out more on RTE2 FM and listen live on Sundays on 90-92fm.

The 2010 Cheerios Childline Concert

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:28:00 +0100

Didn't get to the 2010 Cheerio's Childline Concert, where Nicky presented and Westlife headlined, earlier this month?

Well, the lovely chaps at TV3 have the concert in full on TODAY, Saturday 18th December at 6pm.

Tune in to catch Westlife appear alongside Shayne Ward, Olly Murs, Jason Derulo, The Wanted, Jedward and Wonderland!

"Westlife: For One Night Only" Now Available for International Viewers!

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:42:00 +0100

Westlife fans outside of Ireland, you can now view the RTE TV Special "Westlife: For One Night Only" on the RTE Player!

Now viewable until Monday 3rd January 2011, click HERE to see this Irish TV special.

Enjoy!

Watch "Westlife: For One Night Only" on the RTE Player

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:38:00 +0100

In case you missed the Westlife and Gay Byrne TV special on RTE Two last night, never fear - the programme has been uploaded to the RTE Player!

The show will be available to stream in the RTE Player for the next 21 days and, unfortunately, will only be able to be seen by viewers in the island of Ireland. If an international player becomes available, we'll tell you first here!

Head to the Player now by clicking the link HERE!

Happy viewing!

Watch Westlife on T4 again

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:18:00 +0100

Westlife - Behind The Scenes

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:25:00 +0100

Westlife will be joining Gay Byrne for a television special tonight, featuring in-depth interviews and performances of some of their biggest hits.

RTE TEN went behind the scenes with Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian ahead of the show, to find out why the TV special means so much to them and what fans can expect to see tonight.

Don't forget to tune in tonight at 9.00pm on RTE Two to catch "Westlife: For One Night Only".

Nicky Explains Why the RTE Show Means So Much To Him

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:05:00 +0100

Westlife star Nicky Byrne talke to RTE TEN on why it means to much for him to have broadcasting legend Gay Byrne hosting tonight's television special "Westlife: For One Night Only", sharing his childhood memories of Friday nights spent watching Uncle Gaybo in the Byrne household.

Westlife excited about tonight's TV special!

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:28:00 +0100

Westlife have said that they are very excited about their television special with Gay Byrne, which is due to be aired tonight.

Speaking to RTÉ TEN, Nicky Byrne said: "Growing up as a kid Friday night was bath night in our house and we'd come down and my Mam used to say let's go down and watch your uncle Gay Byrne, obviously having the same surname!"

"We never really met him properly, you know, and I mean he really is the king of TV so... I'm delighted to do this, I really am delighted."

Mark Feehily said: "I've grown up in Ireland for the last 30 years so everybody knows how important Gay Byrne is to the whole country."

"He's kind of the voice and the face of an era, of a nation, of my life really."

Watch 'Westlife: For One Night Only' tonight at 9pm on RTÉ Two.

Congratulations to the guys - 3 Weeks at NUMBER ONE!

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:31:00 +0100

Our VERY many congratulations to the guys on their *THIRD* week at number one in the Irish charts!

For those of you who haven't picked up your own copy of "Gravity" yet, remember it's available on CD and download. And if you DO have it already, pick it up for your best friend's Christmas present!

Well done, again...

Who do you think I am : Westlife

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:55:00 +0100

Westlife announce their 5th O2 Arena show in Dublin!

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:55:00 +0100

Westlife announced their 5th and final concert at O2 Arena Dublin at last nights Childline appearance.
The final date will go on sale on Thursday 9th Dec and tickets will be available to buy from ticketmaster.

New Westlife Blog

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Hi guys!

So here we are - the single, album and now DVD and Blu-Ray are all out now and we want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support so far!

We have worked hard with passion all year on the Where We Are Tour and then on a new collection of songs for 'GRAVITY' and it would appear that you have all enjoyed both very much! We've had our 11th top three album in the UK (11 out of 11!), a No.1 album in Ireland and fans all over the world are snapping Gravity up! So thanks very much to all of you who've supported Safe, Gravity and The Where We Are Tour which is released on DVD and BluRay today! Thankfully, the 'Gravity' journey is just beginning and we will have more singles and a NEW TOUR in 2011 which we are highly excited about! Over the coming weeks we have lots more promo happening, so you'll be seeing us here and there all the way up until Xmas!

See you soon!

Love K,M,N&S Xxxxx

The Where We Are Tour: Live From The O2 on DVD and Blu-Ray : OUT NOW!

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:11:00 +0100

Known for their amazing live shows, Westlife release a brand new DVD and Blu-ray featuring their incredible performance at London's O2 Arena on this year's 'Where We Are Tour'.

As well as the full concert, the 'The Where We Are Tour: Live From The O2' also gives fans a rare, intimate glimpse into the guys' lives with the bonus 'Where We Are – The Documentary'.

This behind the scenes documentary provides a fly on the wall insight into the lives of the band in the run up and during the tour. The boys also chat exclusively about why this tour meant so much to them.

Both the DVD and Blu-ray versions will also include the epic 'What About Now' video. If all of that wasn't enough, the Blu-ray also features a full hour and a half exclusive commentary where the boys discuss the show in detail and talk about what we can expect from the next tour in 2011:

You can can buy the DVD right now!:

DVD: Amazon | HMV | Play

Blu-ray: Amazon | HMV | Play

Westlife on Freshly Squeezed

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:02:00 +0100

Watch Westlife on Freshly Squeezed again:

Westlife on Heart Breakfast

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:49:00 +0100

Listen to Westlife on Heart Breakfast again:

Westlife - Heart Breakfast 25/11/2010 by WestlifeMusic

Irish Update

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:40:00 +0100

Hey Ireland – thank you SO much for making “Gravity” the *NUMBER ONE* album in Ireland! You’re the best! Don’t forget, if you haven’t got your copy already you can download it from iTunes Ireland NOW!

Don’t forget the ‘Where We Are Tour Live From The O2’ DVD and Blu-Ray are released today in Ireland.

Also watch out for us performing on a TV near you soon:

Fri Dec 3rd – O2 Dublin we’ll be performing at the ChildLine event which will be hosted by Nicky – TV broadcast details to follow – stay tuned.

Mon Dec 13th @ 9pm on RTE 2 ‘Westlife…For One Night Only’ – the band will discuss everything from their childhoods up to the present day

Win a copy of the new Westlife Where We Are Tour DVD

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:19:00 +0100

To celebrate the release of the Where We Are Tour DVD Westlife are giving away 10 free copies to some lucky winners!

For your chance to win all you have to do is follow @Westlifemusic on twitter and tweet the following:

"I want a copy of the @westlifemusic Where We Are Tour DVD please! http://bit.ly/eNWS3d "

Competition ends: Monday 29th November at midday.

We will pick the winners and notify through twitter so make sure you are following Westlifemusic!

Join the Westlife Army

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:55:00 +0100

Have you got your amazing brand new copy of Westlife's SAFE and GRAVITY?

Show them off and represent as part of the Westlife Army!

We've opened up a brand new photo gallery for fans to show their support for Westlife and their new single SAFE and album GRAVITY.

All you have to do is take a picture of yourself with the single/album, upload it to the Official Westlife Facebook Page and if we pick it you could be on the Official Westlife website as part of the Westlife Army!

The Westlife Army Gallery

Westlife on Live at Studio Five Tonight!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:45:00 +0100

Catch up with the Westlife boys Live at Studio 5 on Channel 5 tonight from 6:25pm!

Westlife - Gravity is OUT NOW!

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Westlife fans, the wait is over! Westlife's amazing new album GRAVITY is OUT NOW and available to buy!

Click on the following retailers to buy your copy of the incredible album that includes Westlife's new single SAFE.

Chat with Westlife Tomorrow

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 10:05:00 +0100

To celebrate the release of their brand new album Gravity, Westlife will be answering your questions on a live UStream webchat tomorrow at 4pm GMT.

To submit your question either comment below or tweet your question with the hashtag #askwestlife Tune in here at 4pm tomorrow.

Don't forget you can pre-order Gravity from iTunes now

Gravity - OUT NOW!

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:08:00 +0100

Hey Irish fans, “Gravity” is out in Ireland right NOW!

Make sure you pick up the CD, or head directly to iTunes now to download the amazing new album from the guys immediately!

Buy your copy of Gravity on iTunes

Happy listening!

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Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:24:06 +0100

Westlife - Gravity : Pre-Order Now!

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:17:00 +0100

The brand new album from Westlife is nearly here!

Make sure you receive your copy of Gravity as soon as its released on the 22nd of November by pre-ordering now!

Amazon

Play.com

HMV

Gravity is also available to pre-order from iTunes in the following locations:

Germany

Safe, the first single to be taken from the highly anticipated album is out now on iTunes!

iTunes

HMV

Amazon

Watch the amazing video for Safe here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVPbBM9nq_Y

Join The Westlife Army!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:40:00 +0100

Have you got your amazing brand new copy of Westlife's new single SAFE?

Show it off and represent as part of the Westlife Army!

We're opening up a brand new photo gallery for fans to show their support for Westlife and their new single SAFE.

All you have to do is take a picture of yourself with the single, upload it to the Official Westlife Facebook Page and if we pick it you could be on the Official Westlife website as part of the Westlife Army!

Welcome to the all new Westlife.com

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:25:00 +0100

Hey guys,

Welcome to the all new westlife.com! The first phase of our 2010 assault is the launch of our fabulous new website! We love the connection we have with our fans thru westlife.com and have kept all the good bits from the old site but added some great new things such as brand new multiple choice skins so u can choose how 'your westlife.com' looks, a new and fresh discography tool, and also we can officially announce in a very exciting manner that 'WESTLIFE RADIO' will be coming very soon! We will be announcing the second single soon and are itching to get back at it in general...can't wait!

Lots of love from the boys x