SEPTEMBER 2006
New Irish Dates
Westlife have added two Irish dates to The Love Tour 2007. On 19th and 20th
April next year, they will perform at Dublin's Point Theatre. Tickets go on sale
on Friday 6th October from 9am from the following ticket outlets:
In person: from 99 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide
24hr hotlines: (ROI) 0818 719 300 (NI) 0870 243 4455
source - westlife.com
posted - 29th Sept
Westlife 2007 Tour
Westlife will be embarking on a brand new tour throughout
the UK in spring 2007. We'll be bringing you full details and ticketing
information from 9am tomorrow, so check back then...
source - westlife.com
posted - 26th Sept
Meet Westlife Competition!
With Westlifes huge UK & Ireland tour getting under way in April,
we're offering one lucky winner the chance to meet the boys in person
before one of their shows!
We're looking for the best Westlife banner slogan you can come up with " what would you put on yours to really catch the
band's attention? "
Send your best idea (one entry per person) to
westlife@warwickworldwide.com, along with your full name and phone
number, by 3rd April, to be in with a chance of winning.
Good luck!
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 25th September
Pop guru describes Westlife's continued success as amazing
Westlife manager Louis Walsh has praised the staying power of his
boyband Westlife.
He never thought they would last this long.Westlife are currently enjoying the success of their second
best-selling album, Face to face, but Walsh reckons they are still hungry for
more
success.
He said: "It should be all over for a boyband at this stage of their
career, but Westlife are getting bigger.
"They`re going to be working even harder this year. They`re set to record their eighth album after the tour and the aim is
to break new territories like Canada where they`ll be working in June."
source - U.TV
25th September
Westlife flying into Taiwan from Hong Kong on Sunday
Irish pop band Westlife is scheduled to fly in from Hong Kong Sunday
morning for their already sold-out concert in Taiwan that evening.
The group was originally set to arrive in Taipei on Saturday. An extra
performance date in Hong Kong has caused a delay in their arrival in
Taiwan.
As part of the band's Asia tour which includes stops in the
Philippines, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia, the much-expected
concert
is to be staged at the Taipei International Convention Center at 7:30
p.m. Sunday night.
This will be the pop band 's second performance in Taipei since they
last visited Taiwan six years ago.
This time, the musicians, promoting their new album "Face to Face,"
have promised to delight all Taiwan fans with a highly proficient
performance which has been dreamed of since 2000. Their latest album, released
last year, has sold more than 20,000 copies in Taiwan.
With seven multi-platinum albums, Westlife has sold about 40 million
albums worldwide. Their musical achievements included winning "Record of
the Year" four times in a row in England. From 1999 to 2005, the band
has had 13 number one singles and is the only band in UK chart history
to have had their first seven singles go straight to number one.
The Irish band's successes began in 1999 when their second single, "If
I Let You Go," hit the top spot in the charts. "Flying Without Wings,"
in 2000, and "My Love," in 2003, were among many of their chart-topping
hits over the years.
Their No. 1 singles total ranks fourth-highest in the UK, behind music
history-making artists Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Cliff Richard.
Tickets for the Sunday concert range from NT$1,000 to NT$3,500. For
more information call at 02-23419898 or check
http://www.ticket.com.tw.
source - China Post
posted - 8th Sept
Westlife due on new Taiwan tour
Pop sensation Westlife is due to return here once again for their fifth-time
concert in Taiwan on September 10. The concert at the Taipei International
Convention Center is part of the band's Asia tour which includes performances in
the Philippines, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. This time they are
promoting their latest album "Face to Face," which has been sold 20,000 albums
in Taiwan since its release last year.
The Irish band's successes began in 1999 when their second single, "If I Let You
Go," entered charts at top spot. "Flying Without Wings," in 2000, and "My Love,"
in 2003, were among many of their chart-topping hits over the years. With seven
multi-platinum albums, Westlife has sold about 40 million albums worldwide.
Their musical achievements included winning "Record of the Year" four times in a
row in England. From 1999 to 2005, the band has had 13 number one singles and is
the only one in U.K. chart history to have had their first seven singles go
straight to number one. Their number ones singles total ranks fourth-highest in
the UK, behind music history-making artists Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Cliff
Richard. Tickets for the September 10 concert range from NT$1,000 to NT$3,500.
For more information call at 02-23419898 or check
http://www.ticket.com.tw.
source - China Post, Taiwan
posted - 6th Sept
Rob & Elton Up For X
EXCLUSIVE They'll help finalists By Lara Gould TV Reporter
ROBBIE Williams, Elton John and Westlife have been signed up to coach the X
Factor finalists. Judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne struck a
secret deal to recruit the famous names to the Saturday night show. Heart-throb
Robbie, a huge X Factor fan, will coach the 16-25s. Legend Elton John - whose
first hit was way back in 1971 - will advise the over 25s. And Irish band
Westlife, who are managed by Louis, will pass on tips to the groups. The stars
will join when the show goes live next month. An insider said: "Simon said he
wanted this series to be the biggest and best yet. This is a massive coup."
Other stars who will make guest appearances on the ITV1 talent search include
Robbie's former band Take That, American singer Mariah Carey and Simon's group
Il Divo.
The Sunday Mirror can also reveal who each judge will look after - Simon will
handle the 16- to 25-year-olds, Louis will take the over-25s and Sharon will
take care of the groups. Our source said: "The judges all pretend to take it
lightly, but the truth is they are all desperate to win." - LAST year's X Factor
winner Shayne Ward has had surgery to remove nodules from his throat at a clinic
in Los Angeles. He has been told not to talk for two weeks as he recovers.
source - Sunday mirror
posted - 3rd September
He's Kian to help
EXCLUSIVE X Factor judge Louis brings in Westlife star as talent aid And it
could launch a solo career By Jon Wise
X FACTOR judge Louis Walsh has hired Westlife heartthrob Kian Egan to help
pick his acts - amid suggestions that he plans to launch the singer's solo
career. Officially Kian, 26, will act as a talent spotter for music mogul Louis,
54. But an insider said: "Louis has a real soft spot for the Westlife lads.
Westlife could be past their sell-by date and by giving him exposure on
X-Factor, Louis may be hoping to gauge his appeal with the public.
"If he proves to be a hit it would be a perfect chance for him to try some solo
material." Fellow judge Simon Cowell has been taking advice on selection from
his ex, the singer Sinitta, for two years. The source said: "Kian is there to do
the same for Louis. And it could be profitable for him." Contestant Nikita won
over the judges last night with a song she sang at her mother's funeral. Nikita,
17, from Glasgow, performed Bonnie Rait's Dimming Of The Day. Simon told her:
"It's one of the rare times someone comes into the room and sings absolutely
from the heart." But he told Karen Hunter, 21, and Carmen Cairns, 20: "You are
utterly useless."
source - Sunday people
posted 3rd Sept
Westlife tour to touch down in Taiwan
Pop sensation Westlife are coming back to Taiwan to perform on Sept. 10
at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).
The Irish group brought the world such hits as "Flying Without Wings,"
"Swear It Again," "Seasons in the Sun," "Uptown Girl" and now "You
Raise Me Up."
Promoting their seventh and newest album, "Face to Face," Westlife are
touring Asia in September.
Among the songs they will perform, their latest single and cover
version of a Secret Garden song, "You Raise Me Up," was number one on UK
charts along with its album "Face to Face."
The band's musical influences include the Backstreet Boys, Boyzone and
Boyz II Men.
Westlife is the only artist to win "Record of the Year" four times in a
row in the UK. They have seven multi-platinum albums and have sold
almost 40 million albums worldwide.
At their Taiwan performance, they will reportedly link arms, pray and
burn incense to ward off bad luck from the Ghost Month.
Taiwan fans have been rushing to get the best seats. Tickets for the
September 10 concert range from NT$1000 to NT$3500. To buy tickets, call
(02)-23419898 or visit
http://www.ticket.com.tw.
source -China Post, Taiwan
posted - 2nd Sept
Westlife to come 'face to face' with local fans
The Irish boy band Westlife will give their first live performance in Korea at
Jamsil Indoor Stadium, south-eastern Seoul, on Sept. 6. The long-awaited concert
was originally scheduled for December 2003 but was cancelled at the last moment
due to discord between the band and the organizer. The upcoming concert is a
part of their tour titled "Face to Face Asian Tour," which began in April. All
of their concerts have been sold out.
Since the band's debut in 1998, with the song "Swear It Again," they have been
the biggest pop act to ever come out of Ireland. They have sold 35 million
albums worldwide.
Although they have not yet managed to break the U.S. market (the only Westlife
hit popular in America is "Flying Without Wings," which has become well known
through "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard), they have had 13 No. 1's on the
UK Chart, surpassed only by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard.
posted - 2nd Sept
source - Korea herald