SEPTEMBER 2007
TV Update
Westlife have got several TV appearances lined up over the next few weeks –
here’s what’s in store:
Thursday 4th October – interviews for ITN Multimedia, The Fix, MTV and BBC News
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Saturday 13th October – performance on Strictly Come Dancing
Monday 15th October – GMTV performance and chat and Sky News interview
Tuesday 16th October – It Takes Two interview and video play
Monday 22nd October – Paul O’Grady chat and video play
Monday 29th October – Loose Women
source - westlife.com
posted - 26th Sept
Amazing Radio 2 Show
It’s Radio 2’s 40th birthday this year, and as part of the celebrations Westlife
have been invited to record a very special broadcast. They will be performing
three tracks with a live backing from the incredible Radio 2 Orchestra, which
will be broadcast live this Friday, 28th October from 7.30pm until 9.15pm. It’s
set to be an amazing show – don’t miss it!
source - westlife.com
posted - 26th Sept
Regional Radio Tour
Westlife will be heading to radio stations up and down the country next month to
promote their new single ‘Home’. We’ll have more details closer to the time –
watch this space
source - westlife.com
posted - 26th Sept
New Website Coming Soon!
We’ve got some exciting news for you – a brand spanking new website is on its
way very soon! It’ll have an amazing new look and be packed full of top
features, such as a brilliant video player where you can watch every single one
of Westlife’s videos and embed them into your own web page. The band love how
the site is coming along and will be sending in loads of exclusive stuff. Stay
tuned to find out when you’ll be able to see it in action!
source - westlife.com
posted - 26th Sept
New DVD
It’s been a busy time for
the band recently, with lots of promotional work for ‘Home’. On Tuesday
they recorded footage for a special DVD that will be availably exclusively in
Woolworths containing brand new unseen footage and interviews (we’ll have more
info on that soon). They also did an interview with the Mail on Sunday’s You
magazine – keep an eye out for that, coming soon. The evening was spent
rehearsing for yesterday’s ITV Gala, a special un-televised show for top
industry executives. The rehearsals were the first time that the band have sung
‘Home’ outside of the recording studio, and they were really pleased with the
way it sounded. Today the guys are recording their first TV performance of
‘Home’ for T4, which will be broadcast on 20th October, before taking a
well-earned break over the weekend to spend some time with friends and families.
It’s back to work on Tuesday to shoot some more footage for the ‘Home’ video.
The bulk of it was recorded in LA a few weeks ago, with the final sections being
finished in the UK next week. Stay tuned for more updates!
source - westlife.com
posted - 24th Sept
Westlife TV promo
As we revealed earlier this month, Westlife’s next single is to be the beautiful ballad ‘Home’; out to buy on 29th October. And the great news is… you can now listen to the full-length track over on the official site! The single is taken from their upcoming album 'Back Home' which is due for release on 12th November. It's a collection of brand new tracks mixed in with a few timeless classics that will be out to buy later in the autumn. First televised performance of ‘Home’ On Friday, Westlife will be recording their first ever TV performance of ‘Home’ for a T4 exclusive, which will be shown on 20th October.
source - westlife.com
posted - 20th Sept
Vote Westlife.com
Don’t forget that voting is still open for the People’s Choice category at the
BT Digital Music Awards 2007. It’s a prestigious award to win as it’s decided
entirely by public voting, and you can show your support for the guys and
westlife.com by voting.
The results are announced on 2nd October, so keep your fingers crossed and the
votes coming!
We'll be back with an update on your favourite band very soon, so watch this
space!
source - westlife.com
posted - 20th Sept
Lad's little X-extra help
Westlife and Simon Cowell are hoping the group's comeback album will get a boost from The X factor. It's been nearly a year since the band's last chart hit,and new single Home is out in October,followed by the new album. Home's first airing was as background music during The X factor auditions and the lads hope a programme showcasing the new album's tracks will be screened just before the ITV talent show to boost sales. A source said:"It will be a Saturday night type of show so it'd be great to run it before the semi-final or final of The X factor as the ratings have been good so far. Home is going to need a boost as it will be released around the same time as tracks fron Kylie,Britney and possibly Madonna.
source - sun newspaper
posted - 20th Sept
Byrned out; Twins leave Singer Nicky wrecked
WESTLIFE'S Nicky Byrne has confessed fatherhood has tamed his showbiz lifestyle
and left him living the snooze-life. The 28-year-old singer has been left
shattered since his twins Rocco and Jay were born in April. And he has only
enjoyed one night out with 28-year-old wife Georgina Ahern since the kids
arrived. The Dubliner revealed: "You go through so many emotions when you are a
dad and sleep depravation just adds to the emotional confusion.
"People tell you all about it and you say, 'Ah yeah, I'll be grand', but you
don't know what it is to be tired until you've been through it." Nicky surprised
Georgina with a romantic night backstage at the recent Justin Timberlake concert
in Dublin. But they ended up pining for their newborns. Nicky explained: "I
surprised her and took her to the Justin concert. She was absolutely gobsmacked.
Miriam Georgina's mum and my mum came over to babysit for us and we had a ball.
Of course, we missed the lads terribly. It's hard to explain but you feel you
cannot give them enough of your love and attention and being away from them for
a few hours is awful." Despite the massive upheaval, Nicky said he has never
been so happy.
He added: "We wouldn't change any of it for the world. This is the happiest time
of our life. I never even thought about changing a nappy in my life. I mean, my
mum joked about it. The nurses taught us on a daily basis how to handle them,
bathe them, change their nappies and feed them. That was all very fine when you
are there in hospital and they're nearby, but when you get home it is another
thing entirely. But we are a dab hand at it now and love every minute of it."
Nicky said one of their biggest challenges was introducing their golden Labrador
Keano to the new arrivals.
He told Maternity and Infant magazine: "Keano is great with them. We introduce
him on a regular basis to the lads and he loves them. Mind you, he is spending a
lot more time in the garden than he used to but we intend to make him very much
part of the boys' lives. I hold him on the lead and allow him to get a bit close
so that he can become familiar with them. You don't know what it is to be tired
until you've been through it
source - Mirror newspaper
posted - 10th Sept
Single release date
2007 - September
'Home' Now Out On 29th October
The release date for Westlife's next single 'Home' has been moved by a week -
you'll now be able to get your copy on 29th October
source - westlife.com
posted - 20th Sept
Single Release Date
It’s the news you’ve all been waiting for –
we can finally reveal that Westlife’s new single will be released next month!
It’s a cover version of the gorgeous ballad ‘Home’ by Michael Bublé and will be
out to buy on 22nd October (those of you paying attention during last Saturday’s
X Factor may have heard a taster!) The video shoot has just been completed, so
stay tuned for more info. The song is taken from their upcoming album, which the
guys have just finished recording. It’s packed full of brand new songs which
Westlife have worked on with a team of top writers and producers. Full details
coming your way shortly.
source - www.westlife.com
posted - 6th Sept
Fan fails to get a Life
Westlife called in pest control this week after a pushy female fan refused to go
away. The band were trying to relax in the Skybar at LA's Mondrian hotel when
the teenager made a beeline for them.
An onlooker said: 'The boys were polite but then clearly wanted to be left
alone. The girl just wasn't getting the hint and seemed keen on poor Kian. He was really nice at first but eventually had to be quite rude. Even then she
didn't leave.' One of the boys' security team finally escorted her out.
source - people newspaper
posted 2nd Sept
RTE Late Late Show
Pop Stars Westlife will star in their very own Late Late Show special as part of RTE’s Christmas schedule. The chart topping super-group will record the TV tribute on December 21.It will then be shown over the festive season. The special will be a rousing warm-up for the band’s 10th anniversary in 2008. But the recording may clash with Nicky Byrne’s plans to see the US premiere of his sister-in-law’s movie. The Hollywood premiere of the movie based on Cecilia Ahern’s book, PS I Love You looks set to be held on December 21 too.
“It’s a big day for Cecilia and he and wife Georgina hoped to support her but
the premiere appears to be on the same day as the Late Late special,” and RTE
source said.
The band is currently in LA filming the video to their next single. Westlife
will release the Michael Buble song Home as the first track from their new
album. The romantic song was penned by Buble for his former fiancé Debbie Timuss
while he was touring in Italy. The track went to number one in the adult
contemporary charts in America. It also hit the top spot in the Canadian and
Italian charts. And the Irish foursome now are expecting to have similar success
with the track, after all their hard work. The boys have spent recent weeks in the studio recording their as of yet
unnamed album. They have been working with a whole host of top producers
including Steve Mac, Quiz Larossi, Jorgen Elofsson and Maratone. Full details of
2008 tour dates are expected to be announced shortly.
source - Irish Daily Star Newspaper
posted - 1st Sept