Fans STILL throw their bras at us on stage, reveal Westlife as they mark 25 years with record-breaking anniversary tour
THEY are marking 25 years with a record-breaking anniversary tour.
But despite celebrating a quarter of a century together, Westlife say they have never felt younger — thanks to fans still throwing their bras onto the stage.
Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne have been inundated with fans throwing their undergarments on to the stage during their gigs at Dublin’s 3Arena.
Speaking to Biz on Sunday’s Emily backstage on Friday night, Kian said: “We have a B-stage where we get quite close to the audience. One bra got thrown up, and before we knew [it], it started growing to ten, 14 . . . It is a bit of fun, and nostalgic.”
Shane added: “We aren’t leaning into it too much or the stage would be covered!”
The Irish hitmakers are on track to surpass 150 dates on their 25th Anniversary World Tour and completed a record-breaking 13-show residency at the 3Arena last night.
They head to Aberdeen on Tuesday before playing dates across England, Wales and Scotland for their diehard fans.
Shane said: “We have 150 dates and it is growing. We don’t know how many it is going to be, but it is going to be more than 150 for sure.
“You keep yourself fit, you go to the gym, go for a run or surf — you just want to be in good shape for it. It is a very physical show.
“We aren’t out drinking every night, but we still get to enjoy it. We came off stage on the first night with a few pints of Guinness together. It was a lovely moment.”
The boys were fresh-faced twenty-somethings when they embarked on their first tour, East Meets Westlife, in 2000.
Asked if they feel fitter now, Shane said: “Without a doubt. We are getting older but we feel the same on stage.”
Now on their 15th tour, the band have made sure their hits World Of Our Own and Flying Without Wings still form part of their two-hour set.
“All these people have been with us since day one and now they get to relive these 25 years in one show for two hours,” Shane said.
The band are also keen to get former One Direction singer Niall Horan up on stage with them.
Kian said: “It has never been discussed, but you never know.”
Niall, over to you . . .
SET LIST
World Of Our Own
Uptown Girl
Bop Bop Baby
What About Now
When You’re Looking Like That (includes a Sweet Child O’ Mine guitar solo)
What Makes A Man
I Have A Dream
I Lay My Love On You
Starlight
Queen Of My Heart
Chariot
Fool Again
If I Let You Go
My Love
Unbreakable
Mandy
Flying Without Wings
Hello My Love
You Raise Me Up
Swear It Again
Westlife, The 3Arena, Dublin *****
WESTLIFE were the life and soul of Dublin for their 25th Anniversary World Tour concert on Friday night.
Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne weaved through two hours of hits including World Of Our Own and Flying Without Wings for their adoring fans at the 3Arena.
Despite being the penultimate night of their 13-date residency in the Irish capital, the boys made sure every member of the audience had the time of their life.
The mesmerising drone show during You Raise Me Up and pitch-perfect vocals proved they were still the masters of a good ballad.
Their 1999 debut single Swear It Again got the crowd gushing like teenagers over their boyband heartthrobs.
The astonishing number of dates on this tour is a credit to the love Westlife have for performing.
The energy is infectious and I defy anyone to leave without a smile.
NEW LOOK IS A CARDI BY GUCCI
CARDI B looked ready for winter in her furry white jacket at Milan Fashion Week on Friday.
The American rapper was spotted out in the Italian city, where she proved she’s quite the fashion queen herself.
Cardi teamed the Gucci coat with tights from the same Italian luxury fashion house.
And she shared snaps of her look to her 160million online followers, captioning them: “Lord that new Gucci collection.
“So clean, sickening, sexy and detailed.
“Go ahead, just take my whole wallet.”
If I had Cardi’s money, I’d do the same.
ENGLAND rugby legend James Haskell would love to follow ex-footballer Vinnie Jones into acting in a gangster drama, like Guy Ritchie’s hit Netflix series The Gentlemen.
He told me: “I met Guy once. We didn’t talk about roles but if there was ever the opportunity, I’d 100 per cent do it.”
SINGER TALIA MAR has released her video for track Pyscho On A Couch.
The Stay The Night hitmaker stars in the video as herself and a therapist as she explains her troubles.
Fans can catch Talia at Koko in London on October 6.
If this video is anything to go by, Talia will certainly put on a show.
PALOMA HAS FAITH IN VOICE
PALOMA FAITH is ready to teach contestants on The Voice how to make their own kind of music.
The singer will join Sir Tom Jones as one of the guest mentors as the ITV show’s Battles – in which teammates duet – kick off on October 10.
Delta Goodrem joins Kelly Rowland’s group; Cheryl Tweedy works with WILL.I.AM’s team; and McFly’s Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd assist bandmates Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher.
Next Saturday, viewers get a glimpse of the guests at London’s Alexandra Palace, discussing which acts should make the semi-finals.
A source said: “Watching Cheryl’s return to TV and a glimpse of her role as a coach next series will give fans plenty to look forward to.
“Alongside the experience brought by Paloma, Delta, Dougie and Harry, the Battles will be a series highlight.”
