Popjustice caught up with Westlife stars Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne, where they were asked what people thought about veteran boy band. “People think stools, suits and cover versions,” Mark responded. Nicky added, “From the outside in - actually from the inside out as well – I can see why people think some of the things they do about Westlife. The black suits and everything, it’s as exciting as watching paint dry, but when you get into Westlife, when you know us personally, when you come to see our live shows it’s the complete opposite.” Read more.
Westlife ‘Home’ Video
Westlife are out with the music video to their new single ‘Home’, from the Irish boy band’s ninth album ‘Back Home’, out November 5th. Watch it below.
Nicky Byrne’s Twin Boys Get Baptized
Nicky Byrne of Westlife and his wife Georgina were spotted at The Church of St. Sylvester for the baptism of their twin boys, Jay and Rocco on Sunday (July 15) in Malahide, Ireland.
Nicky Byrne And Wife With Twin Boys In Malahide
Westlife’s Nicky Byrne and wife Georgina Aherne were photographed with their newborn twins Rocco and Jay at Grand Hotel in Malahide, Ireland on Sunday (May 27). Check out pictures from RexFeatures.
Nicky Byrne And Wife Leave Maternity Hospital
Westlife’s Nicky Byrne and his wife Georgina Byrne were spotted leaving Holles Street Maternity Hospital after the recent birth of twin boys on Thursday (April 26) in Dublin, Ireland.
Proud Papa Nicky Byrne Leaving Dublin Hospital For Westlife Gig
Nicky Byrne was spotted leaving Holles Street Baby Hospital to perform with Westlife after his wife Georgina gave birth to twin sons Rocco and Jay on Friday (April 20) in Dublin, Ireland.
Westlife Held Over In Sydney
The Mirror reports hydraulics problems forced Westlife and fellow Qantas passengers to stay in Sydney another night on Sunday and instead depart on Monday. “The lads were told that cars would take everyone to hotels but none turned up,” a source revealed. “They had to track down someone from their record company to book a car - which arrived over two hours later. Because of the time difference they hadn’t even been able to find out where their album had charted. So they rang their manager Louis Walsh and woke him up.” After getting news they had edged Oasis to top the UK album charts, the veteran boy band was too tired to party.
Take That Hope To Knock Westlife Off UK Album Perch
Take That’s Gary Barlow spoke with The Sun about their hopes to knock rival boy band Westlife off the top of the UK album chart with ‘Beautiful World’. “We will do our best to knock Westlife off #1 but it’s a tough job,” he said. “They have sold so many albums it’s quite unbelievable. I don’t know who is buying it, but we will do what we can to make ours #1.” Read more.
Take That’s Barlow Takes Hits At Robbie Williams & Westlife
The Sun caught up with Take That, where Gary Barlow weighed in on former bandmate Robbie Williams’ new album. “I didn’t like ‘Rudebox’ at all,” he said, “but I really liked ‘Lovelight’.” The guys also commented on the album chart battle between Oasis and Westlife. “I just don’t get the whole Westlife thing,” Barlow said. “I don’t understand who would go out and buy their records. I haven’t got it and I won’t be buying it, but I have got the Oasis album. I’m definitely backing Oasis over them - I thought Oasis would storm it to No1 with their best of.”
Robbie Keeping The Kids Happy
November 22, 2006 - Robbie Williams tells Neil Sean of Sky News he wants to make his new expletive filled album ‘Rudebox’ accessible to his younger fans. “I will release a swear-free version of the album in order to keep the kids happy,” he said. “I’m also writing a new book about my adventures in LA. It’ll be far more upbeat than my previous offering.”
Elton John Backs Westlife Over Oasis In Album Chart Race
Sir Elton John phoned in to talk with The Sun’s Victoria Newton and back Westlife in their chart battle against Oasis. Elton is furious at Noel Gallagher after he claimed Elt was too precious to go out for a pint of milk. “I’m so glad Westlife are ahead of Oasis,” Elton said. “After what fu**ing Noel Gallagher said about me I couldn’t give a sh** about Oasis. I go into fu**ing shops all the time myself, he’s just such a tosser. He’s an absolute tosser and he looks like Parker from Thunderbirds. They don’t deserve to be #1. It’s not a greatest hits album because they’ve left three of their biggest hits off it.”
