Westlife to play free Radio 2 gig next month – here’s how to get tickets

Followers of Westlife will not must spend a single penny to observe the Irish boy band take to the stage subsequent month

Westlife followers have been given an sudden deal with as it has been introduced that the Irish four-piece will carry out an unique gig this summer season, with tickets for the present being given away totally free.

The chart topping stars will take to the stage on Thursday, August 26 as a part of BBC Radio 2’s collection of gigs throughout the nation to rejoice the return of dwell music.

Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne can be acting at an unconfirmed central Belfast location subsequent month and are “thrilled” on the prospect of getting again to doing what they do finest.

Talking in an announcement in regards to the upcoming gig, Westlife mentioned: “We’re thrilled to be participating on this yr’s Radio 2 Stay. Our present at Hyde Park in 2019 was such a spotlight for us and we will’t wait to do one thing a little bit totally different this time.”

Followers of the Flying With out Wings singers can register totally free tickets to the upcoming live performance any time between now and Saturday, July 31.

Attendees can be chosen at random from those that register, with 95% of the tickets going to Belfast postcodes and 5% going to the remainder of the UK.

The information of an intimate gig comes as band members Nicky and Shane teased followers with new music earlier this month.

The Westlife singers took to social media to share snaps of themselves in a recording studio after the band beforehand revealed they’d already completed two tunes on their new studio album again in Might.

Posting to his followers on July 21, Shane teased: “Studio vibes. New TUNES!! @westlife.”

Nicky appeared to have a studio arrange at residence and teased his followers about what the band have been engaged on.

“Track is named #@#@#@#@# You’re gonna find it irresistible!!,” the 42-year-old advised excited followers.

Westlife initially shaped again in 1998, alongside former member Brian McFadden who left the group in 2004, and have been signed to Simon Cowell’s label after they launched their debut single Swear It Once more which topped the charts upon its launch in 1999.

The band had a quick hiatus after they disbanded in 2012 however delighted loyal followers after they returned to the music scene in 2018.

Now performing as a four-piece over twenty years since their first hit, Westlife usually promote out big area excursions throughout the globe and have one of the dedicated fanbases within the music trade.

Earlier this, the boys made the unhappy announcement that they’d been pressured to make the robust resolution to postpone their upcoming Wembley Stadium live performance scheduled for August 21st 2021 till subsequent yr.

“We’re extremely saddened to announce that as a result of most up-to-date authorities COVID tips across the delay in lifting restrictions throughout England, our live performance at Wembley Stadium on the 22nd of August 2021 has been cancelled,” the Irish band mentioned in an announcement.

“We will’t wait to be again on stage and to see you all once more when it’s secure to take action,” they added earlier than signing off.