Westlife announce homecoming residency to celebrate 25th anniversary
FOLLOWING two sold-out nights at the Royal Albert Hall to mark their forthcoming 25th anniversary, Westlife has this morning announced a special homecoming residency at Dublin’s 3Arena, with five consecutive shows from September 22 to 26 next year.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday, October 23, at 9 a.m.
These landmark dates mark the band’s 25th anniversary celebrations and will bring their total number of performances at the 3Arena to an unprecedented 74 shows, a figure unmatched by any other artist in the venue’s history.
Over the years, Westlife have also headlined multiple sold-out nights at Croke Park, the Aviva, Fitzgerald Stadium (Killarney), Pearse Stadium (Galway), Páirc Uí Chaoimh (Cork) and Markievicz Park (Sligo), cementing their status as Ireland’s most in demand and successful live act.
Fans can expect a euphoric, hit-packed set spanning the band’s remarkable career.
Announcing the dates, Shane, Nicky and Kian said: “There’s no better feeling than coming home to Dublin. This city has been at the heart of our story from the very beginning, and to kick off our 25th anniversary celebrations with five nights at the 3Arena feels incredibly special.
“Every time we play here, the crowd’s energy is electric, we can’t wait to celebrate with you all and make more amazing memories together.”
Over the last 25 years, Westlife have become one of the most successful pop groups of all time. Their music has been streamed over 3 billion times globally; they’ve achieved 36 No.1 albums worldwide, 14 UK No.1 singles (ranking only behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles), sold over 55 million records, surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, and sold more than 6 million concert tickets around the world. They remain the UK and Ireland’s top-selling album group of the 21st century.
Tickets priced €80 / €100 / €110 / €120 / €140 / €369 including booking fee (subject to 12.5% service charge per ticket, max €10.50) go on sale on October 23 at 9 a.m. via ticketmaster.