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Westlife returning to SA

Westlife are returning to South Africa in September.

The Irish group will join the likes of Watershed and Lianie May at the Deuriemikke Carnival on Saturday 17 September at Supersport Park in Centurion.

Westlife’s success has been most apparent in their homeland and the UK although their repeated visits to South Africa underline their support base in South Africa.

The quartet – comprising Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne, and Shane Filan – have released 11 albums and has had over 44 million sales up to date. They’ve garnered 14 number one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history, with their first seven singles going straight to the top of the chart.

The Official Charts Company announced that Westlife are the second biggest selling artist and biggest selling band of the decade, beating Coldplay in the UK with their 11million album sales.

Tickets to see Westlife at Deuriemikke are available at www.ticketbreak.co.za.

Credit/Source: entertainment.iafrica.com | Villy of westlife.gr

Westlife draw distant fans

Music fans from as far as Kent and Scotland are ready to descend on Doncaster in July to see Westlife perform at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium.

Shane Chalmers, chief executive of the Stadium Management Company, said: “We are all really looking forward to welcoming the guys from Westlife to Doncaster and making this event one for all the family.

“The concert will be one of the biggest events of its type hosted in the town.

“Westlife have created such a big following over the last decade and this is illustrated with how many miles fans will clock up to come and watch their latest tour.

“We have fans coming from as far north as Scotland and as far south as Dover!”

Tickets cost from £35.

Credit/Source: thestar.co.uk | Villy of westlife.gr

Wonderland chat Westlife, Boyzone, The Kixx AND Olly Murs

The Wonderland girls exclusively chat to us about touring with Westlife, Boyzone, The Kixx AND Olly Murs

WE couldn’t be more envious of The Wonderland girls right now.

Not only have hot new girl group Wonderland toured with Boyzone and Westlife, they are now hitching a ride along with one of the nicest blokes in pop Olly Murs as he tours the country.

And they are also new BFFs with uber cool new boyband The Kixx (we can vouch for the fact they are pretty blimmin lovely too).

With their first debut album on its way, a trip to LA to film their latest video for single Starlight and a half-time performance at the WNBA Live on Sunday all part of their manic schedule we were excited just to bag five minutes of their time today.

And here’s how our chat with Wonderland’s Corrina went:

Thanks for slotting us into your hectic schedule. How’s it going?

It’s crazy! But definitely better to be busy than not!

So you’re performing at WNBA Live on Sunday…

Yes we’re really excited. It’s the first WNBA to be played in Europe so a big occasion.

Have you ever played basketball yourself?

I played basketball back at school but not since.

So how DO you all stay so fit and gorgeous?

Some of us go to the gym but the main thing is eating healthily on the road. It’s easy to eat Burger King and KFC on the road. When we’re on stage for 30 minutes dancing around that keeps us fit.

Talking of fit, you’re touring with the gorgeous Olly Murs at the moment. How’s that?

It’s brilliant. He’s the nicest guy you could ever meet. He’s so sweet, really warm, bubbly and very talented. We learn things from him as well.

And what kind of reaction are you getting from his fans?

Amazing. They’re young girls so we were worried how they would react. But their Twitter and Facebook comments have been amazing. They have been so warm and welcoming.

The Kixx lads are also along for the ride. They’re lovely boys aren’t they?

They are so sweet and extremely talented. Me and the girls have got a little friendship with them. We wish them all the best.

So tell us about your first album (out June 6)

It’s self titled. And sound-wise it’s a mixture for everybody. Some up tempo, fun songs for younger girls. Some strong, heartfelt ballads. And even a country twang. We worked really hard at it and co-wrote two of the songs. We just wanted good quality music. We wanted to get the right songs and we didn’t want album fillers. Every song is as good as the one before.

Was the video for Starlight fun to make?

We were in LA. The video is about going on a road trip and that’s exactly what we did.

You lived every girl’s dream by touring with both Boyzone AND Westlife. Tell us EVERYTHING!

It was amazing. I loved Boyzone first when I was younger and then Westlife. I went to one of Westlife’s signing so for me to be on stage supporting them was amazing. I used to go to their concerts with my cousin. At one point we were supporting both Boyzone and Westlife at the same time. They’re so confident on stage. You take a little bit with you from them every night. It was also good to get experience in front of different crowds.

Did the lads give you lots of words of wisdom?

They were constantly giving us advice. Obviously Kian manages us and Mark gave us loads of advice. Ronan Keating would come into our dressing room and tell us to have a good time. He was constantly telling us to have confidence because if you’re nervous then the crowd can feel that.

We’re green with envy. What’s the best thing about being in a girlband?

Having such a loving friendship and having your four best friends around you. We tell each other everything, we’re so close, we laugh together, cry together. I can’t imagine doing this with anybody else.

What’s the key to making sure you all stick together?

Honesty is the best policy. If there’s anything we need to say we sit down and talk about things and get it off our chest.

Wonderland will be performing at half time at WNBA Live – Manchester 2011 when the Atlanta Dream take on the Standard Life Great Britain women’s basketball team at the MEN Arena on Sunday 29 May. Tickets are available from www.men-arena.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk or 0844 847 8000

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Credit/Source: ok.co.uk | Villy of Westlife.gr