Westlife Add Nine New Dates To Summer 2012 Farewell UK Tour & Release New Official Statement
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Following Westlife's shocking 'split' announcement last week, the Irish boyband have added nine new shows to their Summer 2012 Farewell UK tour.
Westlife revealed to fans they will go their separate ways following the release of their 'Greatest Hits' album and 2012 Farewell Tour. Releasing a statement at 6.00pm (GMT) on Wednesday 19th October, Westlife had the following to say:
“After 14 years, 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles, 11 top 5 albums, 7 of which hit the top spot and have collectively sold over 44 million copies around the world, 10 sell out tours and countless memories that we will forever cherish, we today announce our plan to go our separate ways after a greatest hits collection this Christmas and a farewell tour next year.
The decision is entirely amicable and after spending all of our adult life together so far, we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time.
Over the years Westlife has become so much more to us than just a band. Westlife are a family. We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too.
We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording, touring and having hits together. It has been a dream come true for all of us.
Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane”
Westlife are to release their 'Greatest Hits' album on 21st November, with their new single 'Lighthouse' preceding the album on 13th November.
Today, 26th October, Westlife have released a second statement via their website thanking fans and explaining the decision to split. Read the statement below.
“We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone for their kind words and support since making our announcement. Our fans continue to be the best support system we could ever hope for and we thank each and every one of you.
“The support we have felt over the last couple of days gives us all strength as we look forward to our new individual paths in life and we all feel excited about the next chapters that we are embarking on. We know it doesn't make for a good story but regardless of what you might read in the papers this was wholeheartedly a united decision. Obviously there is already a huge amount of speculation as to what exactly is next for us all, but until you hear it from us it remains just that; speculation.
We are planning a fan Q A and some interviews in the coming weeks so that we can speak directly to you all and so that you can hear our plans, straight from us. Until then, we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts - we really do have the best fans in the world.”
May 14th - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
May 15th - Liverpool Echo Arena
May 17th - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
May 18th – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
May 19th - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
May 20th - Birmingham LG Arena
May 22nd - Nottingham Capital FM Arena
May 23rd - London O2 Arena
May 26th - Manchester MEN Arena
May 27th - Glasgow SECC
June 2012
June 5th – Nottingham Capital FM Arena – NEW DATE
June 7th - London O2 Arena – NEW DATE
June 8th - Birmingham LG Arena – NEW DATE
June 9th - Manchester MEN Arena – NEW DATE
June 11th - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – NEW DATE
June 12th - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena – NEW DATE
June 13th - Liverpool Echo Arena – NEW DATE
June 15th - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena – NEW DATE
June 16th - Glasgow SECC Arena – NEW DATE
Westlife Tickets for their NEW DATES are onsale from 9am on Friday 28th October. All other tickets are onsale now.
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