LOS ANGELES. Renowned Irish boy band Westlife is about to make history by embarking on their inaugural North American tour after over two decades in the music scene.
Westlife boasts an impressive track record, having sold over 55 million records, achieved 36 No. 1 albums, and amassed more than one billion YouTube streams. Now, the group is preparing to grace several major cities in the United States and Canada, coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day festivities next year.
Although the tour may be brief, its significance cannot be understated. Commencing on Thursday, March 13, at Toronto’s Meridian Hall, Westlife will proceed to Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on March 14, the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 16, and conclude the journey at the Chicago Theatre on March 18.
The forthcoming shows, as stated in a press release, will showcase the band’s extensive discography, encompassing their most popular hits such as “Swear It Again,” “Flying Without Wings,” “World Of Our Own,” “My Love,” “If I Let You Go,” and “Hello My Love.”
Westlife first emerged on the pop music scene during the late ’90s and early 2000s, a time dominated by the fervor for two other boy bands: Backstreet Boys, whom Westlife supported on tour, and NSYNC.
The group was under the guidance of Louis Walsh, known then for shaping Boyzone, a band fashioned as an Irish counterpart to the acclaimed English ensemble, Take That. Subsequently, Walsh served as a judge on “The X Factor UK,” where he played a role in mentoring one Irish and four British aspirants, ultimately forming the trailblazing boy band from the British Isles that achieved remarkable success in the U.S.: One Direction.
Paraluman P. Funtanilla
Paraluman P. Funtanilla is Tutubi News Magazine's Marketing Specialist and is a Contributing Editor. She finished her degree in Communication Arts in De La Salle Lipa. She has worked as a Digital Marketer for start-up businesses and small business spaces for the past two years. She has earned certificates from Coursera on Brand Management: Aligning Business Brand and Behavior and Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content. She also worked with Asia Express Romania TV Show.
