Westlife « 25 - The Anniversary World Tour »

Westlife bring their 25th anniversary tour to The O2, London, on 10 October 2026. Formed in Dublin in 1998, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne have built their sound on close harmonies and melodic pop, moving from late‑90s teen pop to a more adult contemporary register. After early years as a five‑piece with Brian McFadden, the band continued as a quartet, threading ballads, mid‑tempo pop and select covers through large‑scale shows. The 2018 reunion led to the albums Spectrum and Wild Dreams, keeping that balance while speaking to an audience that now spans generations across Europe and Asia.

This anniversary date looks back across their catalogue with vocal blend front and centre. The set tends to alternate stripped, piano‑led moments with fuller arrangements, shifting from slow‑burn ballads to lighter pop, and folding in the songs that marked different phases of the group. It’s a snapshot of a career that has evolved without losing its core: harmonies, melody and a clear sense of songcraft, carried here by four voices that still share the same instinct for unison and counterpoint.