Westlife - 13 nights in Dublin, then Europe - Westlife's 25th year anniversary rolls on
01 October 2026
25 years ago, a group of twinkly-eyed Irish lads set hearts racing across the globe and became one of the world's biggest chart-topping bands. It seemed like Westlife were synonymous with the term pop ballad and of course - the inevitable key change too With over 14 Number 1 singles in the UK pop charts alone, there's no doubt that they are one of the most successful groups of all time.
Marking 25 years since their formation, Irish pop veterans Westlife opened their The 25th Anniversary World Tour on home soil in Dublin on Thursday, 10th September. In front of a devoted hometown crowd, the quartet revisited a career-spanning catalogue of enduring hits, celebrating a quarter-century at the heart of Irish pop.
There's no doubt that Westlife have had an incredible career ever since they released their debut single 'Swear It Again' all the way back in April 1999. Their commercial success has been second-to-none with the much-loved Irish band winning two BRIT Awards, four MTV Awards as well as amassing four major Guinness World Records which includes the super-impressive 'Top-selling album group in the United Kingdom of the 21st century'.
Whilst Westlife only perform as a trio now compromising of Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan, are delighting fans of all ages with an effervescent career-spanning set delivering their most-loved hits which included 'When You're Looking Like That', 'Flying Without Wings' and 'Swear It Again', as well as the some newer tracks like 'Chariot' and 'Hello My Love'.
Of course their classic covers of 'What About Now', 'I Have A Dream', and 'You Raise Me Up' are also key moments in their set which can be enjoyed by Westlife fans across the UK throughout September, October and November. Ironically, it is their covers of Uptown Girl', 'I Have A Dream/Seasons In The Sun' and 'You Raise Me Up' that are Westlife's best selling singles!
What songs are included in Westlife's setlist?
1) 'World of Our Own'
2) 'Uptown Girl'
3) 'Bop Bop Baby'
4) 'What About Now'
5) 'When You're Looking Like That'
6) 'What Makes a Man'
7) 'I Have a Dream'
8) 'I Lay My Love on You'
9) 'Starlight'
10) 'Queen of My Heart'
11) 'Chariot'
12) 'Fool Again'
13) 'If I Let You Go'
14) 'My Love'
15) 'Unbreakable'
16) 'Mandy'
17) 'Flying Without Wings'
18) 'Hello My Love'
19) 'You Raise Me Up'
20) 'Swear It Again'
Please note setlists are subject to change.
What dates are Westlife on tour?
Westlife started their mammoth world tour in their home city of Dublin in Ireland on Thursday 10th September and have completed several dates in the Emerald Isle.
The boys then move on to three dates in Scotland but also have a full-on scheduled tour of England and Wales, where they will perform in front of their ardent fans in cities like Brighton, Birmingham, London and Manchester.
September 2026
Dublin, 3Arena - Thur 10th, Fri 11th, Sat 12th, Tue 15th, Wed 16th, Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th, Tue 22nd, Wed 23rd, Thur 24th, Fri 25th, Sat 26th
Aberdeen, P&J Live - Tue 29th
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Wed 30th
October 2026
Glasgow, OVO Hydro - Thu 1st
Newcastle, Utilita Arena - Sat 3rd
Newcastle, Utilita Arena - Sun 4th
Leeds, First Direct Arena - Tue 6th
Sheffield, Utilita Arena - Wed 7th
London, The O2 - Fri 9th
London, The O2 - Sat 10th
Brighton, Centre - Tue 13th
Bournemouth, International Centre - Wed 14th
Birmingham, Utilita Arena - Fri 16th
Birmingham, Utilita Arena - Sat 17th
Cardiff, Utilita Arena - Mon 19th
Cardiff, Utilita Arena - Tue 20th
Manchester, Co-op Live - Fri 23rd
Manchester, Co-op Live - Sat 24th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Tue 27th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Wed 28th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Thu 29th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Fri 30th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Sat 31st
November 2026
Sheffield, Utilita Arena - Mon 2nd
Aberdeen, P&J Live - Tue 3rd
Belfast, SSE Arena - Thu 5th
Belfast, SSE Arena - Fri 6th
Who is supporting Westlife on their tour?
Emerging singer-songwriter Ana Sky has been announced as the direct support for Westlife's upcoming 25th Anniversary UK & European Tour. Kicking off September 29 in Aberdeen, the arena run will take Ana across the UK and Europe with stops including London's O2 Arena, Manchester's Co-op Live, Glasgow, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Cologne and Zurich.
Ana has been one of 2026's breakout stars and there's no doubt that her stint with Westlife will elevate her fandom even further. The UK & European Westlife tour will be the one of the biggest stages that Ana has performed on and will be an opportunity to showcase songs such as 'Bad Guys' from her debut EP, 'Prologue', that she released earlier this summer.
Fast garnering a reputation for her cinematic pop sound and emotionally honest songwriting, Ana has been steadily building her international live presence, previously supporting Jesse McCartney on his U.S. Weightless Tour and most recently touring the UK and Europe with Leah Kate.
However, as an extra special treat Westlife fans who watched their heroes in Dublin at the Irish band'srecord-breaking 25th anniversary residency at Dublin's 3Arena,had a plethora of support acts to enjoy which included an all-Irish lineup of homegrown talent to kick off their celebrations.
The Dublin line up included the up-and-coming all-female folk collective BIIRD, Irish rockers Aslan who served up their iconic anthems and rising singer-songwriter Paddy Keyes to add to the showcase of modern Irish music one of Ireland's most memorable stages.
What can fans expect from Westlife live?
Fans can expect a massive night of music, energy and plenty of memories. There'll be all the classic Westlife songs everyone knows and loves, big vocals, incredible harmonies and, of course, lots of moments where the whole crowd can sing along.
There's no doubt that all the Westlife fans are sure to be leaving the 25 year anniversary shows with a huge smile on their face, having danced, laughed, maybe shed a tear or two, and hopefully feeling like they've been part of something really special.
Why Westlife still matter more than 25 years after their debut
Twenty five years on from their debut, Westlife are still here, and more importantly, people still care. Few pop groups have managed to hold on to such a loyal audience for so long, but Westlife have always had something that goes beyond chart numbers.
Their songs became part of people's lives, whether it was hearing Flying Without Wings for the first time, slow dancing to You Raise Me Up or singing along to My Love with friends.
For the loyal fans who grew up with them, their music brings back a very specific time, while for younger listeners, the songs have become classics in their own right. That is the real reason Westlife still absolutely matter.
They have never tried to be something they are not. They know what their fans want, they understand the emotional connection people have with their music, and after more than two decades, that connection is still as strong as ever.
