The Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour will reunite members Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne for a total of 38 shows between Ireland, the UK and Europe to celebrate a quarter of a century since the band’s formation.
The Dublin leg of the tour – titled The Residency – had been due to begin in Dublin on Tuesday, September 22 next year with just five shows. It will now have 13 shows.
The launch has been brought forward to accommodate the added dates.
Westlife have also announced a new album 25 – The Ultimate Collection, due for release on February 13 next – that will feature the familiar favourites, along with some new material.
The band’s newest single, Chariot is out now, co-written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol and Will Reynolds.
Running from September 2026, the tour will see the band deliver a hit-filled set spanning their extraordinary 25-year career that’s sure to be deeply nostalgic for fans of the band responsible for floor-fillers such as When You’re Looking Like That and World of Our Own.
Fans will now be able to purchase tickets for September 10,11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19 and 20. The increased gigs mean Westlife have broken their own record of 12 shows at the 3Arena.
Tickets for all Dublin dates are now on sale.
The UK stint of the tour includes shows in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Manchester, before a return to Belfast.
Performing in France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland will represent the band’s first continental European run in two decades.
Today’s announcement follows two sold-out nights at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall next week.
Band members, Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily have thanked the fans for their unwavering support, and are looking forward to the next chapter.
“This year marks 25 years since we started this incredible journey together and it still feels like only the beginning. The support from our fans has been unbelievable, and to celebrate with this world tour, new music, and a brand-new album feels truly special. We can’t wait to see you all on the road and share this next chapter together,” the band said.
Mark Feehily will not tour with the band, as he is taking time out to focus on his health.
The album art for Westlife’s new album, to be released in February 2026.
Tickets for the 3Arena gigs are on sale now and can be purchased for between €80 and €369, including booking fee.
Their music has been streamed over three billion times globally with 36 number 1 albums worldwide and 14 UK number 1 singles. Their popularity has helped them amass an impressive ticket sales count of six million across the world.
The Wild Dreams Tour between 2022 and 2024 sold over 1.2 million tickets alone.
They have performed over 200 shows in 30 countries since their reunion in 2019, and remain the UK & Ireland’s top-selling album group of the 21st century.
