Your guide to Westlife's 'The 25th Anniversary World Tour'
The huge tour has started!
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The demand to see Westlife on tour this year has been phenomenal! After they announced a string of 2026 dates in Dublin and Belfast, fans were calling out for more UK and Ireland dates, and finally they announced them, quickly adding several more due to high demand.
After much excitement and teasing, Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne revealed they would be playing across the UK in September-November 2026, as part of their ‘Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour'. The band kicked off the tour on 10th September in Dublin, before they move on to the rest of the UK.
Speaking about the announcements, Westlife said: “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.”
What dates are Westlife performing in the UK?
As well as their two London shows which took place on 27th and 28th October 2025, Westlife will be performing a lot of dates in the UK in 2026. The band will first perform a massive 13 shows in Dublin, before they come to the UK, see the full list of UK dates below.
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
Can I still buy tickets?
Limited tickets are now on sale for all dates from Aloud.com
What is the setlist?
You can view Westlife's setlist for their 'The 25th Anniversary World Tour' right here.
Is Mark on tour with Westlife?
Unfortunately, due to health reasons, Mark Feehily won't be taking part in the live shows for the band's 25th anniversary.
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Westlife
After much excitement and teasing, Westlife revealed they will be playing across the UK in September and October 2026, as part of their 'Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour'. The band will start their UK leg in Aberdeen on Tuesday 29th September, before performing across the UK, ending with FIVE dates in Belfast.
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Gracie Abrams
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Author: Alex Ross
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