Post by sandragracey82 on Mar 25, 2011 22:22:30 GMT 8
Pop sensations Westlife take centre stage at Hamilton Park
MEGASTARS Westlife will perform a concert at Hamilton Park in July.
The Irish supergroup, who have had 14 number ones and sold 44 million record worldwide, are set to wow their fans at the Bothwell Road race track on Saturday, July 23.
Westlife will be the first of two major stand alone gigs at the course over the weekend.
The pop sensations, consisting of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan, will play exactly a year after JLS performed at the venue to 13,000 screaming fans.
Organisers expect another sell-out for Westlife who will be supported by girl group Wonderland.
Vivien Kyles, chief executive of Hamilton Park Racecourse, said Westlife were a massive coup.
“To say we are thrilled to welcome Westlife to Hamilton Park this summer is most definitely an understatement,” she added
“For a group of their worldwide fame and appeal to choose Hamilton Park for a summer date when they are in such high demand speaks volumes for our growing reputation.
“The JLS concert last year could not have gone any better but we are determined to keep testing ourselves as a venue which is why we will double to hosting two standalone concerts this year - and on the same weekend.
“There has been a fantastic buzz in the office since Westlife signed up and we are confident that excitement will be shared by the Scottish public - and added to when we make our second announcement.”
Westlife will be supported by Wonderland, the girl group formed by Louis Walsh and Kian Egan.
Last year’s JLS gig was one of the venue's highlights of 2010 that included live performances by Olly Murs and Alesha Dixon, all combining to help Hamilton Park win the Lanarkshire Tourism & Leisure Award at the recent Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2011.
The Advertiser revealed earlier this month that X Factor winner Joe McElderry will top the bill at Hamilton Park’s Family Night with the Stars from X Factor on Saturday, July 9.
Tickets for Westlife went on sale on Monday on the Hamilton Park website (www.hamilton-park.co.uk) and via Ticketmaster (08444 999 990/ http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk) and ticketSOUP (0844 481 8898/ http://www.ticketsoup.com).
Source : Gary Fanning
www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/ml3-entertainment/2011/03/24/pop-sensations-westlife-take-centre-stage-at-hamilton-park-51525-28389607/
MEGASTARS Westlife will perform a concert at Hamilton Park in July.
The Irish supergroup, who have had 14 number ones and sold 44 million record worldwide, are set to wow their fans at the Bothwell Road race track on Saturday, July 23.
Westlife will be the first of two major stand alone gigs at the course over the weekend.
The pop sensations, consisting of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan, will play exactly a year after JLS performed at the venue to 13,000 screaming fans.
Organisers expect another sell-out for Westlife who will be supported by girl group Wonderland.
Vivien Kyles, chief executive of Hamilton Park Racecourse, said Westlife were a massive coup.
“To say we are thrilled to welcome Westlife to Hamilton Park this summer is most definitely an understatement,” she added
“For a group of their worldwide fame and appeal to choose Hamilton Park for a summer date when they are in such high demand speaks volumes for our growing reputation.
“The JLS concert last year could not have gone any better but we are determined to keep testing ourselves as a venue which is why we will double to hosting two standalone concerts this year - and on the same weekend.
“There has been a fantastic buzz in the office since Westlife signed up and we are confident that excitement will be shared by the Scottish public - and added to when we make our second announcement.”
Westlife will be supported by Wonderland, the girl group formed by Louis Walsh and Kian Egan.
Last year’s JLS gig was one of the venue's highlights of 2010 that included live performances by Olly Murs and Alesha Dixon, all combining to help Hamilton Park win the Lanarkshire Tourism & Leisure Award at the recent Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2011.
The Advertiser revealed earlier this month that X Factor winner Joe McElderry will top the bill at Hamilton Park’s Family Night with the Stars from X Factor on Saturday, July 9.
Tickets for Westlife went on sale on Monday on the Hamilton Park website (www.hamilton-park.co.uk) and via Ticketmaster (08444 999 990/ http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk) and ticketSOUP (0844 481 8898/ http://www.ticketsoup.com).
Source : Gary Fanning
www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/ml3-entertainment/2011/03/24/pop-sensations-westlife-take-centre-stage-at-hamilton-park-51525-28389607/