Post by shayne on Aug 27, 2006 11:09:11 GMT 8
Westlife’s Amazing Eur2M Each To Tour - 25 August 2006
Byline: By PAUL MARTIN
WESTLIFE have been offered e2million each to tour again next year, the Irish Daily Mirror can reveal.
The Flying Without Wings stars will enjoy their biggest ever payday by hitting the road for a 50-date European tour.
Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne have already signed on the dotted line to make it one of the most lucrative tours in pop history.
A source close to the group revealed last night: "The lads are absolutely thrilled - this is a huge payday for them.
"They are going to hit the road early next year and have been given a guarantee of how much they will make.
"They will be bringing the new album out and then staging a series of spectacular live shows."
The band will perform at Dublin's Point, Belfast's Odyssey Arena and Cork's Millstreet venue as part of the tour.
They will hire top concert specialists to create a visually stunning performance designed to top any of their past tours.
The source added: "The lads can sell out any arena in the UK and Ireland so the sky's the limit.
"They are now one of the biggest earners in pop and they are going to continue earning the big money."
Music industry figures estimate that each of the singers has pocketed more than e12million so far.
They have topped the earning charts with No1 albums, live shows and huge promotion deals.
Kian, 26, recently revealed: "We have made really good money and we know we are lucky.
"The main thing for us these days is making good records and putting on good shows.
"Money isn't the main motivation."
All the Westlife stars own palatial properties in Ireland and the UK.
Shane has built his own mansion in Sligo while Kian also has a home in the town and an apartment in Chelsea.
Mark owns properties in Sligo and trendy Camden while Nicky enjoys a six-bedroom mansion in Dublin.
showbiz@irishmirror.ie
Credit/Source: www.mirror.co.uk / Mizzfit
Byline: By PAUL MARTIN
WESTLIFE have been offered e2million each to tour again next year, the Irish Daily Mirror can reveal.
The Flying Without Wings stars will enjoy their biggest ever payday by hitting the road for a 50-date European tour.
Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne have already signed on the dotted line to make it one of the most lucrative tours in pop history.
A source close to the group revealed last night: "The lads are absolutely thrilled - this is a huge payday for them.
"They are going to hit the road early next year and have been given a guarantee of how much they will make.
"They will be bringing the new album out and then staging a series of spectacular live shows."
The band will perform at Dublin's Point, Belfast's Odyssey Arena and Cork's Millstreet venue as part of the tour.
They will hire top concert specialists to create a visually stunning performance designed to top any of their past tours.
The source added: "The lads can sell out any arena in the UK and Ireland so the sky's the limit.
"They are now one of the biggest earners in pop and they are going to continue earning the big money."
Music industry figures estimate that each of the singers has pocketed more than e12million so far.
They have topped the earning charts with No1 albums, live shows and huge promotion deals.
Kian, 26, recently revealed: "We have made really good money and we know we are lucky.
"The main thing for us these days is making good records and putting on good shows.
"Money isn't the main motivation."
All the Westlife stars own palatial properties in Ireland and the UK.
Shane has built his own mansion in Sligo while Kian also has a home in the town and an apartment in Chelsea.
Mark owns properties in Sligo and trendy Camden while Nicky enjoys a six-bedroom mansion in Dublin.
showbiz@irishmirror.ie
Credit/Source: www.mirror.co.uk / Mizzfit