Among the huge crowd at a packed Croke Park were these Westlife fans in the front row who had travelled from Germany to see their idols
Monday June 02 2008
WESTLIFE lived the dream as they wowed 82,000 fans at a sold-out Croke Park last night.
The Westlife lads arrived on stage to the sort of roar normally reserved for a goal by home team Dublin in the All-Ireland Final.
With an explosion of fireworks, and dwarfed by crazed dancers on stilts, they launched into 'Hit You With The Real Thing' then 'World of Our Own'.
The group tore through a selection of hits, including 'What Makes a Man' and 'Uptown Girl', which got the sea of fans, some wearing bunny ears and carrying banners, singing and dancing.
The set was huge, with massive screens beaming the boys' every move to the people below.
Kian Egan told the crowd it was a perfect 10th birthday present for the band.
"To be here in our national stadium in front of over 85,000 people is unbelievable," he said.
WESTLIFE celebrated their triumphant Croke Park concert over the weekend by partying into the early hours with friends and family at an exclusive after-show party.
The bash took place at Floridita on Dublin's Abbey Street. The band was joined by friends and family, including manager Louis Walsh and ex-Ireland soccer international David O'Leary.
Band members Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Mark Feehily made a quick dash to the Four Seasons Hotel after the gig to scrub up before arriving at the after show party.
The nightclub was decked out in Westlife regalia, including an ice sculpture commemorating the band's 10 years at the top of the charts.
Kian Egan arrives at the after-show party in Floridita with Jodi Albert
If you were lucky enough to go to Westlife's 10 year anniversary gig at Croke Park ...
NICOLE LOVES NICKY wrote... OMG Croke park was AMAZING! The atmosphere there was brill! I loved it when Nicky got every1 to scream 4 da camera! N then you got all emotional...... fairplay 2 Mark by the way 4 mentioning Kevin. BEST CONCERT EVER!!!! Love ya lots like jelly tots! xxxxxxxxx TEN MORE YEARS!
P.S Any1 who was at Croke Park, what did the lads sing after When you're lookin like that cause we had 2 run like mad yokes 2 get our train!!!!???
Kariea wrote... Karina love's Markie westlife r the biggest band ever thts y i love u guys u rock my world i've seeing u guys since i was 19yrs old and now i'm 261/2 i've sence u guys 21 times in concert . I love all ur songs right swear it again to the rose. my fav song is i'm alaready there and the easy way. ilove u guys always and forever espc Mark Feehily love u biggest fan eva love Karina. xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxox o
ClaireLovesWestlife wrote... omg what a concert was class
aww bless ya mark fair play for mentionin kevin bet yuu where surprised by the out-come of the fans
i had a lovely day and the concert was fab heres to another 10 years
ily wl xxxx
Kariea wrote... KARINA LOVE'S MARKIE I WAS NOT AT CORK PARK LAST NITE WESTLIFE R THE BSET BAND IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD BECAUSE THEY R UNBREAKABLE UNTOCHABLE UNBELIVLEABLE AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE THEM FORVER BECAUSE THEY MIND MY FRIAGEL HARET AND I'M ALREADY THERE LOVE KARINA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX FROM LUTON XXXXXXXXXXXXX
mc89c wrote... omg, i wasnt able to go...got my leaving cert starting on wed!! cant wait til killarney tho...only 20 days left!!!!! cant beleive its been 10 years already guys!! well done!!!
kianstheman wrote... OMG - Croke was FAB! Great atmoshpere in Dublin from the minute we touched down. Great seats, great view, great guys, great gig. great everything! Well worth it! Can't wait for DVD, hope your families will be in it, cos they got a good reception too! Cheers to all the fellow westlifers we spoke to who had also travelled afar. Love you guys - I hope it's a quick year!
cha_feehily wrote... Actually,,I couldnt watch ur concert.. And june 1st was the terrible day for me. Looking at the clock and thinking bout u all day long..That hurts me.. But thats ookay.. GuyZ, U've been such a long journey.. With or without brian, people still love u.. C0z u can prove it to the world that u are the biggest band and still will be.. GuyZ,,u're so great and awesome.. I never had a feeling like this with one band.. But u can change what im feeling. Westlife made me falling love with their amazing songs and voices.. And also Mark, u made me fallen into ur world.. Love u mark.. Always will..
shexi x wrote... Oh My God Lads !! Last Night You Where AMAZING =O ! The Atmosphere In Croke Park Was The Best You Guys Were Brilliant.You Made Me Cry And EveryThing ! haha =] I cant Believe That 10 Years On You Are Still Here. I hope To God That You Wont Stop At 10 And You Will Come Back To Us in a Year.if You Dont iL Have a Serious Crying Episode !=] I Love You Guys Sooo Much
jordanlvnnicky wrote... AM SO GUTTED A COULDNT MAKE CROKE A BET IT WAS AMAZING BUT HELL BRING ON 2010 LADS CANT WAIT !! LOVE YAZ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX
emsbarry wrote... I was at Croke Park and it was amazing. Ye were brilliant. I came along way and had to leave at 5 o'clock the next morning and we couldn't get a taxi. But it was worth it just to see ye. Enjoy your year off and ye better come back cos i will definitely go to the next concert as i have been to all of the concerts ye have ever done. Looking forward to when ye get back.
*-Westlife-* wrote... Thankyou SHEEPY4444 I must b a bit back dated, ha LOL Gess u went to Croke Park last night bet it was more than AMAZING!! im going to see them in 26 days in devon, plymouth.
Love you forever Mark, Shane, Kian and Nicky YOUR MY MOST LOVABLE BOYBABD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
grace92xxx wrote... OMG I still can't get over the concert last nite in croker! It was AMAZING and the atmosphere was electric, everyone had a great time and it was the best concert ever! Can't wait to buy d dvd cause it should b real good. Me and my mate were so sad when it was over but we can't wait till 2010...enjoy your year off you guys really deserve it Love Grace xxxxxxxxxx
cant wait til killarney tho...only 20 days left!!!!! cant beleive its been 10 years already guys!! well done!!!