Globally renowned pop group Westlife have announced the UK and Ireland leg of their 25th anniversary celebrations – ‘Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour’coming to Manchester next October. The news follows two sold-out nights at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall next week, with additional dates already added in Dublin and Belfast at pre-sale due to overwhelming demand.
Running from September 2026, the tour will see the band deliver a euphoric, hit-filled set spanning their extraordinary 25-year career from timeless ballads to global chart-toppers. The UK leg includes shows in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Manchester, before a final run of five shows in Belfast and onto mainland Europe.
Over the last 25 years, Westlife have become one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The band have performed over 200 shows since their reunion in 2019 across 30 countries, and remain the UK and Ireland’s top-selling album group of the 21st century.
Westlife’s forthcoming album 25 – The Ultimate Collectionout February 13, 2026, is a celebration of their record-breaking 25-year journey, combining 21 fan favourites including You Raise Me Up, Uptown Girland Flying Without Wings with brand-new material recorded by all four members of Westlife: Shane, Nicky, Kian and Mark.
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.”
Westlife 2026 UK & Ireland tour dates
September 15 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 16 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 18 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 19 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 20 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 22 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 23 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 24 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 25 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 26 – Dublin, 3Arena
September 29 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
September 30 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
October 3 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
October 6 – Leeds, First Direct Bank Arena
October 7 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
October 9 – London, The O2
October 13 – Brighton, Brighton Centre
October 14 – Bournemouth, International Centre
October 16 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
October 19 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
October 23 – Manchester, Co-op Live
October 27 – Belfast, SSE Arena
October 28 – Belfast, SSE Arena
October 29 – Belfast, SSE Arena
October 30 – Belfast, SSE Arena
October 31 – Belfast, SSE Arena
How to get tickets for Westlife in London
Westlife tickets go on general sale on Friday, October 31, and you can find them here. There will also be a pre-sale taking place on Wednesday, October 29 for those who pre-order the upcoming Westlife album, as well as another through LiveNation the following day (October 30).
