Westlife depart Ho Chi Minh City for India

Mark Feehily of the band shared photos of the whole group on the bus to his Instagram account Thursday, captioning: "The wheels on the bus go round and round."

Kian Egan, another member of the band, commented: "Bunch of trouble makers at the back of the bus."

Westlife on their way to the airport after finishing their two-gig show in HCMC on Nov. 21-22, 2023. Photo from Feehily’s Instagram

Egan also uploaded several moments he and his bandmates had in Vietnam and thanked concert-goers for attending their shows. He said he was touched seeing many saying his band made their dreams come true.

Nicky Byrne of the band shared a video of concert-goers cheering for them during the shows and said they had a great time in the country. He also repeated his promise of going back for another show soon, which he delivered during their shows at HCMC’s Thong Nhat Stadium.

Vietnamese fans welcomed the Irish boy band with enthusiasm, with demands for tickets to the artists’ shows soaring as soon as they confirmed to perform in Vietnam, making them add another concert night to their initially-planned one show.

Many fans waited for the artists at the airport to welcome them as they landed in HCMC on Nov. 21, and thousands of concert-goers arrived at Thong Nhat Stadium and queued in hours before the shows started.

Westlife perform in HCMC on Nov. 21-22, 2023. Photo courtesy of AMO Vietnam

The band were also appreciated for their interactions with fans. The artists invited an attendee of the Nov. 22 show who had just gotten engaged to the stage, danced with her, and sang their song "Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You" to honor her upcoming nuptials.

It is reported that the group arrived in India, ready for their three-night concert from Nov. 24-26.

Westlife were formed in 1998 in Dublin with five members. The group disbanded in 2012 before reuniting again in 2018. The current lineup consists of Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne.

They are holders of four Guinness World Records, including the top-selling group in the 21st century in the United Kingdom.

Part of their "The Wild Dreams Tour," the group’s recent shows in HCMC marked their second time performing in Vietnam, after their 2011 show in Hanoi.

 

 

Westlife depart Ho Chi Minh City for India

Westlife ngồi xe bus rời TP HCM