It's all go on our new show
Then there's our new little 'kitten' on way
Hi Kian here,
IT'S been an exciting week in the Westlife camp for many reasons, not least
being the fact that we have a little 'kitten' on the way. The first Westlife
'kitten'!
All the lads are delighted for Bryan and Atomic Kitten's Kerry and we hope
that everything goes well for them. Someone said I'll have to learn Postman
Pat to entertain the baby on tour over the next couple of years, but I
already know it because I have loads of brothers and sisters. So having
another little person in the fold is not going to be a problem.
The rest of us just want to congratulate Bryan and Kerry on their great news
and we hope that everything goes well for them. It's a really exciting time
for both of them as they're also planning their first home and they intend
to live in Dublin.
AFTER all the Christmas festivities, New Year celebrations and our holidays,
it's back to business for all of us lads here in Westlife.
Any extra pounds that crept up on us over Christmas are now being seriously
worked off as we're busy rehearsing for our major tour.
Apprehensive
We were all a bit apprehensive as we went to work on the new show, but now
that we're in the middle of rehearsals the excitement levels are building up
day by day.
A choreographer called Priscilla - she has worked with the Spice Girls, Tina
Turner and even Michael Jackson - is putting us through our paces and the
routines that we have already worked out are really sensational.
All I can tell you is that you are going to be amazed - this show is like
nothing people expect from Westlife. It's not that we are going to be
jumping around like lunatics; the show is slick, fast moving and exciting
and the music is there to match it.
TO say that we were feeling a bit wrecked and sore this week is an
understatement. But it's just because we're using muscles that haven't been
used before or for a long time.
The first couple of days in the rehearsal studios are always the hardest,
but then your body gets used to physical workouts. Now we're getting fitter
every day and by the time we hit the stage we'll be lean and mean and ready
to take on the world.
It's been a tough couple of months because all the promotion we did for our
album, Coast To Coast, took a lot out of us before Christmas. Then we went
off and had a holiday, so that recharged the batteries.
Now it's down to the grind again - but the good thing is that it's really
enjoyable work. We are so looking forward to going out there with the show
and I think the critics who don't like Westlife are going to see us in a new
light.
Our new style of performance is a lot more up-beat than people think we're
capable of. Up to now we haven't been given the opportunity to show the fans
and the critics that we can turn up the power when we hit the stage. So
fasten your seat belts and get ready for the experience.
ON the recording front, our next single will be a big charity release in the
UK and Ireland and it's for Comic Relief.
We will be also releasing a single, Lay My Love On You, in other territories
around the same time.
And we're already working on new songs for our next album. There just aren't
enough hours in the day for Westlife at the moment.
I LOVE Kian and Shane so much and my biggest dream is to meet you both.
Hopefully, some day that will happen. In the meantime, you make my life so
happy with your music.
Elsie Kelly, Co Galway.
SHANE, you are the man of my dreams. I have your poster all over my bedroom
You are my ideal fella My life would be just perfect if you were my
boyfriend.
Joan Fleming, Co Waterford.
WESTLIFE, you are my favourite group. I think you're all just brilliant and
your Sky concert was fantastic. I have all your CDs, books and videos.
Hopefully, you will be around for many more years as I can't imagine life
without you.
Teresa Mangan, Lucan, Co Dublin.
I LOVE you so much that I cry when I see you on the telly. Even though I
would love to meet you all in person I would probably die if I did.Bryan, I
wish you all the best in your life with Kerry. Congratulations on the news
that you're going to become a dad. I know you will make a great father.
Don't forget to invite me..just kiddin'. Good luck.
Natalie Herbert, Co Kerry.
MY friends all give me a hard time because I never stop talkirig about
Westlife and Kian. "Oh no! Not Kian again!" they moan when I mention
something you've said or when you're on TV. But Kian, you will always be my
number one. Please can I meet you sometime? Please!
Jackie Rafferty, Co Mayo.
