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boyzone news
the sun.co.uk
The Boyz are back in town
February 16, 2007
LOUIS WALSH
has confirmed that BOYZONE are reforming — in a deal worth more than £1million each.
The Nineties boy band will do a European tour and TV comeback special.
And the five lads - STEPHEN GATELY, RONAN KEATING, SHANE LYNCH,
MIKEY GRAHAM and KEITH DUFFY - are likely to make millions more in merchandising rights.
Louis said: "All the lads are really excited about it - they are going to be huge again and are going to have
a long career - I guarantee they'll be No1 with their first record.
"Take That are brilliant but everybody loves Boyzone as well. And people will be thrilled that Ronan
is fronting again.
"We are trying to get James Blunt involved to pen the lads a ballad. The first song will be an original
though - not a cover."
boyzone news
hellomagazine
Reunion on the cards for Boyzone
19 FEBRUARY 2007
Hot on the heels of Take That's phenomenally successful
comeback, it seems fellow boyband Boyzone may soon be following in their footsteps.
The five former members were spotted
on Friday leaving the offices of London-based record label Universal - which also counts Take That on it's books - having
met to discuss a reunion. The boys are deliberating new songs, possibly with some input from James Blunt, as well as a European
tour and documentary. And they're not the only Nineties outfit rumoured to be reuniting - the Spice Girls have also expressed an interest in getting back together for a one-off charity concert.
Pop Idol judge Louis
Walsh, who managed the group, is also set to reunite with the band. "All the lads are really excited about it - they are going
to be huge again and are going to have a long career. I guarantee they'll be number one with their first record," he said.
Formed
in 1993, the Irish pop group went on to sell 15 million albums worldwide, with 16 consecutive top five hits and six number
ones. The band split up in 1999, with frontman Ronan Keating going on to have a successful solo career, while bandmate Keith Duffy expanded his talent base with a role in Coronation
Street.
Stephen Gately, who found success on the West End stage in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, said:
"We can't wait to get out on stage again for the fans"
Photo: © Rex
Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating waves as he leaves the London management offices. Members of the band have reportedly
been offered £1 million each to reform
Photo: © Rex
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