Westlife support act revealed for Mansfield gig

Tickets still on sale for visit of top pop band to Field Mill

A GIRL group tipped for the top will join Irish pop sensations Westlife for their summer open-air gig at Field Mill on 21st August.

Wonderland are a five-piece girl group who caught the eye of music fans when they appeared on Irish television's The Late Late Show, which famously launched Boyzone to superstardom.

The group was formed by Westlife band member Kian Egan and Louis Walsh, the X-Factor judging favourite.

They are currently taking part in the filming of a reality TV show documenting their time on the tour.

Director of Mansfield Town Football Club, Steve Hymas, said: "Westlife are such an extraordinary band that we are experiencing a big demand for tickets.

"Now that we have secured Wonderland for Westlife's final concert on the English leg of the tour, we know it will be a fantastic night."

Westlife's 'fab four' - Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan - have sold more than 43 million records globally and in the UK alone have scored nine multi-platinum albums and a record-breaking 14 Number One hits.

They are the second top act to play at the football club following in the footsteps of the X Factor Live tour, after club bosses signed a deal with concert management firm the Liz Hobbs Group.

The aim of the deal was to attract big names to Field Mill and compete with big cities like Nottingham and Sheffield.

A spokesman for the club said: "This adds even greater value to the concert. Wonderland are an exciting up and coming band, often likened to The Saturdays. Spectators on the night can now enjoy 'two for the price of one'.

"There are still plenty of tickets available for the concert – but time is of the essence."

Westlife saw their latest album 'Where We Are' reach number two in the UK album chart and have had a string of hits since the 1990s.

A total of 15,000 tickets are on sale and cost between £36-45. Tickets can be bought online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.stagsclubshop.com or by contacting the stadium hotline on 01623 482482.

Fuente: http://www.chad.co.uk