Westlife make concert a family affair with Kian Egan's wife as their supporting act

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Gravity Tour: Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan of Westlife performed last night at the Birmingham LG Arena


Westlife returned to the stage last night by performing at Birmingham’s LG Arena and kept their supporting act within the family.

Kian Egan’s wife Jodi Albert jumped on stage with her girl band Wonderland, who are managed by her husband and Louis Walsh.

Westlife’s concert was the perfect opportunity to raise the Irish girl band’s profile and Shane Filan’s wife and sister were also singing along in the audience.


Supporting act: Corrina Durran, Jodi Albert, Kasey Smith, Leigh Learmont and Sharon Condon of Wonderland performed ahead of Westlife


And Wonderland made sure to steal some attention from the boy band by sporting skin tight leather trousers.

Former Hollyoaks star Jodi was joined on stage by her band mates Sharon Condon, Corrina Durran, Leigh Learmont and Kasey Smith.


Happy couple: Jodi Albert of Wonderland performed ahead of her husband and manager Kian Egan of Westlife


They performed their debut single Not a Love Song, which was released last month ahead of their debut album release this summer in June.

After 12 years, 14 number one singles and 11 albums, Westlife’s fans might be a little older these days but their popularity seems just as strong, as screaming fans filled the LG Arena.


Man band: Kian and Shane Filan, Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne belt out their hits sing together on stage


Their Birmingham performance was part of their current Gravity Tour that kicked off earlier this month and will see them tour the UK until June 27.

Their stage show boasted flames, ticker tape and a mechanical bench which moved the band over the audience.

Kian, Shane, Nicky Byrne and Mark Feehily belted out some of their biggest hits including Uptown Girl and Flying Without Wings.

They also treated the audience to their upcoming single Starlight as well as an acoustic version of Adele’s Rolling in the Deep.


Wonder women: Kasey Smith rocks out in a red tank top while Corrina Durran looks sexy in leopard print


Rock out: Jodi seems happy to be on stage with her band, Leigh Learmont (centre) belts out their single and Sharon Condon (right) gives some attitude on stage


Westlife’s manager and X Factor judge Louis Walsh also formed Wonderland after holding auditions for the five girl group in 2008.

Kian helped Louis hold the open auditions and they are now co-managers of the band.

After over three thousand hopefuls auditioned in Dublin, the five girls were chosen and reportedly signed a six figure record deal with Mercury Records.

Wonderland also supported Westlife’s Where We Are Tour last year and will join the band throughout the rest of their current Gravity Tour.


Wonderland - Nothing Moves Me Anymore - (supporting Westlife) Manchester MEN 22/3/11


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