Two years had passed since Shane Filan had visited Manila. That time, he was still with Westlife, on a world tour to promote their latest album “Gravity”. During their sold-out concert at the Big Dome, they gave their diehard fans a memorable evening. It was bittersweet how it turned out to be their last ever concert together in Manila. A few months after, the band announced their definitive split, breaking the hearts of their Filipino fans. Read Westlife: Still in the center of Gravity
Who knew that this year would mark Shane Filan’s return to Manila? Now pursuing a solo career, he had recently released an EP titled “Everything to Me”. A week ago, he started touring different countries to promote his music. Luckily, the Philippines happened to be one of the first stops across the world.
Yesterday afternoon, he made a public appearance along with a press conference in the middle of Megamall. A number of loyal fans flocked the venue to show their support for the former lead vocalist of Westlife. As if they suddenly returned to their teenage selves, the fans screamed at the sight of their idol.
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