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Westlife's Mark Feehily pulls out of tour due to surgery

Westlife 's Mark Feehily has been forced to pull out of touring to undergo surgery.

The Sligo singer released a statement to fans on his social media revealing the news – but insisted “there is nothing to worry about”. The band will be touring throughout the summer, with five gigs taking place between May and July, with stops in Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, Cardiff and the Henley Festival near London.

But Mark revealed he won’t be able to tour those dates and will rejoin Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and Kian Egan in November. He said: “This summer, our Wild Dreams tour continues and we are so blessed for the huge love and support we receive from our fans worldwide.

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“We have five shows taking place this summer from May to July and it is with deep regret that I will not be able to join the lads on stage for those shows. This week I have to undergo a little bit of surgery.

“There is nothing to worry about I promise, but under doctor’s orders this surgery needs to happen sooner rather than later and will also require some recovery time throughout the summer.” The band finished the Southeast Asian leg of their tour in February and are now preparing for a show in Sweden on May 28.

This will be followed by a night in Mexico and two UK shows.

Mark is set to rejoin the boys for the final dates of the Wild Dreams trek – in support of their 2021 album of the same name – with South African shows in November.

He said: “I’ll be there with you all in spirit and very much looking forward to getting back on stage with the lads soon.”

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