Ronan Keating says Boyzone will “strive” and reunite in 2026 following the success of a brand new documentary in regards to the band.
Ronan Keating says Boyzone will ‘strive’ and reunite in 2026 following the success of a brand new documentary in regards to the band
The 48-year-old singer rose to fame in 1993 as a member of the Irish boyband, alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, who died in 2009 on the age of 33.
Talking on the Scott Mills Breakfast Present on BBC Radio 2, Ronan mentioned the response to the four-part Sky documentary Boyzone: No Matter What, launched in February, had prompted recent discussions in regards to the group’s future that made him take into consideration getting the group again collectively.
He added: “The response was unbelievable, so we’ve clearly been speaking about our story for the final 30 years, and we felt like that was sort of it, that perhaps that was the tip of the story.
“And properly, we’ve all been chatting over the previous few weeks, and I feel 2026 may be a yr for Boyzone to perhaps try to do one thing.”
The group later posted on Instagram with an image of themselves and the phrases “the journey continues”, encouraging followers to enroll to a mailing record.
Boyzone first break up in 2000 as its members pursued solo careers, earlier than reuniting in 2007.
They toured extensively, together with their Thank You And Goodnight farewell reveals between 2018 and 2019, however haven’t carried out collectively since.
Requested by Scott Mills how his bandmates have been doing, Ronan mentioned: “They’re actually nice… after the documentary, the response was loopy, it was unbelievable, truthfully, even people who weren’t followers of Boyzone have been contacting me saying, ‘I had no thought’.”
Talking in regards to the attain of Boyzone: No Matter What, he added: “British Airways had it on the airplane (to England) within the documentary part, and any individual was watching it subsequent to me, and it was actually awkward, I needed to put a blanket over my head.”
Ronan hinted there may very well be one other shock when he takes to the stage at Radio 2 In The Park on Saturday.
He mentioned: “I’ve bought loads of surprises in the meanwhile, and I don’t know which one to take out of my pocket, as a result of there’s a number of issues brewing proper now.
“There’ll hopefully be one tomorrow on stage, after which there’s going to be perhaps one within the subsequent couple of minutes, I may need one for you, Scott (the potential reunion.)”
Boyzone scored six UK primary singles and 5 UK primary albums, with hits together with Love Me For A Purpose, Phrases and No Matter What.
Stephen Gately died of pure causes on 10 October 2009 at his vacation dwelling in Majorca.
