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Ronan Keating album, single, concert and television appearance reviews - 2006 We are currently re-organising our reviews page into multiple pages by year, so, for the time being, reviews for 2006 only will be available on this page. RONAN DELIGHTS HIS FANS ALL OVER AGAIN
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More photos can be seen at the Official Bristol City Football Club website (Registration required - Free) Ashton Gate Stadium – Bristol Saturday June 24th 2006
Ronan on the World Cup Footie Show Spectacular, Channel 9, Sunday June 18th
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screenshots here A POP KING STILL RAINS - CAUGHT LIVE RONAN KEATING Siobhan Grogan At Hampton Court Palace Sunday Mirror - June 18th 2006 IF there's one thing that should never be relied upon, it's the good old British weather. After a week of tropical temperatures in the capital, Ronan Keating's fans were no doubt looking forward to a concert under the stars following a picnic in the grounds of Henry VIII's former home, Hampton Court Palace. Precisely one minute before Ronan was due to appear though, the rain started - and didn't stop for the whole performance. Despite that, the crowd's enthusiasm was barely dampened and they went on to clap and sing along with Ronan regardless. Inspired by their hardiness, a sharp-suited Ronan responded with an appreciative, enthusiastic performance, swivelling his hips and reaching out to shake hands with the front row. After over a year's break to record a new album and spend time with his third child, the Irish singer seemed relaxed and thrilled to be back on stage. With his name in lights behind him, he joked with his band, thanked the audience for sticking with him and promised plenty more to come, including a world tour next year. Though the set was peppered with new tracks, the sheer number of hits played from Ronan's back catalogue was astonishing, from his reworked version of Father and Son to the breezy Life Is A Rollercoaster and the lovelorn ballad When You Say Nothing At All. As the rain hammered down, Ronan also made sure his fans weren't the only ones getting soaked, leaving the covered stage for an extensive walk through the crowd and returning equally drenched, to everyone's obvious delight. Clearly, it was going to take much more than a downpour to ruin their evening with Ronan. THE SET LIST Turn It On Hampton Court Concert, London Tuesday June 13th 2006
Had a fantastic night yesterday. Really enjoyed the concert and it
was good to see the way he lifted the crowd and brought them all on
board by the end. We were sat in one of the side blocks and what
with distance, lighting a very energetic Mr Keating and a very tall
man in front couldn't really get any photos worth showing. Thanks to Heather! Bush Music Hall, Shepherds Bush London - Invite only gig Monday June 12th 2006 - See my Bush Hall gig photos here As some fans know, for one unavoidable reason or another, I had never seen Ronan live…until now! And all thanks to Heather; and on top of this, I finally got to meet my very good friend Ange which was brilliant after only speaking to her on the phone and emailing her for so long, again, this was thanks to Heather. By Saturday night my bag was packed ready to leave Jersey for London the next morning. I hardly slept that night because I was so exited, even though I’m 40 I felt like a kid eagerly waiting for Christmas day to come. My flight to London was at 9.25 on Sunday Morning, the taxi arrived to pick me up at 8am, I had to be at the airport 45 minutes early, the taxi driver was really nice and very helpful, he took my bag to the check in desk for me and I wheeled myself over in my wheelchair, I paid him and he left, waving. He’d picked me up a few times before so I knew him quite well. The flight over was a bit bumpy despite the lovely weather but it was quite short. Heather and Rachel met me at Gatwick Airport, we chatted as we made our way to Heathers car, Rachel and I talked about Boyzone, particularly the last tour when Ronan wore that silly feather hat lol. After I’d checked in at the hotel and freshened up etc, (and chatted to Heather and Rachel more about Ronan) We went down to the foyer to wait for Ange and Nick, when they arrived, we went to a pub down the road for lunch which was really nice, then we stayed there and chatted for quite a while afterwards, mostly about Ronan, which probably bored Nick stiff lol. Later on, Ange and Nick went home and Heather, Rachel and myself went back to the hotel and sat outside for a bit…..more chat about Ronan lol. Later on, Heather and Rachel went home and I had an early night, not that it did much good, it took me ages to get to sleep because I was too exited about the gig the next day. I have to say that although the hotel was basically disability friendly, getting in and out of my room in a wheelchair was a nightmare! But the bathroom was easily accessible and moving about in the foyer was a doddle. On Monday, Heather and Rachel picked me up at about 11.30 and we made our way to Bush Hall, it was soooo hot! When we got there, Jill came over to speak to us, she was really nice, and then Ange arrived. We moved closer to the nearby tree hoping to get some shade from the scorching sun but it didn’t help that much, we could hear the band doing a sound check inside the hall. Ange had missed Barry and Alex arrive which was a shame, but none of us missed the most important person arrive…..Mr Keating! He was wearing a blue t-shirt and Jeans, and was looking gorgeous as usual with very blonde spiky hair and a cool pair of shades. As Ronan rushed into the hall, he said a quick “Hi guys, how-r-ya” before disappearing through the door and joined the band for the sound check. Ange joked “Well, you’ve seen him, we can go now” As if!! Lol, I was staying put! The staff were fantastic and said that told us that we could go in a bit early because I was in a wheelchair, I was taken right to the front near the stage. There was no air conditioning in the hall so it was hotter than it was outside, especially after the gig started, we were all sweltering in the heat! The stage was small and it was easy for me to see everything. Everyone else was then let in and they all sat down on the floor, then we were given melon and cherries to eat while we waited for the gig to begin, which was refreshing. Regina was introduced to us, it was lovely to meet her and some of the other fans and be able to put a face to the names. The organiser talked to us briefly and joked that if we fainted we should fall away from the stage, there was little chance of me doing that if I fainted lol. Some fans were led backstage as they had won a meet and greet competition, they returned with their VIP passes (which we’d been given earlier) and signed cd’s. The lights went down and we were asked to move right up to the stage which surprised me, so we did, I was almost right behind one of the speakers so I was hoping that I wouldn’t be deafened by the music, I needn’t have worried. I stared at the backstage entrance that Ronan would be coming through, first the band appeared, Liam Bradley, Calum McColl, Keith Duffy (no not that one!), James McNally and Ronan’s backing vocalist, Janet Ramus, and then suddenly, Ronan appeared, OMG! My eyes must’ve looked like saucers as I stared in total awe this amazing man that I’d been a massive fan of almost since the start of his career, he looked younger than he does on TV and in his dvd’s and photos. Ronan had changed into a red t-shirt with a black lightening motif, and his hair was flatter, but oh boy did he look gorgeous! We all cheered and applauded him as he launched into Turn It On Again, I was totally entranced by Ronan’s performance, he was amazing, and I was completely oblivious to the fact that Ange kept looking at me most of the time or leaning on my wheelchair lol. I took lots of photos which turned out brilliantly as you can see on the site. During the gig, Ronan looked straight at me and smiled OMG! I wish I’d caught that moment on camera, it was so special for me, also Janet gave me a smile and a wave, and said hello. Heather took some great photos too. The full set list was Turn it on, Iris, All over again, So easy lovin' you, Last thing on my mind, Friends in time, When you say nothing at all, Life is a rollercoaster and Lovin' each day. Ronan said that Kate couldn’t make it to sing All Over Again with him as she was doing various festivals, so he sang it with Janet, who he also sang Last Thing On My Mind with. I absolutely loved seeing Ronan live for the first time, and was very lucky to be so close, it certainly won’t be the last time I see him live, that’s for sure! Ronan’s performance of all the songs made me tingle with excitement, my favourite track of the gig has to be Iris, closely followed by So Easy Lovin’ You, and of course, Life Is A Rollercoaster and Lovin’ Each Day. Ronan talked about the video for Iris and also, seeing Robbie at Croke Park, and he also thanked everyone for buying the album and was pleased with the No. 3 chart position. Ronan looked happy to be back performing for his adoring fans. All too soon the show was over L Before the gig, we’d been given tickets for a prize draw to win a signed disc of the album, Ronan pulled out the winning ticket and as the number was read out, someone yelled with excitement at having won. Ronan thanked everyone, including the radio stations, and us, then he rushed off. I think I was in shock at the end of the gig after seeing Ronan live for the first time, it was such a buzz! I wish I could have seen him again straight away, still, there’ll be other times for sure. Mandy from Ronan’s official forum came over and said hello which was nice. Before we left, Ange and Heather went to speak to someone from Polydor, Ronan’s record company, to ask if it was possible for me to meet Ronan, but they said that unfortunately he had to rush off, but they came over to me and gave me a copy of Bring You Home, Ronan’s new album which he had only just signed which I will treasure for the rest of my life. It was lovely to get outside, it had cooled down a bit, but not that much really, and I was really thirsty. I had a fantastic time, again, I have to thank Heather for giving me the chance to go to Bush Hall and see my idol in the flesh. I’ll never forget it as long as I live. I didn’t fly back to Jersey until the next day, but you don’t want to know all of that do you, so I’ll end my review just by saying see some of you at one of the venues on Ronan’s next tour, I’ll be there! And Ronan, you were AWESOME!!!! Review by Eily Bush Music Hall, Shepherds Bush London - Monday June 12th 2006 Invite only gig
On Monday I met Eily, Rachel and Heather outside the venue on a scorcher of a day, there were a few familiar faces all huddled under brollies for shelter and we found a shady spot under a tree. It was great to say hi to Jill outside and we all chatted and waited eagerly. I had apparently missed Barrie and Alex arrive as I was busy melting on the Tube at that time L We kept moving around as the sun passed over and we were slowly running out of tree! There was a sound check going on inside. Then suddenly a shiny BMW 7 series (I think) pulled up alongside the curb where we were waiting and out popped a dinky Mr K! Looking very blonde and wearing a powder blue denim like shirt and jeans, Rachel took in more detail of the jeans but I was too busy staring at his face in a daze LOL. It was strange everyone was silent, there were no screams reminiscent of his Boyzone days; he looked around and smiled and said ‘hi guys howya’ sporting a cool pair of shades that were still light enough to see his eyes and I swear he looked right at me as he disappeared through the door. I joked to Eily, well you’ve seen him we can go now, but she wasn’t going anywhere! I have to say the staff at Bush Hall were terrific and had already informed us that we could take Eily through a little earlier and get her comfortable. A few more minutes later we heard the band again and the familiar tones of Ronan’s voice penetrating the side entrance door, he was singing It’s so easy loving you and then went into Iris, so that took our minds off the heat for a while and he was in good voice. Then it went silent and we assumed the wait wouldn’t be much longer, one of the staff opened the doors at last and we were allowed to go through. The building didn’t have air conditioning so there wasn’t much relief but we were out of the sun at least, we were all given our laminated VIP passes hung around our necks which had the album pic on and the date of the concert; I dashed to the loo and when I came out they’d already gone in!, Eily was taken right to the front on the right and it was ideal. The room was carpeted with lots of elaborate carvings on the walls and ceilings and chandeliers, with a big silver disco ball hanging above the stage area, it was obviously an old building with character. The stage wasn’t that big and it wasn’t too high so it was ok for Eily’s view point. We poured in and were glad of a sit down and then fruit was passed around for us to munch and we had an indoor picnic, how civilised. Regina introduced herself to me and she met Heather, Rachel and Eily and we all waited and watched. The organiser said a few words and checked everyone on the list and joked that if we felt faint we should fall away from the stage…..hmmm We watched enviously as a few fans were led through to the back stage area, they were radio competition winners and they came back with their VIP passes signed and CD’s. The lights went down and we all stood and then we were surprisingly asked to shuffle forward more, we were literally touching the stage.
At last the band
walked on, Ronan had Liam Bradley, Calum McColl, Keith Duffy and
James McNally with him and Janet Ramus on backing vocals. He had massive praise for Kate Rusby when All over again was mentioned, they’ve obviously become good friends and he said he loves her voice and he thanked everyone for buying the single and for also getting him at no.3 in the album chart. Janet was incredible on this as ever, it’s become a real sing-a-long track in the same vain as If tomorrow never comes. Ronan was feeling the heat and grimaced when he touched his damp armpits, laughing at the front row, he should’ve been standing with us outside for ages as he arrived in his big air conditioned car ;) He looked chuffed with the response to one of the new tracks; It’s so easy lovin’ you and mentioned how he enjoyed making the album and taking time out. The surprise track of the gig was Last thing on my mind which Janet did admirably; still think I prefer LeAnn with him on this one though. Another one from the new album Friends in time and Janet’s vocal was incredible, she was hitting high notes that I think she even surprised herself with!, the whole band had great fun with this one and it got us all clapping, Janet was having fun mocking our clapping and doing her own style. The ending to When you say nothing at all was given a new style with Ronan singing ‘free falling’ which at the time we couldn’t think what song it was from, its a Tom Petty hit and it actually worked really well and showed Ronan’s vocal range, another chill went through me, thanks Ronan! Part of the competition was to win a signed disc of the album, we were all given raffle tickets as we went in, Ronan pulled the lucky winning number out of a bucket and someone further back yelled Oh my God!………. The band were introduced individually, and Ronan said James has become a dad recently, James was rocking an imaginary baby and then nodding off and Ronan laughed and said he hasn’t had much sleep lately. Ronan talked about the World Cup and said he’d had a bet on Portugal and won a few quid, he went on a bit of tangent really and then as if coming out of a train of thought looked at Janet and said I talk too much and I saw Janet laugh and answer yeah you do, they have a real rapport with each other. Ronan joked why are we here? Oh yeah lets have another song and kicked into Life is a rollercoaster which is always a crowd pleaser and then sadly the last song of the afternoon was Lovin each day with the usual saucy hand to crotch gestures to ‘I need you here’ he only did it once though L And that was it shows over, he thanked the radio stations for their support and for the fans sticking with him and waiting, waved and was off. I was lucky enough to get a piccie with Janet thanks to Heather; it’s silly I didn’t think about my own camera shoved in my bag at the time! Janet was willing even though she was in a rush, she joked ‘my armpits are minging!’ She has such a wicked laugh and a real bubbly personality and if I couldn’t get a pic with Ronan then she was second best, Rachel also managed to pose with her too and then she had to dash. Eily looked dazed and stunned bless her, she really took it all in, and we milled around while they packed the equipment away and said hello to Mandy from the boards, everyone had enjoyed it but we really needed fresh air and were gasping. It was a fantastic day apart from the heat and we certainly couldn’t get any closer, a lovely memory and I can’t wait for an arena tour next spring! Review by Ange x Loose@5.30 ITV1 - Thursday June 1st 2006 I met up with one of my Ro pals Karen; at the station and we headed off to the South Bank studios with the smallest map possible of the area on the back of the ticket! Eventually we spotted a huddle of familiar faces outside and joined the queue, we had plenty of time. We assumed Ronan had arrived already to do rehearsals and so we waited. I met Heather and her daughter Rachel for the first time, and we chatted briefly before shivering again for another 25 minutes or so. We were counted endless times in pairs and our bags were checked and it felt more like a school trip than a TV studio recording. Our legs were numb with cold and when it came to climbing the short steps inside, my legs were like lead weights but we eagerly piled in, just to get in the warm. One by one we streamed into the studio which was so tiny and makes you realise how the world of Television is far from glamorous as it seems on the small screen. We found ourselves perched in the front row, me being the last person seated and we had a railing in front of us but a clear view of the studio set. There were floor managers and cameraman dotted about wearing headphones and reading notes and the studio audience were eventually all seated. We were told not to be shown chewing gum, to go to the toilet if we needed to first, to laugh in the right places and look like we’re enjoying ourselves, are we positive we’re not on a school trip?? Me and Karen watched on as Kaye Adams, one of the presenters breezed on set and said hello to everyone, Ted Robbins (with way too much make-up on) and Colleen Nolan (ex the Nolan sisters – one hit - enough said) which we all had to get up and dance to as she came on, what was it now? I’m in the mood for dancing…hmm, the best dancer won a cheap bottle of plonk, probably coz they knew who the Nolan sisters were!...oh and some other rather camp bloke who judged on Strictly Come Dancing, I wasn’t really interested in a name, just bring Ronan on!! At last the cameras rolled, and that’s when we realised our seats weren’t so great after all, I found myself watching under the guys armpit or leaning more and more towards Karen. The set consisted of a long semi circle shaped desk and really uncomfortable looking plastic stools that I was impressed Kaye Adams perched herself rather lady-like on in what looked like 3inch heels! - And a couple of houseplants, hardly the Ideal Home Exhibition. The presenters all said their pieces to camera and we could watch their autocue rolling and follow, Ted Robbins ego should’ve had its own show, he thought his gags were side splittingly funny but we laughed dutifully anyway. The topic of today’s show was the back, crack and sac i.e. waxing – should men do it? The thought of; is it really suitable for teatime TV? did cross my mind if anyone was tucking in at that point. I must admit our concentration wavered as Karen whispered that she had just seen Mr K waltz by behind set, he was here! I hardly noticed what was being said after that point but remembered to laugh when Ted Robbins had obviously made another funny – needless to say I won’t be tuning in every afternoon. The cameraman obscured my full view, much to me and Karen’s irritation, so we watched the TV monitors above our heads. We followed the autocue as Kaye Adams gave the viewers at home details of how to win a car which we all instinctively ‘Oooohhed’ to and Colleen Nolan sat there blankly trying to figure out the rules which; unscripted made it quite amusing. The autocue rolled and at last Ronan Keating was coming up after the break. The cameras stopped rolling and the studio lights went up as we chatted excitedly, the moment was nearly here. Ted Robbins joked that some of the audience (specifically the blue rinse group at the back, bless them, obviously regulars to the show) wouldn’t know who Ronan Keating was, so he said he used to be with the Bee Gees, blimey that was funny!! Make up checked, lights down and we continue blah blah blah Ronan Keating! Suddenly he’s standing at the doorway of the set; grinning up at the audience and wearing a gorgeous tan leather brown jacket, blue faded scruffy jeans and a black T shirt. He waves up at the audience again and steps in, and at that point a girl can’t help but notice the fly of his jeans, he was packing something in there! *blushes* He strides over to each presenter and walks along the back of the desk, shaking hands and kissing cheeks (I’m sure the camp one - still can’t remember his name from Strictly Come Dancing would’ve preferred the kiss on the cheek but he got the firm handshake instead) not sure if that was rehearsed, it looked more spontaneous to me. Then he perches himself on the centre stool, looking adorably sexy with the first words to come out of his mouth “I don’t have a Brazilian!” and we all laugh. The conversation obviously turns to the Cosmo photo shoot with a round of applause from us for the cause. Luckily the cameraman wasn’t hogging my view but I still watched the TV monitors, the chat was brief sad to say but the album was plugged and shown which was the main thing. I didn’t even notice Calum McColl, Janet Ramus and 2 cellists walk on and take their positions on the far side of the studio podium, I was so wrapped up in what Ronan was saying. Ronan explained that Kate couldn’t be here today as she was away and Janet Ramus would be singing it with him. I was surprised they kept rolling throughout as Ronan walked over to stand beside Janet for All Over Again as the backing track began to play. It sounded so lovely without a drum beat over the track, just Calum on acoustic guitar and the 2 cellists. Ronan opened his mouth for the first line and his voice just swamped that tiny studio. No matter how many times I have seen Ronan; his ability to make such a huge sound from a petite but perfectly formed body still astounds me as we watched mesmerised and felt lucky that there was a performance today also. Janet gave the song a different perspective with a bigger voice than Kate’s and the two of them just gave me chills. I didn’t want the song to end, but it was perfect in one take, but I was annoyed to glance up at the monitor and see the credits rolling before they had finished. The lights went up again and Ronan’s part was done, he shook hands with everyone again, this time standing in front of the desk and we noticed Colleen handing over the album for Ronan to sign which he did gladly. Although she bent a little too far and with a cleavage like hers it must’ve been an education for Ronan! She suddenly realised and pulled her dress back up laughing coyly with us. Someone from the front row called to him and he looked our way walking towards the front row smiling. We stood up and Karen searched frantically for the CD single she’d bought that day. Ronan began chatting with the fans and we all leant on the railing, it did cross my mind that if our weight broke it, we’d be flat on our faces! He went briefly along the row, signing and chatting and Karen tried to focus her camera but was spotted by one of the studio staff who informed her that she couldn’t take photographs – even when they weren’t filming?? I think she was just being a jobs-worth and a misery, so Karen put it away in her bag again. Mandie kindly asked Karen to pass the CD along and Ronan signed it for her and he was only about 3 people away. I was studying his face, his skin was immaculate, obviously he had a touch of make-up on for filming but he was glowing and looked really healthy. His hair might’ve had a little help, it looked more blonde than strawberry and he seemed so small and cuddly, he’s just one of those people that I think even if he wasn’t famous, when he walked into a room he’d still turn heads, male and female! We leaned further and then he waved, nodded and breezed off! NNOOOOOOOOOOOO he was so close, but it was a bonus that he came over and we were sat so close in the first place so we were very lucky. I squeaked ‘Bye Ronan’ and he was gone After he left Colleen Nolan was quite smug about her signed CD and she joked that he’d put ‘Love Ronan’ – he’d actually put Best Wishes and the fake tan guy said he smelt lovely…Old Spice I think and then laughed I watched it on TV the next day and to my surprise we were on the television, my 20 seconds of fame. Nothing was edited out of the recording which I was glad to see, but they did cut the song short with the credits rolling. It was lovely to see Ronan after not seeing him since Wembley 2004, it was too long and I won’t leave it that long again, he still has that girlie effect on me and it’s such a buzz when you see him and hear him and he’s genuinely nice when he meets everyone and so polite, he’s adorable and I love that leather jacket!. Review by Ange x Ronan at NDR2 Plaza Festival – Hannover, Germany Friday 2nd June 2006 Review by Lizzie: It was actually not that cold on Friday, and he took off the jacket pretty soon. I think he wore the scarf not for warmth but for fashion.
I only just came back yesterday, the first time I'm online. We had
a fab time at the concert; Ronan was damn gorgeous and
absolutely fantastic as usual!!!
Love Thanks to Lizzie! Ronan performing in Rostock Germany for the NDR2 Festival – Friday 26th May 2006
Review by Conny -
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to see Conny's brilliant photos!
Luckily me and my friends were front row! The stage wasn’t too big
and gratifyingly not too high! I could easily see his
feet.........lol it was great to see him back in Germany!
The band, not all the familiar faces but Janet was there, she did a great job with All Over Again and Friends in time!! God, what a powerful voice!!!! Callum, James, a proud dad since Thursday, Keith Duffy, James Hallawell, another guy on drums, sorry don’t know the name, and the other Steve on guitar!
Unfortunately the sound wasn’t the best, too much power for the
guitars and to less for Ro’s mic sometimes! During TWYMMF we showed him a "Good To Have You Back" banner, which he much appreciated with a lovely smile and nod to us! We also got his handshake with a warm smile when he came down! Ronan was great, and in top form..........and very happy to be back again!!!! He smiled a lot! He sang four of the new songs, they are brilliant live! So easy loving you is not a really slow ballad, it has a great vibe! Friends in time sounds great, very powerful! He didn’t get the words right in a line and giggled at Janet and Callum.
I guess he was surprised that we could help out and sing along! I
got a big grin from the drummer during the song and Ro was
grinning too!!! The song is really great and in my eyes it
should become the next single! Iris sounds live even better
too, very strong! AOA was nice too! I don’t like it with
Kate and for me Janet did a better job! But that’s my
opinion! He said it will be out on Monday......which was wrong cos it was out on that day (Friday)!Then some of my other friends showed him the new single ,they have already bought in the morning, and he got his thumbs up and grinned!
He was talking that the album comes out in a week and that he’s in
Germany over the next three weeks for shows and
TV-promotion! Thanks to Conny! Ronan performing at the 30th Anniversary Princes Trust Concert – Tower of London Saturday May 20th 2006 – Review by Heather
I won two tickets by entering the text ballot and my
daughter (who some of you may know is a big Ronan fan as
well) managed to get off
uni
to come with me. The concert took place in the moat of the
Tower of London with the huge stage up against the castle
walls side, the seating (£100 upwards) all in the grandstand
perched on the opposite bank and the rest of us, who had won
our tickets, left standing in the base of the moat. The
whole set up was very wide and I think everyone would have
had an excellent view. Thanks to Heather!
In the six years of his solo career, Ronan has sold an impressive 3.3 million albums and 2.1 million singles. Following 2004's million-selling hits album '10 Years Of Hits', Ronan took a year off to enjoy time-out from the limelight, in Ireland & London writing and recording the new album, which is released on 5th June. With thanks to Karen!
This week's Song of the Week is: 'All Over Again' by Ronan Keating and Kate Rusby. From Boyzone to a flourishing solo career, Ronan Keating has proved critics wrong and showed them exactly how talented he is. Three albums down the line, Ronan is back and stronger than ever. His first single 'All Over Again to be taken from his latest album 'Bring You Home', sees him collaborating with the sensational folk singer Kate Rusby. This folk infused ballad may begin with Ronan's trademark raspy vocals softly whispering through the song, but quickly surges into a powerful duet. Ronan's Celtic influences have been translated well in this track and compliment Kate's folk style of singing beautifully. Oozing with love inspired lyrics, this is a sweet duet and one that all Ronan's fans will surely love. With thanks to Karen!
'Bring you home' album review -
HMV |
THOUSANDS
of fans were thrilled by pop sensation Ronan Keating's performance
at Ashton Court.
A
crowd in excess of 10,000 was present at Ashton Gate Stadium tonight
to see Ronan Keating produce a fantastic live set. 
would be great to come back to Bristol. 
Firstly I have
to say a huge thank you to Heather and Rachel for giving Eily and
myself the opportunity to go to this special gig. I met Eily for the
first time the day before and it was lovely to finally match a photo
and a voice over the phone, to the real thing. We’ve been running
this website together since 2003 and have become good friends and it
was great to spend some time together and talk about Ro.
Then Ronan
was introduced; with Barrie holding the door open and out he came in
a change of outfit. Red T shirt with a black lightning motif and
loose fitting casual jeans with a chunky belt emphasising his wee
waist, I think he’s been training! And the hair looked flatter,
either through Alex’s doing or the heat just flattened it
immediately. He got a big round of applause and kicked into Turn it
on again straight away. I was watching Eily’s face as she looked in
awe and we checked she was ok where she was and could see ok, she
was fine. She was snapping away with her camera and got some fab
results as you can see on the site. Ronan was laughing quite a lot
and made eye contact with a few in the front, including Eily which
was lovely, he was joking around with Janet and she gave Eily a wave
and big grin too. I had taken my camera and then decided not to
take pictures after all, I wanted to fully concentrate on the gig
and take it all in and it was just too hot to be looking through a
viewfinder all the time, Heather was taking some great pics too. My
view was perfect coz I was standing behind Eily’s wheelchair which
also came in handy to lean on when the heat was wilting us lol. One
of my favourite tracks of the afternoon was Iris, even though I was
boiling in that hall, when he sings that his voice just gives me
chills, I could’ve done with him on the Tube earlier! He said he was
sure it was going to be the next single and he sounded excited about
that and said it had a cool video filmed in Dubai and he loved
making it. He also mentioned seeing Robbie at Croke Park in Ireland
and Ronan said Rob was shitting himself playing to that many people,
which got them comparing the biggest crowd they’d played to and
Ronan said try performing at the World Cup opening party in Berlin!
, I was slightly annoyed by someone behind me yelling ‘give me his
number then’! Err hello this is a Ronan Keating concert, are you
sure you’re a fan?? 
'All
Over Again' is the first track to be taken from Ronan's new
album 'Bring You Home' and features acclaimed
singer/songwriter Kate Rusby who contributes to a song that
has the potential to send ronan to the top again.
Each
week we'll feature a song of the week, with a love related
theme. From homegrown talent to fresh new artists, these songs
are assured to blow you away...