October 12, 2009 - Boyzone singer Stephen Gately was found dead Saturday (10/10) at his vacation home in Majorca, Spain, according to a BBC report. The cause of the 33-year-old singer's death has not been determined.
December 7, 2000 - LONDON-- Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating has announced his second solo U.K. outing, an arena tour that will kick off in May. Tickets will go on sale on Friday (12/8).
December 4, 2000 - LONDON--The Beatles' latest compilation album "1" kept the top spot on the Official U.K. Album Chart for a third week in a row on Sunday (12/3). Westlife's "Coast to Coast" stayed at No. 2, and Texas' "Greatest Hits" stayed at No. 3.
September 12, 2000 - LONDON-- Billie Piper and Boyzone members Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch are to headline this year's Smash Hits Tour, Britain's largest annual touring pop event. The five-date venture, innovated by U.K. teen music publication Smash Hits, will kick off in Cardiff, Wales on Nov. 28.
July 14, 2000 - LONDON-- Ronan Keating had to host a program for MTV U.K. & Ireland under armed guard on Thursday (7/13) after receiving a death threat via email.
June 22, 2000 - LONDON-- Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating has confirmed that he will embark on a 14-date U.K. tour beginning this October. This first solo venture will see him play at medium-sized venues in England and Scotland.
November 11, 1999 - European music fans apparently favor many of the same mainstream acts as their American counterparts, judging by the results of the MTV Europe Awards, held last night (11/12) in Dublin, Ireland.
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