Stephen Gately

The group – consisting of Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch – performed at Ronan’s Emerald and Ivy Ball in Battersea, south London, on Saturday night (21.11.09) where Stephen’s grieving husband took to the stage to pay tribute to the late pop star. Ronan told him: “With you being here tonight, the four of us, Boyzone, feel like five.” Also during the evening Ronan performed alongside Take That star Gary Barlow. The pair sang a rendition of ‘Back For Good’ – which Take That topped the UK charts with in 1995 – to the cheering audience. The bash is an annual ... Read Full Story

(UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS OUT) (MINIMUM FEE APPLIES - PLEASE CONTACT SALES TEAM) Boyzone members (L-R) Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch, Stephen Gately, Keith Duffy and Ronan Keating pose during a portrait session to mark the reunion of the Irish boyband, on November 7, 2007 in London, England. (Getty Images) more pics » Boyzone bandmates will spend one final night with their deceased singer Stephen Gately . The 4 guys, Ronan Keating , Shane Lynch , Keith Duffy and Mikey Graham , have said they will sleep in the church where Stephen’s body lies the night before his funeral because he “wouldn’t want to be alone.” ... Read Full Story

by Tripatini staff A 1990’s Irish boy band formed from a newspaper addy, this quintet of lads had a string of hits that shot them to pop phenom-hood not just in Ireland but also the U.K., Down Under, and parts of continental Europe. After a seven-year hiatus, Boyzone reunited in 2007 and is well into a comeback, including a new album in 2010, with suave blond Ronan Keating singing lead. But they were slammed into the world media spotlight in a more tragic way last month by the death of band member Stephen Gately — also known for his London musical stage career — ... Read Full Story

The Boyzone star and his bandmates – Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch – spent the evening before the singer’s funeral last month at a Dublin church because they wanted to be together for one last time. Ronan said: “We didn’t want him to be alone in the church and nor did his mother Margaret because he was afraid of the dark. “We got four sleeping bags and laid with him. It was the most moving experience of my life. It was beautiful. We sat on the pews and we sat on the floor.” The four singers were determined to stay as close ... Read Full Story

The Boyzone singer has been devastated since his bandmate passed away last month and admits he is still struggling to come to terms with his grief and has been left emotionally exhausted by the tragedy. He said: “I just feel worn out. I haven’t slept. My brain doesn’t work. My heart’s broken. You just feel crushed. I’ve had good days and bad days. “The bad days are horrible, it’s like the walls are coming in on top of you. Anxiety I think is what they call it. “I haven’t been sleeping at all lately. It’s been horrible. We’ve all been feeling the same way ... Read Full Story