United Kingdom, Oct. 29 -- Westlife paid tribute to missing bandmate Mark Feehily as they celebrated their 25th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Monday night (27.10.25).

The Irish boy band played the first of two sold out nights at the iconic venue in the UK capital but took to the stage as a trio - Shane Filan, Nicky Bryne and Kian Egan - following Mark's decision last year to pull out of Westlife's touring commitments due to a number of serious health issues which have included surgery, sepsis and an incisional hernia.

Halfway through the two-hour gig, Shane, 46, took a moment to remember Mark, 45, and tell fans that despite his absence from the stage Mark features on the group's upcoming album.

Shane told the crowd:...