United Kingdom, Oct. 29 -- Westlife hope to keep performing into their 70s.

The chart-topping pop group - which includes Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan - have announced a 2026 arena tour, and they are still loving performing for their fans.

Kian 45, told The Sun newspaper: "Seeing the reaction to these gigs, it makes you want to do it for longer and longer. It makes you want to go for another 25 years.

"If the audience wants to continue to see us and if we still have the legs and the hips to do it, why not? I mean, people can say, 'Oh, you can't be doing it when you're old,' but why not? We can do it."

Nicky doesn't see any reason why the band should stop.

He explained: "When we were kids, Take That were the biggest pop band ...