nuSep 18, 2026, 10:01

Ronan Keating to perform concert at AFAS Live next year

Ronan Keating will perform at AFAS Live in Amsterdam on September 6, 2027, as part of his Just Getting Started World Tour. The concert will feature a mix of his solo hits and classic Boyzone tracks, with ticket sales scheduled to begin on September 25.

Irish singer Ronan Keating has announced a performance at AFAS Live in Amsterdam as part of his upcoming Just Getting Started World Tour. The musician will travel through Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and across Europe during the tour, marking his return to the Netherlands after several years. Fans can expect a setlist featuring both his successful solo hits, such as When You Say Nothing At All, and classic songs from his time as a member of the boyband Boyzone.

Keating first gained fame in the 1990s and has since released twelve studio albums with over twenty million in global sales. This upcoming concert is scheduled for September 6, 2027, with tickets becoming available to the public on September 25. His last major appearance in the region was in 2019 at the Night of the Proms event in Rotterdam. The singer recently participated in a series of highly attended reunion concerts with Boyzone in London earlier this summer.

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