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October 2002
This page features older Ronan news stories from October 2002.
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30/10/2002 - see we've got tonight on the box! |
| 7:14pm GMT
You can now vote for Ronan's new video of the single, 'We've Got Tonight' on The Box! All you need to do is to vote for number 848! Make sure you do so that it comes out often - and enjoy it while you can!!! If you can't wait to see it, why not visit the Official Ronan Keating Website and get an exclusive preview there - just make sure you have a copy of Ronan's excellent album, 'Destination' in your CD-ROM drive before you visit!!! We are still awaiting information about Ronan's new single but as soon as details come, we'll tell you here at RKW! But for now, vote number 848 on The Box now! And finally, don't forget that this single will be released on 25th November 2002 - make a note down of this date!!!
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28/10/2002 - don't forget to vote for this website! |
| 7:02pm GMT
Don't forget to vote for this website if you haven't done so for the 2002 People's Choice Award category in this year's Interactive Music Awards 2002! To vote, simply click on the link on the left NOW! The event ceremony will take place on top of the BT Tower in London, UK on 26th November 2002. Please, please participate! We need as many votes as we can! Your contribution will be well appreciated, thanks!
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27/10/2002 - watch the new single! |
| 7:02pm GMT
You can now watch an exclusive video preview of Ronan's brand new single 'We've Got Tonight' at the Official Ronan Keating Website! The single to be released on 25th November 2002 features Lulu. Why not check it out and see for yourself? One thing though, you need to have bought Ronan's latest album, 'Destination' on CD to view it - so if you haven't got the album - buy it because it's great! Click here to access the website (and make sure the 'Destination' album CD is in your CD-ROM drive!!!).
Don't forget to get Ronan's new single out 25th November 2002! This is also the release date for Ronan's brand new DVD and video of 'Ronan Live: Destination Wembley '02'!!! We'll give you more details of these releases as soon as we receive them, so come back soon!
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23/10/2002 - vote for this website! |
| 7:33pm BST
Ronan Keating World is one of the websites which are in the Interactive Music Awards 2002! This website is in for the People's Choice Category. But in order for this website to be in with a chance, we are asking you the fans to vote for us! Please, please vote for this fansite!!! We have been providing you with the best coverage possible and it would be greatly appreciated if you vote for us!!! Simply click the link above this page or on the left (it can also be found on the home page too - so you can't miss it!). The event ceremony will take place on top of the BT Tower in London, UK on 26th November 2002. Please, please participate! We need as many votes as we can! We'll be reminding you at times, so watch out!
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22/10/2002 - a charity performance |
| 7:33pm BST
Ronan will be one of the performers to raise charity for BBC's Children In Need on 15th November 2002. He'll be in Belfast's Odyssey Arena and will be joined with other artists including Lulu, the Irish Popstars Six, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees and Daniel Bedingfield. You can get tickets for this event which are free. Simply ring 08700 100 900 (UK) and will be a first come first served basis (Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult). Last year, Children In Need raised £25m.
Also, check out our updated Tour & Appearances page for where Ronan will be plus all the European dates of Ronan's tour!
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20/10/2002 - at the smash hits poll winners' party! |
| 7:14pm BST
It has recently been announced that Ronan will be at the Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners' Party 2002 on 24th November 2002 (that's right one day before his release of 'We've Got Tonight' out 25th November 2002)! The event will take place at London Arena, London, UK. There are several acts already appearing which include Liberty X and the Sugababes! Why not book your tickets to be there? Simply ring 08707 460 123 (UK) or visit www.aloud.com now to book tickets! For more information about the event on this exciting day, check out the official website by clicking here!
In addition, we've got a full list of where Ronan will be in the next coming days apart from the Destination tour he's currently doing at the moment. A few highlights include being a celebrity guest at the MTV Europe Music Awards on 14th November 2002 and performing at this year's Royal Variety Performance on 2nd December 2002.
Check out our updated Tour & Appearances page for where Ronan will be plus all the European dates of Ronan's tour!
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18/10/2002 - doing royal duties |
| 7:21pm BST
Ronan has announced that he'll be one of the guest performers at this year's Royal Variety Performance. The event will take place at the Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK on 2nd December 2002. The Prince Of Wales will be present in this annual event. Other acts to appear at the event are Kylie Minogue, Will Young (pictured left), Gareth Gates (pictured right), Anastacia, Shirley Bassey, Enrique Iglesias and Shania Twain! In addition, the cast of the musicals Bombay Dreams and Our House, the musical which is a tribute to the group, Madness will be performing at the event.
Check out our Tour & Appearances page for where Ronan will be plus all the European dates of Ronan's tour! And just for interest, Ronan will be performing in Copenhagen, Denmark tonight.
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16/10/2002 - international duets |
| 7:09pm BST
Ronan returned earlier recently from Brazil to do promotion of his new material. He shot a video of the classic, 'When You Say Nothing At All' as a duet with Brazilian, Deborah Blando who has had hits in Europe as well as gold selling albums. Later in November (18th November to be more precise), Ronan will be shooting a video with yet another duet! He'll be in Paris recording with Cecilla Cara for the song, 'Je T'aime Plus Que Tout' - which for interest fans is the French version of 'I Love It When We Do' - cool stuff!
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14/10/2002 - at the mtv europe music awards |
| 7:12pm BST
Ronan will be a celebrity presenter at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. The event will be held at Palau Saint Jordi, Barcelona, Spain on 14th November 2002. The show will be hosted by P Diddy. Other presenters to appear on the show will be Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kylie Minogue and Ms. Dynamite.
The event will be broadcasted on MTV on the day between 9pm - 11pm (BST). For more details on the event and for how to vote, check out MTV's official website by clicking here. Also, check out the Tour & Appearances page for where Ronan will be plus the European dates for his Destination '02 Tour!
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13/10/2002 - ro's to tour asia next year! |
| 7:19pm BST
As the Destination '02 Tour kicks off in Helsinki, Finland tonight, it has just been announced that Ronan will be doing more touring next year! He's just announced that he'll be touring Asia in 2003! As soon as we get the tour dates for Asia, we'll tell you first at Ronan Keating World, so do come back very soon!
In addition, check out the Tour & Appearances for the full list of Europe dates coming. And if any of you fans are going to a gig in Europe, why not send us a review? Simply use our contact form and tell us about here at Ronan Keating World!
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12/10/2002 - at a charity ball |
| 7:37pm BST
Ronan was joined by celebrity guests in honour of his late mother, Marie. Last Wednesday (9th October 2002) was the Marie Keating Foundation Ball. Sponsored by supermarket, Marks & Spencer, this event started International Breast Awareness Month.
Among the many guests were Ronan's wife, Yvonne, Lulu, Jim Corr, Brian Kennedy, Louis Walsh, and Westlife's Shane Filan. Paddy Cole and Atomic Kitten (pictured with Ronan at the event [source: Showbiz Ireland]) performed although Natasha of Atomic Kitten did not perform but was there at the event with her fiancé Fran Cosgrove.
The money raised at the event will go to the charity's mobile units which provide information about Cancer awareness for free.
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11/10/2002 - visiting europe this weekend! |
| 7:20pm BST
Ronan will be doing his remaining Destination '02 Tour in Europe starting in Helsinki, Finland this Sunday (13th October). The first few dates are shown below:
| Date |
Venue |
| 13th October |
House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland |
| 15th October |
Stockholm Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 17th October |
Oslo Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway |
| 18th October |
Copenhagen Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 20th October |
Munich Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany |
| 21st October |
Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 22nd October |
Konig-Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany |
Check out the Tour & Appearances for the full list of Europe dates coming. And if any of you fans are going to a gig in Europe, why not send us a review? Simply use our contact form and tell us about here at Ronan Keating World!
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4/10/2002 - remember the releases! |
| 6:54pm BST
Don't forget the Ronan's new single, 'We've Got Tonight' will be released on 25th November 2002! This is the third single to be taken off his latest album, 'Destination'. Make sure you make a note down!!! As soon as we get more details of the new single, we'll tell you first at Ronan Keating World!
In addition, Ronan will be releasing his DVD and video of 'Ronan Live: Destination Wembley '02' also on 25th November 2002! This event taken from Wembley Arena, London, UK on 13th July 2002 shows Ronan at his very best! So you have no excuse or reason to miss these brilliant releases!
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2/10/2002 - tour resumes in europe! |
| 6:58pm BST
This month is when Ronan resumes his Destination '02 Tour! He'll be visiting Europe throughout October and will go right through to early November. Some of the October tour dates are listed below:
| Date |
Venue |
| 13th October |
House of Culture, Helsinki, Finland |
| 15th October |
Stockholm Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 17th October |
Oslo Rockefeller, Oslo, Norway |
| 18th October |
Copenhagen Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 20th October |
Munich Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany |
| 21st October |
Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 22nd October |
Konig-Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany |
For the full list, check out the Tour & Appearances page! We'll be checking out how the tour has gone this month so come back soon for some details of what's to come! Plus why not send us a review of a Ronan gig you may be going to or have been to by using our E-mail form?
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