Dozens faint at 'Westlife' concert

Dozens faint at 'Westlife' concert

JAKARTA (JP): The five-member boyband Westlife stunned a sea
of thousands of teenage girls at Senayan Sports Hall in Central
Jakarta on Monday evening.

The 6,000-seat capacity hall was filled with the hysterical
screams of girls shortly after the five Irish boys appeared
onstage.

About 30 to 40 of the young patrons fainted and were rushed
for first-aid treatment at the back of auditorium.

During the concert, which is part of the band's Westlife Asian
Tour, group members Shane, Kian, Bryan, Nicky, and Mark -- all
between 20 and 22 -- sang their hits Swear It Again, If I Let You
Go, Flying Without Wings and I Have A Dream.

Some of the group's crazed fans struggled to reach the stage.
Those in the middle of the crowd screamed out the names of their
idols while holding up posters of them.

Prior to the appearance of Westlife, the audience was
entertained by two groups: Cool Colors from Indonesia and
Trademark from Germany.

The show started around 6:30 p.m. and lasted for three hours.
(msa/ylt)