Westlife and Boyzone supergroup to perform Oxford festival

Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, who formed Boyzlife in 2016, made their names in multi‑platinum, record‑breaking boybands Westlife and Boyzone.

Fun in the sun at Foodies Festival in Oxford (Image: Stuart Martin)

The duo will bring their hits to Oxford when they perform at Foodies Festival in South Park, which runs from August 29 to 31.

Boyzlife to perform at Oxford’s Foodies Festival (Image: Alan Keville)

Both groups were among the most successful Irish boybands of their era, with Westlife clocking up more than a dozen UK number ones and Boyzone dominating the charts earlier in the decade.

They will share the stage with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates and his “Boyband in the Park” show, plus double-platinum 90s favourites B*Witched.

Tasty treats in the Cake and Desserts Theatre at Foodies Festival in Oxford (Image: PAUL GIBSON)

Now in its 21st year, Foodies Festival will also serve up a strong line-up of TV chefs and bakers, including MasterChef 2025 champion Harry Maguire. Other talents include Andrew Carr from The Yurt, in Bicester, and Mark Peregrine, director of the Raymond Blanc Cooker School in Great Milton.

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Pineapple cocktails (Image: Stuart Martin)

Visitors will be immersed in a food and drink haven, with live theatres: Chefs cook signature dishes using local produce, while bakers create desserts; competitions heat up with chilli and hot wings challenges; masterclasses cover drinks; children enjoy activities; and markets offer street food and artisan treats throughout the festival.

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