From chart-topping success to personal struggles, Evelyn O’Rourke traces Boyzone’s journey through fame, feuds and friendship.
On the night of 26 November 1993, one of the most striking moments in Irish broadcasting history took place in Studio 4 at RTÉ.
“These lads are going to be Ireland’s answer to Take That,” Gay Byrne said as he introduced a young band called Boyzone on The Late Late Show.
Standing in the middle of the lineup of the bare-chested young men, Gaybo observed with a wry smile, “They don’t play, they don’t sing, and they can’t write music.”
The audience chuckled and the six lads laughed nervously.
The music started and the group…