Now I'm of the Boy George generation - not Boyzone. Simply Red not Blue. And definitely more Go West than Westlife. So I thought that when I accompanied my eight year old daughter to Kedleston Hall to watch the resurging Irish boyband I'd be, well, a little on the mature side. I was pleasantly surprised. These clean cut lads brought everyone from three year old tots to 63 year old grandmas (and grandads) out to the Derbyshire countryside. Although at just over 2,000, the audience wasn't as big as perhaps expected. Those that didn't make it, though, missed an entertaining night. "They are still as good as ever - even without Bryan McFadden" said an enthusiastic Sharon - a teaching assistant of a certain age who, with her two friends Bridget and Kay, had travelled from Nottingham to see all three weekend concerts (the others being Bryan Adams and Il Divo). "Its been a really good show." Asked if she wouldn't mind a Westlife toy-boy - "Not at all!" came the smiling reply. "It's been great!" said my eight year old after screaming at Shane, Kian, Nicky and Mark for over an hour. "They're definitely still my favourite boyband." What was also nice - and these boys ARE nice - was that among the well-rehearsed, snappily lit and choreographed routines, not only can they sing live, but they were relaxed enough to have a laugh (possibly prompted by one or two banners aimed at dark-haired Shane!) They appeared to be enjoying themselves just as much as we were. The better-known ballads such as "Flying Without Wings" and the finale, the huge recent success "You Raise Me Up", got everyone - even Grandma - joining in. It all made for a fun, flirty but friendly, family atmosphere. Even the sun shone for Westlife after Saturday's storms, mirrored by shining faces in the crowd. Because, I'll tell you what, a man who can dance really does put a smile on a girl's face. Carolyn Moses | 
