How The Macdonald Brothers Out-Partied Westlife

Beverley Lyons And Laura SutherlandYOU know you're getting past it when the Macdonald Brothers outdrink you.But that is exactly what has happened on Westlife's latest tour.The Ayrshire brothers are two of the nicest people in showbiz but they don't exactly have a big reputation for partying.But Craig and Brian, who played Glasgow with the Irish heart-throbs last night, have been showing the Westlife boys how it's done.Craig said: "We are a bit more up for a drink than Westlife. After each show we've been kicking about with the crew and are quite keen to stay up late. Westlife, on the other hand, have gone back to the hotel after pretty much every gig."Shane takes his family with him wherever he goes and his newly pregnant wife has been by his side at every moment of the tour, as well as his wee daughter."They are a lovely family and Shane's wife told us she was expecting a baby."Nicky's partner has also been with him, although Kian and Mark haven't brought their partners yet."I suppose we are them eight years ago." The Macs, who recently released their third album, With Love For Mother's Day, claim they are still happy being single. Brian said: "It's the best time in our lives and we are loving it."The guys are thrilled to have secured a deal with a label in Asia and Australia.Craig said: "Our manager Gordon Campbell and his business partner Stuart 'Woody' Wood have done a deal with a company called Big Jo-Ke, Destra and Sony BMG over there and we will have a full tour lined up later in the year."Brian and Craig have been only too happy to take some guidance from Wood, who experienced life Down Under with the Bay City Rollers. Brian said: "The Rollers were massive in China and Hong Kong and Stuart has been through a lot and is able to tell us things about the place. I'm not sure whether we'll be singing Shanghai-a-lang but we'll do our best."