Not every band can complain about having too many hit songs for their setlists.

But then again, not every band has had a 20-year career like Boyzone.

This year Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch celebrate their 20th anniversary together.

The Irish boy band is taking to the stages of arenas around the UK once again as they premiere tracks from their latest Top 10 album BZ20.

But in a career that has included 18 top 10 hits and six UK number ones, Shane Lynch admits they are having trouble fitting everything in.

He said: "We can't get all the hits in because we have about 18 to 22 songs that people think should be in the set. Our set is only about 20 songs long.

"We have picked some of our favourites for the set. There's no point in standing on stage and singing something you don't enjoy, so a few of all our favourites get in."

He jokingly adds: "I guess we shouldn't have had so many hits."

So maybe fans in Glasgow will have a few surprises along the way, as the band arrives at the Hydro for the December 15 show.

Shane admits he doesn't know much about the Hydro, but feels he knows enough about the Glasgow crowd to be looking forward to the gig.

He said: "The crowds in Glasgow have always been fantastic for us.

"To be honest, London has a bit more of a laid back approach. I don't know if it's because they have public figures walking around all the time.

"But the further north you go, up through the Midlands the crowds get a bit louder, and then you get to Glasgow and the crowds are mental. It feels like a proper event and it's a pleasure to play there."

For all the highs for the band, there have been some definite low points.

After forming in 1993, they toured with some of the biggest bands in the world as they joined forces with The X Factor judge Louis Walsh.

They became a success in the UK the following year with the song Love Me For A Reason.

However, in 2001 the band split after selling more than 20 million records as they looked to pursue individual careers.

FOLLOWING a seven-year hiatus the band announced they were to return with a tour, and teased the idea of new material.

However, midway through the recording process for the album that would become Brother, the death of Stephen Gately was their darkest hour.

Shane admits it was the most difficult time to be a part of Boyzone.

He said: "Obviously the loss of Steve changed a lot and after the Brother tour we weren't sure if we should keep going or get back together.

"It was a confusing time. We took a break and had some time to figure it out for ourselves and now that we are back we are happy together and being around each other. In the end it's brought us closer together.

"You can be walking around thinking you are bullet proof but it's just not the case. It makes you realise you should live every day to the fullest."

The industry has changed drastically since the band's first hits. Programmes such as X Factor have produced countless young boy bands, including One Direction, Union J and JLS who all continue to find chart success.

At the opposite end of the age scale, all the members of Boyzone are now fathers celebrating long and successful careers.

Although Shane admits he may have been in the same position, he doesn't want to offer fatherly advice for the new talent.

He said: "To a point I see some of Boyzone in the new bands. It's the same hysteria, it's the same emotion and same journey.

"I don't think there's any advice I can give, I know back in the day nobody could have told me what to do.

"You've got to make your own mistakes and love your own life."

After all of this, how would you sum it up Shane? In a clear nod to Ronan Keating's solo work, he chuckles.

Shane added: "No pun intended, but it has been an absolute rollercoaster."

n Boyzone, Glasgow Hydro, Sunday, December 15, 6.30pm. Tickets from £35.50.