Lionel Richie is heading back to the UK and Ireland for an arena tour next summer.
The ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ tour is the legendary singer’s first UK and Ireland arena shows since 2016. According to a press release, the tour will also use a new production, never seen before in the UK & Europe, and promises to “be a magical tribute to Richie’s enduring legacy as one of music’s greatest songwriters and entertainers, and a true cultural icon.”
‘The tour kicks off at the SSE Arena in Belfast on May 31 before moving on to Glasgow on 4 June and stopping off in London, Sheffield, Birmingham and two nights in Manchester. The run of dates will conclude with another night in London on June 15.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (October 25) at 10am – you can buy your tickets here and check out the full list of dates below.
Lionel Richie. Credit: Press
Lionel Richie’s ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ UK and Ireland 2025 tour dates are:
MAY
31 – Belfast, SSE Arena
JUNE
4 – Glasgow, Ovo Hydro
6 – London, The O2
8 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
12 – Manchester, Co-op Live
13 – Manchester, Co-op Live
15 – London, The O2
Richie last came to the UK in 2023 to perform at the Coronation Concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Following renditions of his songs ‘Easy Like Sunday Morning’ and ‘All Night Long’, the 73-year-old received some backlash from fans watching the broadcast at home, who were quick to point out how his vocals sounded different to what they expected.
“Is someone disguised as Lionel Richie because that is not his voice! Sounds completely different,” wrote one viewer. Another agreed, writing: “Lionel Richie’s voice sounds totally different. I wouldn’t recognise it!”
Meanwhile, Richie also toured the US last year with Earth, Wind & Fire on their Sing A Song All Night Long Tour. He then performed a residency in Las Vegas later in 2023.
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