Lionel Richie announces ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ 2025 UK and Ireland tour
nme.comLionel 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.MAY31 – Belfast, SSE ArenaJUNE 4 – Glasgow, Ovo Hydro6 – London, The O28 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena12 – Manchester, Co-op Live13 – Manchester, Co-op Live15 – 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!
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