Lionel Richie has cancelled all of his UK summer shows
The singer has made a statement
Legendary American singer Lionel Richie was due to perform across the UK as part of his 'Hello' tour this year, but has made the decision to cancel all of his European and UK performances due to Covid-19.
The 'Dancing On The Ceiling' singer's tour was originally scheduled for 2020, but the dates were rescheduled for 2022 due to restrictions put in place because of the pandemic. Lionel has now made the choice to cancel these shows to keep fans and his team safe.
In a statement, he said: 'As COVID and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer.
'The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew. I hope you all understand and I hope to see you very soon when we can all gather safely.'
He was due to perform in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Dublin and Belfast, as well as his shows at the Eden Project, the Isle of Wight Festival and Cambridge Club Festival.
Take a look at the amazing tours happening this year:
ABBA - 'ABBA Voyage'
ABBA's virtual tour 'ABBA Voyage' started on 27th May 2022. The tour sees the ABBA avatars accompanied by a 10-piece live band, all taking place in a custom-built arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Rod Stewart - UK Tour
In support of his 31st studio album 'The Tears of Hercules', released on the 12th November 2021, Sir Rod will be stopping off at arenas in Nottingham, London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, in November and December.
The Cure - Tour Euro 22
The Cure will be embarking on their Tour Euro 22 which will take them across Europe in October and November 2022, before heading to the UK and Ireland. Throughout December, they will visit Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Robbie Williams - 'The XXV Tour'
Robbie Williams announced 'The XXV Tour', the tour will support his album 'XXV' which he announced in June 2022.
Starting in October 2022, it sees Robbie perform across the country including London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Al Stewart - UK tour
Al Stewart will take to the road in October and November 2022 with The Empty Pockets and saxophonist Marc Macisso.
Elton John - 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour'
Elton's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour' is set to return to the UK, March - June 2023.
Speaking about the tour, Elton commented that: "It's the last time I will be touring and travelling the world… and I can't wait to see you all one last time. I want to go out with a bang and say thank you and leave people thinking, 'God I saw the last tour and it was fantastic'".
The Who - UK tour 2023
The Who's Pete Townshend has confirmed that The Who are still planning to tour the UK - however we will have to wait until in 2023! The band will be returning with rescheduled dates from their previously cancelled tour (which was halted due to restrictions put in place from the global pandemic).
Peter Gabriel 'i/o - The Tour'
Peter Gabriel will be bringing his 'i/o - The Tour' to the UK in June 2023. He will be performing in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.
Pet Shop Boys - 'Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live' tour
Pet Shop Boys are touring around the UK in 2023. They will be performing at London OVO Arena Wembley, Aberdeen P&J Live, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena in June 2023.
Cliff Richard - 'Blue Sapphire Tour'
Cliff Richard announced he would be heading on the 'Blue Sapphire Tour' in November 2023 to celebrate 65 years in the music industry. His shows include dates in London, Blackpool and Glasgow, where he will play hits from his extensive music catalogue.
Madness
Madness are heading on a UK and Ireland in June and July 2023, with shows in Rudeley, Middlesborough, Cheshire, Halifax, and Swansea.
Shania Twain - 'Queen of Me'
Country legend Shania Twain is heading on tour in September 2023 and recently added even more dates to the tour due to popular demand.
The tour is in support of her sixth studio album 'Queen of Me' which comes out on 3rd February 2023.
Matt Goss - 'The Matt Goss Experience'
In 2023, Matt will be touring The Matt Goss Experience across the UK. He will be joined by the MG Big Band and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as he plays some of his greatest hits and pays tribute to songwriter Cole Porter.
Celine Dion - 'Courage' tour
Celine Dion was due to bring her 'Courage World Tour' to the UK in March and April 2023. The tour had already been postponed due to ongoing health issues, and she has now pushed the tour dates to 2024.
She shared the news about the tour rescheduling with her fans as she revealed her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome which has been causing her to have uncontrollable muscle spasms.
Lionel has recently been performing at his Las Vegas residency, where he'll be playing his iconic hits in a show called 'Back to Las Vegas' until April 2022. He was originally booked for 10 nights from September to November, but the popular show was extended for another 12 nights in early 2022.
The American Idol judge also recently made a cameo in a new trailer for an upcoming comedy horror film called Studio 666. The film is about the Foo Fighters who appear as themselves in the fictional story, and the trailer came out on 12th January revealing that Lionel would be in the film.
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