Lionel Richie announces UK gigs in summer 2016

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 27 November

Thursday 26 November 2015 08:04 GMT

Lionel Richie will be getting everyone 'Dancing on the Ceiling' next summer (Press handout)

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Lionel Richie has announced three UK gigs next summer, after his storming set at Glastonbury Festival had what seemed like the whole of Worthy Farm singing along to “Dancing on the Ceiling”.

The legendary performer will play Manchester Arena on 28 June before heading down to London for two nights on 2 and 3 July.

Richie has built up a reputation for high energy live shows with a party atmosphere and will be treating fans to renditions of hits from “Hello” and “Easy” to “Say You Say Me” and “All Night Long”.

“It’s been an unforgettable year and I can’t wait to return to the UK to see my fans,” he said. “It’s always been a really special place for me and this year in particular the UK has been incredible to me. I’m excited to be getting out there and seeing some new faces and I’m sure some old ones too!”

Richie earned glowing reviews for his sellout tour last year and drew the biggest crowd at Glastonbury with 100,000 flocking to watch his Sunday afternoon Pyramid Stage set.

His album The Definitive Collection reached number one in the UK album charts for the first time in 23 years.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 27 November.

Buy tickets here:

28 June at Manchester Arena

2 July at The O2 London

3 July at The O2 London