01 December 2015
Newsdesk
Global legend Lionel Richie is the first superstar announcement for next year’s Eden Sessions with ASUS.
The singer-songwriter from Tuskegee Alabama, whose smash hits include Hello, Dancing on the Ceiling and All Night Long, will play at the home of the famous Biomes on Tuesday June 14, 2016, as part of his All The Hits world tour.
This will be Lionel’s first ever headline show in the South West and his first UK show since his legendary performance at Glastonbury.
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Lionel Richie is a global star and music icon with four Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar to his name.
He first found fame singing and writing songs with The Commodores including the all-time classics Three Times A Lady, Stuck On You, Still, and Easy.
After turning solo he became one of the most successful artists of the 1980s, earning a string of 13 top ten hits between 1981 and 1987, including nine number one singles such as Endless Love, Truly, and Say You (Say Me).
On the heels of the success of his Tuskegee album, in 2013 Lionel launched a global tour entitled All The Hits, All Night Long and he has proved to fans that he can deliver exactly that.
A two-hour set spanning his entire catalogue of music has led to a fan frenzy and high praise from press around the world. Lionel has taken the tour to every part of the planet including Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and North America.
He had chart success in the UK last year following his hugely popular performance to a crowd of 100,000 on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. He hit the number one spot yet again with his album The Definitive Collection.
Lionel said: “I had such a great time in the UK this year and I can’t wait to visit new places and meet new people. Performing at Glastonbury for the first time was such a thrill for me and given me an appetite to do new things in the UK. I know these shows are going to be very special.”
Lionel Richie plays the following live dates:
2016
June 14th St Austell Eden Project
June 18th Swansea Liberty Stadium*
June 19th Colwyn Bay Eirias Stadium*
June 22nd Sheffield Arena
June 25th Colchester Weston Homes Community Stadium*
June 26th Gloucester Kingsholm Stadium*
July 28th Manchester Arena
July 2nd London The O2
July 3rd London The O2
* Please note these dates are fully reserved outdoor seated concerts
Tickets for Lionel Richie at the Eden Sessions cost £65 plus booking fee and go on sale to members of the Inside Track programme today (Tuesday December 1) at 4pm. They go on general sale at 4pm on Tuesday December 8 at www.edensessions.com
