Lionel Richie announces extra UK tour 2018 date: Here's how to get tickets

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Harry Fletcher5 March 2018

Lionel Richie has announced an extra show as part of his extensive UK 2018 tour.

The legendary musician will now play a total of three headline dates at London’s Hampton Court Palace Festival after confirming a new show on June 9.

The shows mark Richie’s first UK concerts since 2016. Tickets for the new Hampton Court Palace headline show go on sale at 10am on March 9. They can be bought here.

The full list of dates is below:

June 1 - Northampton, Franklin’s Gardens

June 3 - Perth, McDiarmid Park

June 5 - London, Hampton Court Palace Festival

June 6 - London, Hampton Court Palace Festival

June 9 - London, Hampton Court Palace Festival

June 10 - Lincoln, Lincolnshire Showground

June 13 - Shrewsbury, Montgomery Waters Meadow

June 16 - Leigh, Leigh Sports Village

June 17 - Carlisle, Brunton Park

June 19 - Scarborough, Open Air Theatre

June 21 - Chesterfield, Proact Stadium

June 23 - Hove, The 1st Central County Ground

June 24 - Holkham nr Wells-next-the-Sea , Holkham Hall

The Hampton Court Palace festival this year also boasts Paloma Faith, Gary Barlow and the Beach Boys.

Lionel Richie initially began his career with the Commodores before launching a hugely successful solo career in 1982.

Since then, he has sold over 90 million records worldwide and is widely recognised as one of the most successful recording artists of all time.

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