Lionel Richie to bring 2009 tour to Liverpool

Oct 21 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

GLOBAL superstar Lionel Richie has announced a string of European tour dates for spring 2009, including his first UK shows since his sold out 2007 “Coming Home” tour.

Coming to the Echo Arena Liverpool on Tuesday, April 7, this is Richie’s first show at the new venue and his first show in Liverpool since he played the Summer Pops in 2001.

The tour will follow the release of Lionel Richie’s ninth studio album ‘Just Go’ which will be released early 2009.

Richie’s success story over nearly 30 years is the stuff of legend and one few artists can match: he's sold over 100 million albums; he's won countless awards including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a staggering five Grammy Awards and the Crystal Award for Humanitarianism; he's written some of the best known and loved songs in pop history and continues to sell-out stadium and arena shows all over the world.

His 2009 tour will give fans a chance to experience first hand his new album and also his incredible back catalogue – from the classics of his solo career such as “Hello”, “Dancing on The Ceiling,” and “Endless Love” to the mega-hits of his Commodore days, like “Easy,” “Brickhouse” and “Three Times a Lady”.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 24 at 9am

To book tickets log on to www.accliverpool.com or call the Echo Arena Box Office on 0844 8000 400.

Tickets are fully reserved seated and priced £75, £55 and £35 (all subject to booking and transactions fees).