Fresh from a triumphant homecoming gig in Stoke-on-Trent, Robbie Williams has announced a new arena tour to celebrate 25 years as a solo artist. Former Take That star Robbie confirmed the exciting news in the most revealing fashion - with a new image completely in the nude.
The pop superstar made a triumphant return to the live arena with his homecoming show at the football ground of his beloved Port Vale in front of 20,000 fans last weekend. After that show, he revealed just how much he loved his live return.
He posted on social media: "Well that was incredibly special. Can we do it again please?"
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Later this year he will indeed be doing it again with a string of arena shows across the UK and Ireland, starting on October 9 with two shows at the 02 Arena in London. He will then head up to the AO Arena in Manchester, the city where it all started for Robbie when he joined the boyband Take That here in 1990.
Robbie, 48, will play two shows at the AO Arena in Manchester on Wednesday, October 19 and Friday, October 21. He will then head to two shows in Glasgow before a final night in Dublin to round out the month on October 29.
Tickets for the gigs will go on sale from 9am on Friday, June 17. Although a special pre-sale will also take place for fans who pre-order his new album online from Wednesday, June 15.
Last week Robbie announced his new album XXV will be released on September 9 featuring many of his greatest hits and fan favourites, all re-recorded and newly orchestrated with the Metropole Orkest. The autumn arena tour is billed as "a joyous celebration of Robbie’s 25 years as a solo artist".
And the tour was announced with the eye-popping new artwork for the album - which features Robbie in his birthday suit, sitting astride a pedestal looking like an Ancient Greek work of art.
Robbie has six of the Top 100 best-selling albums in British history, has sold a huge 80 million albums worldwide, achieved 14 Number 1 singles and a record 18 BRIT Awards – more than any other artist in music history. His most recent album, The Christmas Present, secured Robbie his 13th UK Number 1 album when released in 2019 - equalling Elvis Presley’s chart record as the solo artists with the most UK Number 1 albums.
Robbie’s total chart-topping albums across his solo work and with Take That is 17, placing him in the top three acts of all time with the most Number 1s across their catalogue.
How to get tickets
Tickets for all of the Robbie Williams gigs will be available on general sale from 9am on Friday, June 17.
But fans who pre-order Robbie's new album from the official Robbie Williams store by 3pm on Tuesday 14 June will receive access to a special ticket pre-sale on Wednesday 15 June. The pre-sale starts at 9am for 48 hours.
All ticket purchasing information will be posted on Robbie's website here.
Full list of tour dates
9 October – The O2, London
10 October – The O2, London
15 October – Resorts World, Birmingham
19 October – AO Arena, Manchester
21 October – AO Arena, Manchester
24 October – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
25 October – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
29 October – 3Arena, Dublin
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