R&B icon Gabrielle to play huge arena gig in Manchester
R&B icon Gabrielle to play huge arena gig in Manchester
Beloved R&B singer Gabrielle has announced an arena show in Manchester as part of a new UK tour.
The star will be heading out across the UK next year, performing at a mix of arenas, concert halls and iconic music venues.
Gabrielle has announced The Hits Tour today, where she’ll perform the biggest songs from her impressive three decade-long career.
Gabrielle topped the charts from the minute she released music, with her debut single ‘Dreams’ hitting the number one spot back in 1993.
Her career reached new heights in 1999 with the release of her landmark album, Rise, which has gone 4x Platinum certified and is one of the stand-out records of the era.
Over the last 30+ years, Gabrielle’s voice and music have shaped British pop and soul, and she remains a defining figure to this day.
Across her career she’s achieved six top 10 albums, including 2018’s Under My Skin.
She’s also earned two BRIT Awards, two MOBO Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award, recognising both her commercial success and songwriting excellence.
In recent years, she’s joined Adele at BST Hyde Park, as well as toured alongside legends such as Lionel Richie, Simply Red, Tom Jones to name just a few.
In 2025, Gabrielle embarked on her biggest UK tour to date, which included at show at the almighty AO Arena in Manchester, where she’ll return next spring.
Expect to hear hits including Rise, Dreams, Out of Reach, Sunshine, When A Woman, and Give Me a Little More Time when she performs here on Saturday 24 April.
Before The Hits Tour kicks off in 2027, you’ll be able to see Gabrielle performing with Rick Astley and Michael Buble, as well as at festival stages including Tramlines and Kendal Calling.
Tickets for Gabrielle will go on sale on Friday 17 April, with an artist presale from Wednesday 15 April – you can get tickets HERE.
Gabrielle ‘The Hits Tour’ 2027 – UK Dates
- Thursday 25 March – Ipswich Regent
- Saturday 27 March – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
- Monday 29 March – Portsmouth Guildhall
- Tuesday 30 March – Oxford New Theatre
- Thursday 1 April – Glasgow SEC Armadillo
- Friday 2 April – Bradford Live
- Saturday 3 April – Newcastle O2 City Hall
- Monday 5 April – York Barbican
- Wednesday 7 April – Bath Forum
- Friday 9 April – London Eventim Apollo
- Tuesday 13 April – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
- Thursday 15 April – University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall
- Friday 16 April – Leicester De Montfort Hall
- Saturday 17 April – Cardiff Utilita Arena
- Monday 19 April – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- Tuesday 20 April – Blackburn King George’s Hall
- Friday 23 April – Blackpool Opera House
- Saturday 24 April – Manchester AO Arena
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