Robbie Williams announces greatest hits tour to mark 25-year solo career

Robbie Williams has announced a huge arena tour to celebrate 25 years as a solo artist.

The singer, formerly of Manchester-formed pop group Take That, will perform two massive gigs here this October.

His new UK and Ireland tour comes in support of new album XXV, which will be released on 9 September.

The album is a collection of brand new songs, greatest hits and fan favourites, all re-recorded and newly orchestrated with the Metropole Orkest.

Robbie already released his new version of iconic single Angels, and performed it during the half-time show at Soccer Aid.

Songs including Let Me Entertain You, Rock DJ, Millennium, She’s The One and Come Undone will all make the tracklist too.

Robbie Williams has recored six of the top 100 best-selling albums in British history, selling 80 million albums worldwide.

He’s also achieved 14 number one singles and a record-breaking 18 BRIT awards.

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Combined with his years spent with Take That, the Stoke-born singer is in the top three acts of all time for number ones.

The XXV tour will take Robbie to London’s O2 Arena, as well as venues in Birmingham, Glasgow, and Dublin, as well as Manchester’s own AO Arena.

Fans who pre-order the 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. General sale tickets are available from 9am on Friday 17 June.

Full tour dates for Robbie Williams’ XXV tour

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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