Gladys Knight has extended her UK Farewell Tour, due to overwhelming public demand.
Additional dates added include; Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion on July 4, Eastbourne Congress on July 6, and the Bristol Beacon on July 8.
The goodbye trip already includes dates in Glasgow, Scotland; Birmingham, England; London, England; Swansea, Wales; Bournemouth, England; and Nottingham, England.
Tickets for the new shows go on sale on Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. via ticketline.co.uk, ticketmaster.co.uk or directly from the venues.
Knight’s expected to perform all of her classic hits during her farewell tour including standout Motown gem “Midnight Train to Georgia” which was voted one of Rolling Stone’s greatest songs of all time.
Knight is also set to play new material from her latest album Where My Heart Belongs.
The 79-year-old “Empress of Soul,” who began her career in the 1950s performing with The Pips and went on to produce an iconic songbook including hits “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” the James Bond theme “License to Kill” and “The Way We Were.” The legendary singer is launching her shows on June 24 in Glasgow, Scotland.
She will also play at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall.
The icon will be joined by guest Mica Miller, 33, one of the UK’s most critically acclaimed modern soul stars.
Few singers over the last 50 years have matched knight’s artistry, with the seven-time Grammy winner landing No1 hits in genres from pop and R&B to gospel.
The full tour dates:
June 2024
24th – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
25th – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
27th – Royal Albert Hall, London
29th – Arena, Swansea
30th – BIC, Bournemouth
July 2024
2nd – Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
3rd – Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
July 04 – Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
July 06 – Eastbourne, Congress
July 08 – Bristol, Beacon
