The legendary ballads singer Lionel Richie has announced 2019 tour dates for his tour dubbed “Hello.”
The Tuskegee, Alabama native took to social media to share his 2019 tour dates via Twitter:
I'm going back on tour this summer!
Citicard pre-sale | 3/26 - 10am local
General on sale | 3/29 - 10am local
Select shows includes a copy of my soon to be released LIVE from Las Vegas album! Visit https://t.co/n68jx2brrZ for full list of dates & complete ticket info. #HELLOTOURpic.twitter.com/iinSdIkjy5
The 32-date trek will kick off after Richie performs May 10 at the KAABOO Festival in Arlington, Texas. He will open his tour May 28 at the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, Texas. The tour will take Richie across the United States and Canada with tour stops in Highland Parks’ Ravinia Festival, New York’s Radio City Hall, Las Vegas’ Encore Theater, and the famous Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The tour is set to end on August 30 at the popular Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul.
In 1982, Richie released his self-title studio album kicking off his solo career. The album was jam-packed with hits from, “Truly,” “You Are,” and “My Love.” His first solo studio album peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and reached No. 1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Billboard. He went on to release various albums from, “Can’t Slow Down,” Dancing on the Ceiling,” and “Louder than Words.”
Check out Richie’s hit single, “All Night Long (All Night),” below:
This Golden Globe award winner has gone on to release multiple chart-topping hit singles such as, “Hello,” “Running with the Night,” “Stuck on You,” and “Endless Love” featuring Diana Ross.
Richie released his latest studio album, Tuskegee, in March 2012. The album included some of his biggest hit singles sung alongside some of the hottest country acts. Some of the country acts included Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Jimmy Buffett, and Jennifer Nettles. The album reached at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at 1 on the US Top Country Albums Billboard.
Watch Lionel Richie’s hit single, “You Are,” featuring Blake Shelton below:
In 1985, Richie co-wrote the charity single, “We Are the World,” alongside Michael Jackson. The single became the first hit to be certified multi-platinum. The single became a global sensation peaking at No. 1 on charts all over the world. The original single included artists from Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, Steve Perry, Ray Charles, Cyndi Lauper, and many more. Check out the global smash hit below:
Below is the full breakdown of Lionel Richie’s 2019 Hello tour schedule and dates. Lionel Richie’s tour figures to be one of the top Pop/R&B tours of 2019, don’t miss out and purchase your tickets today.