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The name of his tour says it all: 'Say Hello to the Hits.' Lionel Richie can indeed boast of being a hit-making machine over his five decades of career, with songs that have left their mark on various generations like 'Hello,' 'All Night Long,' 'Say You, Say Me,' and 'Easy,' to name just a few. A night to relive great songs with one of the most influential artists of all time.
Fun fact: In 1985, Lionel Richie, along with his friend Michael Jackson, launched 'USA for Africa,' which raised over $100 million for poverty relief with the famous 'We Are the World.'
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- The Guardian
Lionel Richie review – larger-than-life legend delivers a lesson in charm
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Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lionel Richie, Hydro, Glasgow ★★★ Let Lionel Richie start by saying I love you. There is arguably no swifter way to get a full house onside. Following a thunderous band overture of Hello, the veteran performer rose through a blanket of smoke, a clichéd showbiz entrance befitting the cheesiness of the song. And thus the soul pop cabaret of the Say Hello to the Hits tour commenced. Lionel Richie | Calum Buchan Richie mock-choked on his mention of his 50 years in music. He teased about the Scottish weather and joked about his ability to remember his words, then really did appear to stumble over the lyrics of Easy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Often, his vocal sat low in the mix, even on mawkish ballads Penny Lover and Stuck On You. But these were his songs and he was going to own them with a bit of tag team coverage from his band, manifesting Running with the Night in its full Eighties pomp. Lionel Richie at the Glasgow Hydro | Calum Buchan There was no denying the diversity of the catalogue, touching on reggae, Latin, R&B and rock influences, with The Commodores' smooth Sail On, sunshine optimism of You Are and sturdy funk of Brick House among the more satisfying renditions. Three Times a Lady may be the monster hit but Truly is the best of his piano ballads, arriving with a touch of old school melodrama, even if Richie quailed to belt it out. At least he had the audience to deputise for Diana Ross on Endless Love, but there was no hiding place on a nicely delivered Still. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lionel Richie at the Hydro, Glasgow | Calum Buchan
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