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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lionel Richie Hydro Stage Times: Glasgow gig set times, support, tickets, likely setlist, age restrictions
One of the best-selling musical artists of all time is on his way to Scotland. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter 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 Ritchie has more than 50 years of hits behind him, having started out as part of The Commodores who released their first album in 1974, and is set to play many of them at a major UK tour next year. Lionel Richie has a date with Scotland. | Getty Images He wrote a host of hit songs for that band, including Easy, Sail On, Three Times a Lady and Still, before going solo in 1980 and becoming even more successful. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Endless Love, his 1981 duet with Diana Ross, is one of the 20 best selling singles in history, while his eponymous debut album sold over four million copies. That was dwarfed by his second record, 1993's Can't Slow Down, which sold a remarkable 20 million copies, spawning the massive number one hits All Night Long (All Night) and Hello. To date he's sold over 100 million albums, winning four Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. He's now in the middle of a world tour, entitled Say Hello To The Hits, and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When is Lionel Richie playing Glasgow? Lionel Richie plays Glasgow's OVO Hydro on his 'Say Hello to the Hits' tour on Wednesday, June 4. Will there be a support act at Lionel Richie? Lionel Richie will be supported on his Glasgow gig by Brooke Combe. The Scottish singer-songwriter is best known for her 2025 breakthrough album Dancing at the Edge of the World. What are the stage times for Lionel Richie? Doors open at 6.30pm but no other times have yet been released by the venue. Judging by similar gigs, expect Brooke Combe to start at some point between 7pm and 7.30pm. Lionel Richie should be taking to the stage between 8.30pm and 9pm, with the show ending by 11pm. Are tickets still available? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig there are still tickets available from Ticketmaster here starting at £64.15. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Are there any age restrictions? It's over 8s only for the all-seated concert, with under 16s having to be accompanied by an adult. What is the likely Lionel Richie setlist? Lionel Richie has been playing similar setlists on every night of his current tour. Expect to hear the majority of the following when he plays Glasgow.
Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Las Vegas Strip casino signs another superstar singer residency
Las Vegas Strip casinos are full of long-running headliner residencies that often sell out. Several classic Vegas strip residencies have extended their engagements for years and even decades. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Pop superstar Barry Manilow has been booked on the Strip for over 20 years since he began performing in the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas just off the Strip in February 2005. Related: Las Vegas Strip casino brings back iconic rock band for residency The singer in September 2023 broke Elvis Presley's record of 636 sold-out shows at the Westgate and continues selling out shows. In December 2024, he signed up for a lifetime residency at the casino's 1,582-seat International Theater. Legendary Las Vegas singer Wayne Newton, who began headlining at the Flamingo in 1963, three years ago opened his "Wayne: Up Close and Personal" residency at the Wayne Newton Theater in Bugsy's Cabaret at the Flamingo and extended the engagement through Dec. 31, 2025. Rock star Rod Stewart debuted his "Hits" residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Vegas in 2011, and, after 13 years and 200 shows, the ""Maggie May" singer closed the show on Aug. 7, 2024. Stewart launched his new The Encore Shows residency at the Colosseum in March 2025, with additional shows in May, June, September and October 2025. More Las Vegas: Las Vegas Strip Sphere signs another superstar band residencyLas Vegas Strip casino closes country superstar's residencyLas Vegas Strip casino signs global superstar singer to residency Superstar pop singer Lionel Richie launched his successful career with the funk-pop group The Commodores as singer-songwriter on their 1970s hits, such as "Sail On," Three Times a Lady," and "Easy." In 1980, Richie wrote country star Kenny Rogers' No. 1 hit song "Lady," and two years later he launched his solo career with his self-titled debut album and hit songs "You Are" and "Truly," before following that up with his No. 1 hit album in 1983, "Can't Slow Down," which included the hit "All Night Long." Richie sold over 125 million albums worldwide, and has won an Oscar, Golden Globe, and four Grammy Awards. He also was inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The pop star's popularity led Richie to add his name to the long list of superstar singers performing residencies on the Las Vegas Strip. The singer had been performing as a headliner in Nevada showrooms since the early 1980s, and in 2016 he headlined his "All The Hits" residency at Caesars Entertainment's Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas in next began his Encore Theater residency at Wynn Las Vegas in August 2019 and performed 36 sold-out shows through 2022. Richie's residency was so popular that he extended his King of Hearts engagement with six shows in October 2023 and again with 17 dates June 26 through Nov. 16, 2024. Related: Las Vegas Strip Sphere signs rock legends for longer residency Richie has signed on to extend his King of Hearts residency in the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for six shows in October 2025 after selling out a three-show engagement in April. Tickets are on sale for shows on Oct. 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, and 25 through the Artist presale, which began April 2 at AEG and Amex presales begin April 3 at 10 a.m. Pacific time Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 4. Previously scheduled performances on April 9, 11, and 12 are sold out. Related: Legendary rock star signs for longer Las Vegas Strip residency The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Commodores to perform live concert at Live! Casino and Hotel
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Commodores will perform live in concert in Bossier City. The event will be held at the Live! Casino and Hotel's event center on March 7, 2025. Fans can look forward to hearing the R&B group perform their hit songs like, 'Machine Gun,' 'Sail On,' and 'Brick House.' More local news The Commodores met in 1968 while the members were attending Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University). The group was formed by combining two campus bands: The Mystics and The Jays. Initially, the Commodores consisted of six members, including notable star Lionel Richie. Doors to the concert will open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are between $60-$100. You must be 21 and over to attend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
