NEWS: Lionel Richie Announces New Zealand Tour

Following his special AFL Grand Final performance in October, iconic performer Lionel Richie will be returning in March 2011 for a tour of Australia & New Zealand’s finest indoor arenas and outdoor wineries.

In a career spanning over four decades, Lionel Richie has consistently bowled over critics and won legions of fans with his phenomenal repertoire of hits. Following his stint in popular 1970s funk band The Commodores, Lionel Richie was further propelled to fame with his self titled solo debut in the early 80s which led to him becoming a household name across the globe.

Richie’s music, a phenomenal catalogue that includes infamous pop anthems ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, ‘All Night Long (All Night)’ and powerful ballads ‘Hello’ and ‘Endless Love’, is universally renowned and widely beloved. The winner of multiple Grammy Awards, Lionel Richie’s enduring vocals, smooth charm and mesmerizing stage presence have long rendered audiences in awe and continue to impress.

Richie’s 2007 Australian tour, his first in 20 years, had audiences in raptures with the consummate professional winning over both fans and critics alike with his on stage charisma and hit-laden set list and this upcoming tour is sure to follow suit.

Supporting Lionel Richie on tour will be Australia’s very own soulful pop star and everyone’s favourite fro Guy Sebastian.

Of the opportunity, Guy said “Words can’t describe how thrilled I am to be invited on Lionel’s tour. He’s a living legend and has always been an influence on me...I grew up with his music in my ears.”

Guy has enjoyed notable success from his five previous studio albums and after completing a lengthy stint as a judge on X-Factor, is currently celebrating the release of Twenty Ten – his first greatest hits set with the addition of two new songs and an acoustic compilation.The album debuted in the Top 10 on the ARIA Album Chart and was Sebastian’s sixth consecutive release to do so.

Lionel Richie will have you on your feet and dancing all night long on his tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2011.  This is definitely a show not to be missed and is the perfect Christmas gift for yourself and your loved ones!

Tour Details

• Friday 18 March at Vector Arena, Auckland
• Saturday 19 March at A Day On The Green - Church Rd Winery, Hawkes Bay
• Sunday 20 March at TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
• Tuesday 22 March at Sydney Acer Arena
• Friday 25 March at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• Saturday 26 March at A Day On The Green - Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
• Sunday 27 March at A Day On The Green - Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, NSW
• Tuesday 29 March at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
• Saturday 02 April at A Day On The Green, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley, VIC
• Sunday 03 April at A Day On The Green, Leconfield Wines, McLaren Vale, SA
• Wednesday 06 April at nib Stadium, Perth

Frontier Member pre-sale from 2pm AEDT, Friday 10 Dec – 2pm AEDT, Saturday 11 Dec. General public on sale from 9am local time, Tuesday 14 December. Tickets available from Ticketmaster 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au and Ticketek 0800 4TICKET www.ticketek.co.nz.