CHIC with Nile Rodgers announce UK tour
The guitar wizard and arguably the greatest dance band in the world will play just five concerts to support the release, called I’ll Be There.
And Rodgers has promised he will be in the UK to celebrate with fans.
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Hide AdThe I’ll Be There tour will start at the Roundhouse in London on March 20 and continue through to the O2 Academy in Leeds, March 22, O2 Academy Glasgow, March 23, O2 Apollo Manchester, March 24, then O2 Academy Birmingham, March 25.
Considered one of the greatest live bands, CHIC’s sound is undoubtedly defined by the rhythm guitar and musicianship of Rodgers, resulting in some of the biggest dance singles of all time including Le Freak, He’s The Greatest Dancer and Good Times.
The sound, which he perfected with the late great former CHIC bass player Bernard Edwards, created a template for funk, dance and even hip hop.
Rodgers has gone on to collaborate with some of the world’s biggest stars including Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, more recently Daft Punk - with whom he picked up three Grammy Awards in 2014, Pharrell Williams, Aviici and Disclosure.
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Hide AdCHIC featuring Nile Rodgers is also confirmed to support Kylie Minogue at British Summer Time Hyde Park on June 21, with CHIC’s first new studio album in 25 years expected later this year.
Rodgers said: “Our fans in the UK are some of the greatest in the world so we’re really excited to be coming over to play live shows.
“We headlined a couple of festivals last summer but it’s great to be able to see more of the UK this time around – see you there!”
I’ll Be There Tour tickets go on sale Friday, February 13, 9am from www.AXS.com - also click on the links to the tour venues below.
MARCH 2015:
Friday, March 20: Roundhouse London, Chalk Farm Road,
London, NW1 8EH.
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Hide AdSunday, March 22: O2 Academy Leeds, 53 Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AW.
Monday, March 23: O2 Academy Glasgow, 121 Eglinton Street, G5 9NT.
Tuesday, March 24: O2 Apollo Manchester, Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 6AP.
Wednesday, March 25: O2 Academy Birmingham, 16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, B1 1DB .