Allen announces UK tour
Lily Allen has confirmed a nine-date UK tour.
The star hits the road in November in Glasgow and wraps up on New Year's Eve at the Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations.
Lily's fans won't have to wait that long to see her though as she is also at V Festival this weekend.
The Smile singer will perform on the stage beneath Edinburgh Castle during the Concert in the Gardens at Hogmanay.
She said: “I’ve always wanted to spend Hogmanay in Scotland so the fact that I get to do it this year, but performing on stage in front of a whole load of people up for the best time, makes it extra special. I can’t wait.”
The show will end a year which has seen the singer produce her second number one album while also performing at some of the country’s biggest music festivals, including Glastonbury.
Organisers said Edinburgh’s Hogmanay welcomed visitors from more than 60 countries last year, with audiences of around 130,000 people joining in the celebrations over three days.
Steve Cardownie, festivals and events champion at the city council, said: “Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has long been the envy of cities across the globe and the celebrations to bring in the start of 2015 are set to be no exception.
“Headliner Lily Allen is sure to be a big hit with revellers, and coupled with an absolutely spectacular fireworks display, we are aiming to yet again bring together and entertain thousands of people as the capital brings in the bells.”
Pete Irvine, artistic director of the event, said: “Lily has had a great year headlining summer festivals, playing all over the world and now we welcome her to the home of Hogmanay. Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is the new year party, Lily is the party girl.”
22 Nov – Glasgow @ O2 Academy
23 Nov – Sheffield @ O2 Academy
25 Nov – Manchester @ O2 Apollo
26 Nov – Birmingham @ O2 Academy
27 Nov – Brighton @ Centre
29 Nov – Plymouth @ Pavilions
30 Nov – Portsmouth @ Guildhall
12 Dec – London @ O2 Brixton Academy
31 Dec – Edinburgh Hogmanay 2015 Concert In The Gardens
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