Sir Cliff Richard announces ‘The Great 80 tour’ across the UK for 2020

14 October 2019, 15:11 | Updated: 16 November 2023, 13:47

Sir Cliff Richard has announced he will be heading on a UK tour in 2020
Sir Cliff Richard has announced he will be heading on a UK tour in 2020. Picture: Sir Cliff Richard

By Rory O'Connor

Sir Cliff Richard has announced he will be heading on a UK tour in 2020.

The 79-year-old singer revealed he will be celebrating his 80th birthday by going on a huge tour after more than 60 years in the music industry.

Sir Cliff has sold over 250 million albums worldwide, achieved 14 number one singles and also had seven number one albums.

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The 'Bachelor Boy' singer also had success in films, musicals, and television shows and will now mark his 80th while performing in London at the Royal Albert Hall.

Sir Cliff Richard's tour starts on September 23 in Gateshead Sage before heading on to locations including Glasgow, Blackpool and Manchester.

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Tickets for the UK tour go on sale to the general public on Friday October 25 at 9am.

Sir Cliff Richard's 2020 tour dates
Sir Cliff Richard's 2020 tour dates. Picture: Sir Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff Richard’s UK tour dates:

September 2020
Sept 23 - Gateshead, Sage
Sept 25 - Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Sept 27 - Blackpool, Opera House
Sept 29 - Birmingham, Symphony Hall

October 2020
Oct 2 - Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
Oct 4 - Sheffield, City Hall
Oct 6 - Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Oct 8 - Bournemouth, Bic Windsor Hall
Oct 10 - Brighton, Brighton Centre
Oct 12 - London, Royal Albert Hall
Oct 13 - London, Royal Albert Hall