One of the 00s’ most loved pop icons announces biggest-ever UK headline tour

Date: 2024-10-24
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Musical guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs on Monday, February 12, 2024
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced a huge headline tour (Picture: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)

The iconic singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has revealed that she is set to go on a massive tour.

The pop star, 45, has announced that in 2025 she is set to take on her biggest-ever UK headline tour, including a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The British artist will kick off her 15-city tour in Glasgow on May 24, then head to Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol, completing the tour in London on June 12.

The singer has had a career spanning 25 years with five top 10 albums and eight top 10 singles over the decades.

She has had major success with Take Me Home, Get Over You, Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer) and Murder on the Dancefloor which had major success in 2023.

The bop was released in 2001 and was a well-known hit in the UK but had a second life in the US and for the younger generation after Emerald Fennell’s hit film Saltburn.

The use of the song in the film led to a huge resurgence, charting at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 58 on the Billboard Top 100, with the song reaching over 11 billion global streams across all streaming and social platforms.

Sophie Ellis Bextor performing on this weeks Strictly come dancing.
The singer recently performed on Strictly Come Dancing and wowed fans (Picture: PA Wire)

Tickets are available to purchase via artist and O2 presale at 9am on Wednesday, October 30.

For eager fans, Ticketmaster and venue presale will begin at 9am on Thursday, October 31.

The general sale begins at 9am on Friday, November 1.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor Tour dates 2025

May 2025:

Sat 24th – Glasgow – Armadillo

Sun 25th – Newcastle – O2 City Hall

Mon 26th – York – Barbican

Wed 28th – Nottingham – Royal Concert Hall

Thurs 29th – Liverpool – Philharmonic Hall

Sat 31st – Manchester – Apollo

June 2025:

Sun 1st – Cardiff – Millenium Centre

Mon 2nd – Birmingham – Symphony Hall

Wed 4th – Brighton – Dome

Thurs 5th – Bournemouth – BIC

Sat 7th – Oxford – New Theatre

Sun 8th – Bristol – Beacon

Mon 9th – Plymouth – Theatre Royal

Wed 11th – Sheffield – City Hall

Thurs 12th – London – Royal Albert Hall

Speaking about her excitement about the tour Sophie commented: ‘This year has been full of amazing tour dates around the world, and it has been so much fun.

‘I absolutely love performing live, but it’s always an extra treat to be able to tour at home and I can’t wait to play my biggest dates in the UK yet next May and June.

‘It will be wonderful to bring the disco fun to everyone! Headlining The Royal Albert Hall in London is a bit of a dream and it’s going to be very special.’

Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs during day one of Electric Picnic Festival 2024
The singer has performed at various festivals as her song came back onto the charts (Picture: Kieran Frost/Redferns)

The singer has had a busy year and supported Nile Rodgers, appeared at several festivals, and performed at Glastonbury at the Pyramid Stage also sharing the stage with Peggy Gou the DJ’s Glastonbury set.

Ahead of her tour, the singer is supporting Take That in Australia in November. In December she will support The Human League in a tour across the UK.

Tickets for Sophie’s tour are set to go on sale next week.

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