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R. Kelly

Soul Legend has announced dates of a whistle stop tour of the UK.

Apollo Manchester, Mon 5 Apr, Fri 9 Apr, Hammersmith Apollo London and Civic Hall Wolverhampton Sun 11 Apr £35, 7pm

Jagged Edge

Let’s Get Married singers will be performing their greatest hits live at London’s 02

Indig02, Millennium Way, London SE10 (0844 844 0002) Sun 21 Mar, 7pm

Jean Binta Breeze

Jamaican dub poet and storyteller performs live at the Y.

The Y Theatre, East St, Leicester (0116 255 7066). Mar 8, 7pm. £8.

Retribution Gospel Choir

Not a choir, not gospel, they are a Minnesota–based alternative/dub three-piece band.

The Ruby Lounge, 28 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester (0161 834 1392). Mar 11, 7pm. £8.

Whitney Houston

R’n’b legend Whitney Houston has announced dates for a national UK tour.

MEN Arena Manchester: Apr 8. SECC Glasgow: Apr 11. NEC Arena Birmingham: Apr 13. Trent FM Arena, Nottingham: Apr 14. The 02 Dublin: Apr 17 – 20. Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle: Apr 22. The 02 Arena, London: Apr 25 – 28 (08448 44 47 48), 7pm. £75.

Rihanna

Award-winning Bajan songstress performs live in the UK in the summer.

NEC Birmingham: May 7. Echo Arena, Liverpool: May 8. The 02 Arena London: Mon 10 and 11. Arena, Sheffield: May 13. Trent FM Arena, Nottingham: May 14. MEN Manchester: May 16. Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle: May 17. SECC Glasgow: May 19. The 02 Dublin: May 22 (08448 44 47 48). 7pm. £39.50.

Alicia Keys

Multi Grammy Award-winning songstress performs a national tour.

NIA Arena Birmingham: May 19. The 02 Dublin: May 21. SECC Glasgow: May 23. The 02 Arena London: May 25. MEN Manchester: May 29 (08448 44 47 48). 7pm. £38.50.

Leona Lewis

X Factor winner Leona Lewis performs live with full band on a national UK tour.

Arena Sheffield: May 28. Liverpool Echo Arena: May 31. Trent FM Arena, Nottingham: Jun 2. MEN Manchester: Jun 4 and 6. NEC Birmingham: Jun 8 and 10. The 02 Arena: Jun 12 – 18 Jun. SECC Glasgow: Jun 20 – 22. Metro Radio Arena Newcastle: May 24. The 02 Dublin: Jun 27. 7pm. £28.50.

The Four Tops and The Temptations

Soul legends perform live in the Midlands.

National Indoor Arena, King Edwards Road, Birmingham (0121 780 4141). Mar 15, 7pm. £38.

50 Cent

Rapper turned actor 50 Cent performs as part of a national UK tour.

02 Formerly The Point, Northwall Quay, Dublin (08448 44 47 48): Mar 21. LG Arena, Birmingham, Mar 19. Wembley Arena: Mar 20. MEN Arena Manchester: Mar 25, 7pm.

Method Man

Wu–Tang Clan founder and actor Method Man performs live in London.

Matter 02, Millennium Way, London SE10 (020 7549 6686). Apr 7, 7pm. £19.50.

Boyz II Men

Grammy Award-winning US group Boyz II Men perform a UK tour.

Cardiff International Arena: May 7. HMV Hammersmith Apollo London: May 8. 02 Academy Birmingham: May 10. 02 Academy Bournemouth: May 11. The Brighton Centre: May 13. Manchester Apollo: May 14. HMV Picture House, Edinburgh: May 15. Newcastle City Hall: May 17. Nottingham Royal Centre: May 18. Call 08448 44 47 48.

Beverley Knight

UK singer Beverley Knight has announced tour dates.

Grand Opera House York: Apr 4. The Lowry, Salford Quays: Apr 5. Royal Albert Hall: Apr 7, Leamington Spa Assembly: Apr 8. Call 08448 44 47 48.

Published: 31 December 1979
Issue: 1413

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