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Nile Rodgers Sets 5 UK Chic Dates

by Music-News.com on February 10, 2015

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Chic featuring Nile Rodgers have announced the first time they will tour the UK to support ‘I’ll Be There’, their first single in 23 years.

The tour will start in London on March 20th and continue through to Leeds, Glasgow and Manchester before finishing in Birmingham on March 25th.

Nile Rodgers said: “Our fans in the UK are some of the greatest in the world so we’re really excited to bring them our new single first…and that’s why we’re coming over to play these live shows next month! See you there!”

Chic UK Tour Dates

03/20 – London – Roundhouse
03/22 – Leeds – O2 Academy
03/23 – Glasgow – Academy
03/24 – Manchester – O2 Apollo
03/25 – Birmingham – O2 Academy

Chic’s sound is defined by the rhythm guitar and musicianship of Nile Rodgers, resulting in some of the biggest dance singles of all time including ‘Get Lucky’, ‘Let’s Dance’, ‘Good Times’, and ‘Le Freak’

Rodgers has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest stars including Madonna, David Bowie and Duran Duran, and more recently Daft Punk, with whom he picked up three Grammy Awards in 2014,

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers is also confirmed to support Kylie Minogue at British Summer Time Hyde Park on June 21st, with Chic’s first new studio album in 23 years expected later this year.

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