Sixties music legend announces final ever UK show after 50 year career and 10 Grammys

A SIXTIES music legend has announced her final ever UK show after a career spanning five decades.

The iconic singer will play at London's Royal Albert Hall this summer, with a second date being announced due to popular demand.

After the initial June 27 date for the Gladys Knight UK Farewell Tour sold out tickets for the following evening will go on sale on February 16.

Gladys, also known as the Empress of Soul, first burst onto the music scene with her family group Gladys Knight and the Pips.

They enjoyed huge success through to the late 80s with hits including Midnight Train to Georgia before Gladys, now 79, embarked on a solo career.

In 1985 Gladys teamed up with Dionne Warwick, Elton John and Stevie Wonder for the Grammy-winning AIDS benefit single That's What Friends are For.

Gladys is a 10-time Grammy winner and her last studio album, Where my Heart Belongs, was released in 2014.

Away from music, Gladys has been married four times and has three grown up children.

She previously opened up about battling a gambling addiction in the 80s, which saw her lose nearly £50k in one night.

Detailing the night she decided to make a change, Gladys said previously: "Within 25, 30 minutes, I had won 60 grand.

"And I sat right at that table and gave every dime of it back. And I just got sick at the table.

"And I got up, went to the phone and called Gamblers Anonymous. And the lady on the phone said, “Where are you? We’ll come get you.” 

Gladys last performed in the UK in 2019 and in June will hit cities including Birmingham, Glasgow and Nottingham.

The new show will go on-sale on February 16 at 9.00am via ticketline.co.uk, ticketmaster.co.uk or direct from the venue. All other dates are on-sale now

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