Please check the European dates for soul royalty Gladys Knight who is on her farewell tour this year.
5/27 Manchester – O2 Apollo
5/29 Antwerp – Stadsschouwburg
5/31 Copenhagen – Operaen Holmen
6/01 Amsterdam – Koninklijk Theater Carré
6/03 Dublin – Olympia Theatre
6/06 London – Hampton Court Palace
For US tour dates, check www.gladysknight.com
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