Chic featuring Nile Rodgers announce UK tour

09 February 2015, 10:03 | Written by Laurence Day

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(Nile Rodgers) (CHIC)

Chic featuring Nile Rodgers have announced a five-date UK tour, including a show at London's Roundhouse, to celebrate the release of their first single in 23 years, "I'll Be There".

The disco veterans recently announced their signing to Warner for a new record, the long-awaited follow-up to 1992's Chic-Ism. They've been touring festivals and special events for the past few years, including a lauded headline set at Bestival 2014.

Rodgers said of the upcoming tour:

"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!"

Tickets for the tour will be onsale 9am on Friday (13 February). You can check out the specific dates below.

March

20 - Roundhouse, London
22 - O2 Academy, Leeds
23 - Academy, Glasgow
24 - O2 Apollo, Manchester
25 - O2 Academy, Birmingham