Stevie Wonder announces European tour

Stevie Wonder announced details of a European tour during a showcase in London today (June 5).

Marking the announcement with a live set at the Hard Rock Café, it was confirmed that the star will play his first European shows in over a decade this year.

"I am looking forward to performing in these venues in Europe," declared Wonder. "We are going to have some wonderful nights of intimate excitement."

The dates are:

Birmingham NIA (September 8)
Manchester MEN (9)
London O2 Arena (11)
Rotterdam Ahoy (14)
Aalborg Gigantium (17)
Stockholm Globe (19)
Hamar Vikingskipet (20)
Cologne Arena (22)
Mannheim Sap Arena (23)
Munich Olympiahalle (25)
Milan Datchforum (26)
Paris Bercy (28)

Tickets go on sale on Friday June 13 at 9am (BST).
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