Akon's 'The Superfan Tour' begins this weekend
Akon will be performing four UK dates
Akon is set to embark on a UK tour for the first time in 10 years, with the 'I Wanna Love You' hitmaker set to perform four dates. Following a sold-out North American tour, Akon has announced 'The Superfan Tour' for 2024, and it kicks off this weekend!
The 50-year-old music icon has sold over 35 million albums worldwide and is set to perform a host of fan-favourite songs on tour, including hits like 'Beautiful', 'Locked Up' and 'Right Now (Na Na Na).'
Tickets for Akon's 'The Superfan Tour' went on sale on Friday 9th February at 10am. Speaking about his excitement for the shows in a statement, Akon said: "I hope my UK and European fans are ready for a show filled with good music and energy! It's been 10 years since I've done shows out here, so I cannot wait!"
Full list of Akon's 'The Superfan Tour' UK tour dates:
April 2024
Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham - Sat 27th
London, Eventim Apollo - Sun 28th
Glasgow, O2 Academy Glasgow - Mon 29th
Manchester, O2 Apollo - Tue 30th
When will tickets for Akon's 'The Superfan Tour' go on sale?
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