Napier Courier

Let Williams entertain you

Robbie to headline Mission

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Through it all, the rumours and the tension, the Mission Concert organisers have snared a superstar for 2023 that will shake up its tried and true format.

British pop phenomenon Robbie Williams will headline his only New Zealand appearance at Mission Estate in Napier on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

It’s a departure from the typical summer evening at the Mission, and is clearly a bid to cater to the tastes of a younger-ish crowd demanding to be entertaine­d.

The Mission Concert, which turns 30 next year, boasts a proud history of presenting the world’s biggest and best entertaine­rs including Rod Stewart, Elton John, Sting, Phil Collins and many more.

Tickets for Williams will go on sale to Mission Concert Club members atmidday on Tuesday, September 27.

Williams will be on a tour of Australia and New Zealand at the time, but will only stop over here for the Mission.

“Australasi­a is one of my favourite places in the world to tour. I feel so at home there and hugely appreciate the warm, loving welcome I always receive,” he said. “I can’t wait to do these shows in 2023 and spend some time with my fans.”

One of the most recognisab­le male pop stars of his generation, Williams has sold 85 million albums, 13UKnumber­one albums— the most for any solo artist, equalled only by Elvis Presley — and 14 number one singles as a solo artist.

His catalogue of hits includes Let Me Entertain You, Angels, Rock DJ, Kids (with Kylie Minogue), Feel, Better Man, Love My Life, Supreme and Millennium.

With his new album, XXV, released this month, he’s now spent 25 years as a solo artist.

Last on tour in Australia and New Zealand in 2018 on The Heavy Entertainm­ent Show World Tour and, more recently, performing two exclusive nights in Melbourne for his Better Man biopic, Robbie is raring to deliver his live show to some of his favourite cities down under next year.

Mission Concert’s producer James Erskine, chairman of Sports and Entertainm­ent Limited, says he’s overjoyed that the concert is returning after a hiatus of two years because of Covid, and with such an influentia­l artist.

“The Mission Concert is deeply engrained in the fabric of New Zealand’s entertainm­ent calendar. Three decades is a huge milestone and has only been achieved by continuous­ly delivering the best of the best.”

You can get in the queue today by becoming aMission Concert Club member.

Register now at www. missioncon­cert.co.nz

 ?? Photo / Supplied ?? Tickets for Robbie Williams will go on sale to Mission Concert Club members at midday on Tuesday, September 27.
Photo / Supplied Tickets for Robbie Williams will go on sale to Mission Concert Club members at midday on Tuesday, September 27.

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