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Annie Lennox announces first UK headline show since 2019 for women’s rights Royal Albert Hall gig

Annie Lennox has announced a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in aid of a women’s rights organisation – find all the details below.

The soloist and former Eurythmics artist is due to take to the stage at the historic venue in the capital on Thursday March 6, 2025.

Dubbed ‘SISTERS: Annie Lennox And Friends’, the special concert will support The Circle – raising funds to help women and girls facing violence and injustice worldwide.

It’ll come two days before International Women’s Day 2025 (March 8) and during Women’s History Month.

This will also mark Lennox’s first headline gig in the UK since 2019. Further details about the show, including the full line-up, will be revealed at a later date.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 15) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can access a pre-sale via The Circle and the Royal Albert Hall at the same time on Thursday (14).

Lennox, Founder of The Circle says: “I am delighted to be headlining ‘SISTERS: Annie Lennox And Friends’ at the Royal Albert Hall during Women’s History Month next year. The money raised will go to The Circle NGO, a global feminist organisation that I founded back in 2008.

“The Circle is committed to standing in solidarity and action with women facing violence and injustice across the world. The need has never been greater or more urgent. Millions of women and girls globally are facing increased oppression, while shockingly, 1 in 3 will face violence in their lifetime.”

She continued: “I am proud to be part of an event that will make a vital difference to women worldwide who are striving for safety, gender equality and justice. It’s going to be an inspirational occasion.”

Raakhi Shah, CEO of The Circle, added: “We are delighted at the announcement of the inaugural ‘SISTERS: Annie Lennox And Friends’ concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

“The event will show solidarity and raise vital funds for The Circle NGO to support vulnerable women and girls across the world in countries such as Afghanistan, Rwanda, South Africa and the UK.”

Shah went on: “Funding has never been so needed. Things are getting worse for many women around the world. Figures show that in 2024, no country has achieved gender equality, and that the situation of women has deteriorated in 18 countries.

“Money raised from the event, which falls just before International Women’s Day 2025 and during Women’s History Month, will make a real difference to some of the world’s most marginalised women and girls striving for safety, gender equality and justice. A huge thank you to everyone for supporting such a crucial concert.”

In other news, last month saw Lennox call for a ceasefire on the first anniversary of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The singer wrote about how humans are “capable of tremendous achievements and indescribable atrocities” in a post on social media.

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