Leeds date for global superstar Mariah Carey

For her legions of fans, it was all they wanted for Christmas. No, it’s not Fantasy - global mega star Mariah Carey is coming to Leeds.
Coming to Leeds - Mariah Carey.Coming to Leeds - Mariah Carey.
Coming to Leeds - Mariah Carey.

Carey, whose 1994 hit All I Want For Christmas Is You sold over 1 million copies in the UK when it was first released and is the soundtrack to many a drunken Christmas party smooch, will bring her ‘Sweet Sweet Fantasy’ tour to the First Direct Arena on March 17.

Hot on the heels of a sell-out Las Vegas residency, Carey - the best-selling female artists of all time - will perform her biggest, career-defining hits, which include Fantasy, Hero, Vision of Love, One Sweet Day and We Belong Together.

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Leeds’ is one of six UK dates, and the tour is the star’s first on this side of the Atlantic since the European leg of her Charmbracelet tour in 2003.

A statement from the singer said: “It’s been too long!! I’m so excited to be coming to Europe to perform for you all.

“I promise we’re going to share the most amazing moments together and I have so many surprises in store for you daahhlings! Can’t wait to see you all in your hometowns. Love Mariah xx”

Carey is the latest megastar to announced a Leeds date for 2016. Also heading for the arena next year are Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Manic Street Preachers, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, 5 Seconds of Summer, Slipnot and Ellie Goudling.

Tickets for the go on sale from 9am on Friday 18 December from www.firstdirectarena.com

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