Entertainer Will Smith to carry out in Wolverhampton in UK tour

Hollywood actor and Grammy-winning musician Will Smith is to carry out in Wolverhampton as a part of a UK and European tour this summer time.

The Primarily based on a True Story tour shall be Smith’s first as headliner, taking in venues together with Manchester, London and Cardiff in August.

The accompanying album, the artist’s first full-length providing in 20 years, is ready for launch on 28 March.

The 56-year-old introduced the main points in an Instagram put up, saying: “We’re hitting up UK & Europe to deliver U all of the hits, some new joints, and some surprises.”

Smith added: “All these years, I’ve by no means accomplished a headline tour and I am unable to wait to see you guys!!”

The reside exhibits will see the rapper performing songs from the forthcoming album, Primarily based on a True Story, together with traditional hits together with Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It, Miami and Summertime.

He begins his UK leg at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on 24 August, then strikes on to Cardiff’s Bute Park on 25 August and Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse two days later.

He is because of seem at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 28 August and, lastly, at College of Wolverhampton at The Halls on 30 August.

Smith can even carry out earlier in the summertime at European festivals, together with Mawazine in Rabat, Morroco, on 25 June.

In January, the entertainer launched observe Lovely Scars, that includes rapper Huge Sean, in addition to a music video the place they re-enacted a scene from 1999 science-fiction movie The Matrix.

He has launched a handful of different singles that can function on his new album, together with Tantrum, with Joyner Lucas, and Work Of Artwork, which was a collaboration with rapper Russ that includes his son Jaden.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on 21 March at 10:00 GMT.