Gladys Knight Southend Cliffs Pavilion: extra date announced

Nicknamed the “empress of soul”, Gladys Knight is coming to the theatre in Station Road, Westcliff, on July 3 as a stop on her farewell tour next year.

With that show being a complete sell-out, the seven-time Grammy Award winner has decided to stay and play in the city on July 4.

Tickets availability for the extra date, which starts at 7.30pm, is good, but it is likely seats will be snapped up fast.

Star - Gladys Knight (Image: Deacon Communications)

For this tour, Gladys is joined by special guest Mica Millar, who has quickly become one of the UK’s most exciting soul stars, who last year picked up Jazz FM’s Soul Act of the Year Award, and has supported artists, including Lionel Richie and Gregory Porter.

Since she began her career in the 1950s performing with The Pips, the award-winning Gladys has recorded more than 40 albums and enjoyed number one hits on the pop, gospel, R&B and contemporary charts.

Known for her collection of classic hits, such as Midnight Train to Georgia - which remains one of the most famous Motown records to date and was honoured as one of “the greatest songs of all time” by Rolling Stone Magazine, - James Bond theme tune Licence To Kill and You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, she is one of music’s icons, and her contribution to pop culture unparalleled.

She has also been honoured with the rock 'n' roll hall of fame, a star on the Hollywood 'Walk of Fame' and has dozens of TV, film, and theatre credits.

Tickets for the show range from £65.25 to £75.25. For more information and to buy tickets, visit: booking.trafalgartickets.com/en/cliffs-pavilion-southend/buyingflow/tickets/16105.