SIR Elton John is to perform a stadium show in Airdrie next summer.
The star will play the Excelsior Stadium – home of Airdrieonians FC – on June 24, as part of a four-date UK tour to promote his Wonderful Crazy Night album.
Excelsior Stadium owner Paul Hetherington and Tom Wotherspoon, owner of Airdrieonians FC, said in joint statement: “This is a major coup for the club, stadium, town and surrounding areas.
“To have secured Airdrie FC’s ground as the only Scottish venue of Sir Elton John’s 2017 UK tour is something we should all take pride in.”
“This will be a night to remember for all of us. Indeed, a wonderful, crazy night in our town.”
The show at the home of the Diamonds is Sir Elton’s first ever performance in Lanarkshire, although he played in Kilmarnock in 2005, Inverness in 2007, Perth in 2008 and Falkirk in 2012.
Tickets go on sale on Friday.
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