Rick Astley’s career has spanned over 25 years, the singer selling in excess of 19 million records, with a string of 8 consecutive number ones under his belt.

He is playing Glasgow’s Oran Mor venue on Sunday October 21.

Tickets are priced £22.50, and will be on sale this Friday at 9am from gigsinscotland.com or by phoning 08444 999 990.

In 2008 debut single Never Gonna Give You Up became one of the most viewed pop video of all time on YouTube – with over 51 million views to date – due to the unstoppable phenomenon of Rickrolling.

This earned him a nomination at the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Act Ever. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Rick’s first single.

The full dates of his October 2012 UK Tour are as follows:

• Wednesday 17th – Manchester Academy 2 (0161 832 1111)
• Thursday 18th – Birmingham O2 Academy2 (0844 477 2000)
• Friday 19th – Liverpool O2 Academy2 (0844 477 2000)
• Sunday 21st – Glasgow Oran Mor (0844 499 9990)
• Monday 22nd – Sheffield O2 Academy2 (0844 477 2000)
• Wednesday 24th – London O2 Academy Islington (0844 477 2000)          
• Thursday 25th – Bournemouth Old Fire Station (0844 811 0051)

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