Robbie Williams announced via his social media channels on Monday (June 11) that he will perform at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. In front of 80,000 people, the “Angels” singer will take the stage at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday (June 14), right before the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia. He also will collaborate with Russian soprano Aida Garifullina during the performance.
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“I’ve done a lot in my career and opening the FIFA World Cup… is a boyhood dream,” the singer said of the honor. “We’d like to invite football and music fans to party with us in Russia, in the stadium, or to tune in their TV’s a little earlier for an unforgettable show.”
Check out the announcement below:
Very excited to be returning to Russia to perform at the opening of the @FIFAWorldCup – tune in early on Thursday for an unforgettable show! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/skwCwt21SM
— Robbie Williams (@robbiewilliams) June 11, 2018