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Robbie Williams joins Brits Week as rumours of BRIT Awards performance mount

A day for before the BRIT Awards, Robbie Williams will play an intimate BRITs Week 26 gig at Aviva in Manchester. All proceeds go to War Child with whispers of a performance at the awards the night after also in Manchester.

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Robbie getting intimate for BRITs Week in Manchester(Image: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media)

Stoke's most famous son Robbie Williams has joined the star-studded line-up for BRITs Week 26 for War Child.

The former Take That star will perform live at Aviva Studios Manchester on February 27 performing tracks from his debut album Life Thru A Lens and his recent No1 set, BRITPOP with support coming from Indie chart toppers, Lottery Winners.

All proceeds from the shows go towards War Childs essential work providing aid, education, specialist mental health support, and more while standing up for the rights of children whose lives have been devastatingly affected by war.

The gig is the night before the actual BRIT Awards, in Manchester for the first time, and there is a strong possibility that Rob will also partake in the gong show. There are even whispers that his old mucker Gary Barlow could join him on stage.

Robbie Williams last performed at the Brit Awards on February 22, 2017. During that ceremony, he received the BRITs Icon award and performed a medley of his hits. He has won 18 BRIT Awards in total throughout his career.

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Will Robbie be at the BRIT Awards too?(Image: ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Last month, Robbie secured his 16th UK No1 album with BRITPOP, breaking the all-time record for the artist with the most UK Number 1 albums. In celebration of the release, Robbie has just finished a special run of shows at intimate venues in Glasgow, Liverpool, London and Wolverhampton as part of the Long 90s Tour.

BRITs Week will take place around The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard, expanding into a new era with artists playing in Newcastle, London, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Brighton and Manchester, giving more fans across the country the chance to see their favourite artists in the lead-up to the UK's biggest night in music.

Right now, its the deadliest time in history to be a child. 1 in 5 children globally (over 520 million) are currently affected by war. But there is hope. With support from music fans, War Child can help children put the pieces back together. By joining the charity for the intimate, one-off performances of some of their favourite artists, fans will be directly contributing to help War Child rebuild childrens lives.

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Manchester will feel real love

Fans can enter the prize draw and win a pair of tickets to see the artist of their choice, for just a 10 per entry donation to War Child. Available HERE .

Meanwhile Rob has been on tour around the UK and a superfan who went viral after appearing in Netflix s recent Take That documentary reunited with the singer on stage in Wolverhampton on Monday.

Jemma Williamson, now a nursery teacher living in Wolverhampton, first caught public attention more than 30 years ago when she was filmed outside a Take That signing event in Chester. The then14yearold had travelled from the Wirral hoping to meet her heartthrob, but was unable to get inside the venue. She stayed outside regardless, delivering an enthusiastic message to camera, urging the star to call her a clip that resurfaced in the Netflix series and quickly went viral on social media.

During Robbie's show at The Halls in Wolverhampton this week, the singer invited Williamson on stage to recreate the moment that made her a fan favourite and said: Please welcome Jemma from the Take That documentary.

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How many No1 Rob?(Image: pr handout)

Williamson repeated her nowfamous line: Robbies my favourite because hes got gorgeous eyes and a gorgeous body and he can call me any time.

Robbie jokingly asked whether she had received any calls after the documentary aired, prompting her to reveal that the number she gave in the 1990s no longer works.

The audience erupted in cheers as the Angels hitmaker, 51, hugged her.

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