Take That legend Gary Barlow will perform at De Montfort Hall in January – kick-starting the venue's anniversary year.
The songwriter and X Factor judge will be on stage on Sunday, January 13, and tickets are expected to sell out fast.
The venue announced to its 4,000 followers on Twitter that the star had been booked and that tickets will go on sale tomorrow, from 9.30am.
A venue spokeswoman said: "Having such a huge act coming to De Montfort Hall will be a great way for us to kick off our centenary year and it's going to be good for Leicester.
"There's already a huge buzz about the news and it's going to be a great show.
"Tickets are going to sell out fast but we want to remind everyone that they won't be available to people coming to the box office in person.
"There's no point Gary Barlow fans queuing outside on Friday morning – they'll just get very cold for no reason."
Barlow, who collected an OBE from the Queen yesterday, also helped organise the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace and his jubilee single Sing, which he co-wrote with Andrew Lloyd Webber, topped the UK singles chart in the summer.
He performed in the Olympic closing ceremony just days after his daughter was delivered stillborn.
Musician Andy Stone, 24, from Blaby, a member of Little Night Terrors, said: "I think he's a great songwriter. You can't slate his abilities.
"I'm sure there will be a lot of interest and it's great for De Montfort Hall.
"I went to see The Vaccines there the other night and it's great they're getting touring bands playing there."
Josef Smadi, 29, of Wigston, half of duo Diva Fever, said: "I'm sure it's going to be a big hit with Take That fans and lots of housewives.
"Gary Barlow's done quite a few songs and he wrote a lot of good ones for Take That, so I would like to see him."
The news has been causing an outpouring of excitement on Twitter.
User Sally Hurst said: "Top booking. Let's get ready for the ticket scramble."
Another user, called Sarah, said: "OMG. GARY BARLOW! There's no way everyone is gonna get tickets for that!"
Tickets will be £35, £45 and £55 and limited to four per person. They will only be available by calling 0116 233 3111 or going to: www.gigsandtours.com See the De Montfort Hall website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
