Article: Robbie's happy to be singing in the rain BAD WEATHER WILL BE NO PROBLEM WHEN THE UK'S TOP STAR KICKS OFF HIS BRITISH CLOSE ENCOUNTERS TOUR AT HAMPDEN TOMORROW

FOR a man who once said he hated touring, Robbie Williams is doing plenty of it. His 2006 world tour began back in April with dates in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates Then the singer shoehorned in an appearance on ITV's Soccer Aid before going back on the road.

Now, after gallivanting around Europe for much of the summer, Robbie is heading home.

On Friday and Saturday he will delight his Scots fans by kicking off the British leg of the tour with two Hampden gigs before continuing around the UK during which he will play to more than 500,000 fans.

Robbie, 32, might not ever be able to top the record-breaking three nights he played at Knebworth back in 2003, but he's certainly having ...

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