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Former US president Barack Obama will visit the North West in a series of on-stage interviews. The 64-year-old, who became the first black president of the United States in 2009, will take An Evening With President Barack Obama to Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester in autumn.

Following shows at The O2 in London and the 3Arena in Dublin last year, Mr Obama will appear at The O2 in Belfast on October 13, Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro on October 14 and Manchester’s Co-op Live on October 15.

Winning more votes than any candidate in history, Mr Obama took office at a moment of crisis unlike any America had seen in decades.

Organisers said Mr Obama will speak about "what comes next for America, and for all of us" in the live interview format. Guest moderators will be announced soon.

Robin Sherry, founder and chief executive of organiser Seat Unique, said: “Following the phenomenal response to last year’s events, we are delighted to bring three new opportunities for fans to experience An Evening With President Barack Obama.”

After his two-term presidency ended in 2017, Mr Obama and his wife, Michelle, signed a deal with Netflix to produce documentaries, series and features for the streaming platform under their Higher Ground Productions company.

In 2022, Mr Obama won the Emmy for best narrator for his work on Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks, and he has won Grammy Awards for his audiobook readings of two of his memoirs: The Audacity Of Hope and Dreams From My Father.

The Hawaii-born former president has also hosted a 2021 podcast called Renegades: Born In The USA, alongside rock singer Bruce Springsteen, which also resulted in a book.

Tickets for the UK shows will go on sale on Friday, July 31 at 10am from Myticket.co.uk and SeatUnique.com. There will be 100 tickets set aside for charitable organisations.

A priority sale will take place on Wednesday, July 29 at 10am. You can register for priority online.