The Ting Tings have added two extra dates to their UK tour due to popular demand.

The band will now play further shows at the Academy in Manchester on October 3rd and London's Forum on October 10th.

The announcement coincides with the news that 'We Started Nothing', the duo's debut album, has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide in just seven weeks.

The Tings Tings tour dates are:

• Liverpool Carling Academy September 20
• Glasgow Barrowlands - 21
• Newcastle Carling Academy - 23
• Nottingham Rock City - 24
• Southampton Guildhall - 25
• Sheffield Carling Academy - 26
• Norwich UEA - 28
• Lincoln Engine Shed - 29
• Leicester University - 30
• Manchester Academy - October 2/3
• Birmingham Carling Academy - 4
• Cardiff University Great Hall - 5
• Bristol Carling Academy - 7
• London Shepherds Bush Empire - 8
• London Forum - 9/10

(by Jason Gregory)