The Automatic announced details of a huge tour of universities around the United Kingdom.

The November dates will take in Student Union's in Swansea, Coventry, Bournemouth and Derby.

The 16-date jaunt follows the band's own UK tour, which begins at the end of this month.

The Automatic's tour dates are:

• Preston, 53 Degrees - November 2
• Liverpool, Guild Of Students Stanley Theatre - 3
• Swansea, Sin City - 5
• Bath, Students' Union - 6
• Warwick, Students' Union - 7
• Guildford, Surrey Students' Union - 8
• Norwich, Waterfront - 10
• Colchester, Essex Students' Union - 11
• Uxbridge, Brunel Students' Union - 12
• High Wycombe, Students' Union - 13
• Hatfield, University Of Hertfordshire - 15
• Leeds, University Union Stylus - 16
• Hull, University Union - 17
• Bournemouth, Old Fire Station - 19
• Reading, Students' Union - 20
• Derby, Students' Union - 21

(by Jason Gregory)