White Lies will support Snow Patrol on their forthcoming UK tour, it's been announced.

The London band, who topped the UK charts last month with their debut album 'To Lose My Life', will play seven shows with the Irish group.

The tour includes a concert at London's O2 Arena on March 15th.

Snow Patrol's UK tour dates are:

• Glasgow, SECC – February 24
• Dublin, O2 – 28
• Liverpool, Arena – March 1
• Manchester, MEN Arena – 7
• Cardiff, Arena – 8
• London, O2 Arena – 15

(by Jason Gregory)