Supergroup The Dead Weather will play three UK shows in late October it has been announced.

The tour kicks off in Newcastle on October 21st before finishing on 29th at London's Brixton Academy with tickets going on sale on August 14th at 9am. More dates are set to be announced it is believed.

The American band, which sees White take up drumming duties alongside Kills vocalist Alison Mosshart, released their debut album 'Horehound' in July.

The dates in full are:

• Newcastle, O2 Academy - October 21
• Birmingham, O2 Academy – 26
• London Brixton O2 Academy - 29

(by Andrew Almond)