Lady GaGa has announced a UK arena tour for next February and March.

The British leg of the chart-topping singer's Monster Ball Tour kicks off at the Manchester MEN Arena on February 18 and winds up at Nottingham Arena on March 8.

Tickets go on sale from 9am this Friday (October 30).

Meanwhile, GaGa releases 'The Fame: Monster' – the revamped version of her debut album 'The Fame' – on November 23.

Catch GaGa on the following shows:

• Manchester MEN Arena – February 18
• Liverpool Arena - 24
• London O2 Arena – 26
• Glasgow SECC – March 1
• Cardiff CIA - 3
• Newcastle Arena - 4
• Birmingham LG - 5
• Sheffield Arena - 7
• Nottingham Arena - 8

(by Scott Colothan)