Alphabeat are set to embark on a headlining tour of the UK, starting in Skegness on April 17.

The 10-date jaunt also includes gigs in Leeds (19), Edinburgh (22) and London (28).

Alphabeat are scheduled to release their second album, 'The Beat Is...', on March 10.

Meanwhile, the band will also support Lady GaGa on her Monster Ball UK tour, which gets under way later this month.

Tickets for Alphabeat's own UK dates are on sale now.

Alphabeat's UK dates are:

• Skegness, Playaway festival - April 17
• Norwich, Waterfront - 18
• Leeds, Stylus - 19
• Newcastle, Northumbria University - 20
• Edinburgh, Picture House - 22
• Glasgow, ABC - 23
• Manchester, Academy 2 - 24
• Oxford, Academy - 25
• Brighton, Concorde 2 - 27
• London, Koko - 28
• Bristol, Anson Rooms - 29

(by Jason Gregory)