Johnny Flynn has announced details of a new UK tour, which gets under way in Birmingham on May 16.

The eight-date jaunt also includes gigs in Leeds (My 17), Glasgow (20) and Bristol (23).

It is scheduled to wrap up at the Electric Ballroom in London on May 26.

Tickets are on sale now.

Johnny Flynn's UK tour dates are:

• Birmingham, Glee Club – May 16
• Leeds, Cockpit – 17
• Manchester, Academy 3 – 19
• Glasgow, Oran Mor - 20
• Nottingham, Rescue Rooms – 22
• Bristol, Thekla – 23
• Brighton, Komedia – 25
• London, Electric Ballroom – 26

(by Jason Gregory)