Usher has announced details of a UK arena tour, which will take place next year.

The US R&B star will play five dates, starting at Manchester's MEN Arena on January 26.

Other gigs are scheduled for Birmingham (January 27) and Glasgow (29), before the OMG tour concludes in London on February 2.

Usher will perform his greatest hits as well as songs from his sixth studio album, 'Raymond vs. Raymond', which was released earlier this year.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (September 24) at 9am.

Usher's 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Manchester, MEN – January 26
• Birmingham, NIA – 27
• Glasgow, SECC – 29
• Liverpool, Echo Arena – 30
• London, O2 Arena – February 2

(by Jason Gregory)