The Hold Steady have announced details of UK tour, which is set to take place next year.

The band will play ten dates, starting in Southampton on February 4.

Other gigs are scheduled for venues in Birmingham (February 6), Manchester (13), Norwich (15) and London (18).

The Hold Steady released their fifth studio 'Heaven Is Whenever' earlier this year.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday (October 21) at 9am.

The Hold Steady's UK tour dates are:

• Southampton, University - February 4
• Bristol, Academy - 5
• Birmingham, Academy 2 - 6
• Newcastle, Academy - 8
• Glasgow, ABC - 9
• Manchester, Ritz - 13
• Leeds, Metropolitan University - 14
• Norwich, Waterfront - 15
• Cambridge, Junction - 17
• London, Shepherds Bush Empire - 18

(by Jason Gregory)