Katy Perry has added more shows to her tour of the UK and Ireland, which is set to take place next year.

The singer will now play arena shows at Liverpool Arena on March 27 and Wembley Arena in London on April 9.

The dates are in addition to Perry's previously announced 12 shows, which included gigs in Dublin (March 28), Nottingham (30) and Birmingham (April 4).

The UK and Ireland leg of Perry’s California Dreams world tour. The American singer released her second album ‘Teenage Dream’ earlier this year.

Tickets for the new dates go on sale on Friday (October 22) at 9am.

Katy Perry’s UK and Ireland dates are:

• London, Hammersmith Apollo - March 17/18/19
• Manchester, Apollo - 21/22
• Liverpool, Arena - 27
• Dublin, O2 - 28
• Nottingham, Trent FM Arena - 30
• Bournemouth, BIC - 31
• Cardiff, International Arena - April 1
• Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena - 3
• Birmingham, LG Arena - 4
• Glasgow, SECC - 5
• London, Wembley Arena - 9

(by Jason Gregory)