Pete Doherty is set to embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland in May, it's been announced.

The singer's 18-date jaunt will get under way in Leamington Spa on May 3 and also includes shows in London (May 10) and Manchester (18).

The tour is set to conclude at Mandela Hall in Belfast on May 29.

Doherty released his debut solo album 'Grace/Wastelands' in 2009. He recently reunited with former band The Libertines.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (January 28) at 9am.

Pete Doherty's UK and Ireland tour dates are:

• Leamington Spa, Assembly Rooms - May 3
• Leicester, Academy - 4
• Bristol, Academy - 5
• Oxford, Academy - 6
• Cambridge, Junction - 8
• Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall - 9
• London, Shepherds Bush Empire - 10
• Southampton, University - 11
• Norwich, UEA - 13
• Birmingham, Institute - 14
• Liverpool, Academy - 15
• Newcastle, Academy - 17
• Manchester, Academy - 18
• Leeds, Academy - 19
• Glasgow, Barrowlands - 20
• Dublin, Academy - 27
• Derry, Nerve Centre - 28
• Belfast, Mandela Hall - 29

(by Jason Gregory)