Passion Pit have unveiled details of a UK and Ireland tour, which gets under way in Bristol on March 3 next year.

The seven-date jaunt also includes shows in Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow.

It concludes with an all ages gig at Olympia in Dublin on March 13.

Meanwhile, the US band are due to release their next single, 'Little Secrets', on December 14.

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday (November 6).

Passion Pit's UK and Ireland dates are:

• Bristol, Academy - March 3
• Leeds, Metropolitan University - 4
• Manchester, Academy - 5
• Glasgow, ABC - 6
• Norwich, UEA - 8
• Nottingham, Rock City - 9
• London, HMV Forum - 11
• Dublin, Olympia - 13

(by Jason Gregory)