Vampire Weekend have announced details of a winter UK tour, which is due to get under way in Blackpool on November 25.

The US band are set to play six dates, including gigs in Edinburgh (November 28) and Brighton (December 1).

The tour is due to conclude with Vampire Weekend's biggest ever headlining show at London's Alexandra Palace on December 2.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (July 23) at 9am. Tickets.

Vampire Weekend's UK tour dates are:

• Blackpool, Empress Ballroom Arena – November 25
• Wolverhampton, Civic Hall Bar - 26
• Edinburgh, Corn Exchange - 28
• Sheffield, Academy - 29
• Brighton, Centre – December 1
• London, Alexandra Palace – 2

(by Jason Gregory)