Elbow have announced details of a UK arena tour, which is due to take place next year.

The band will play nine dates in support of their as-yet-untitled new album.

The record, which is the follow-up to their Mercury Prize-winning album 'The Seldom Seen Kid' is due early next year.

The tour will see the Manchester band play venues in Glasgow (March 15), Liverpool (20) and London (28).

Tickets go on sale on Friday (September 24) at 9am.

Elbow's 2011 UK tour dates are:

• Glasgow, SECC - March 15
• Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena - 16
• Nottingham, Trent FM Arena - 17
• Sheffield, Arena - 19
• Liverpool, Echo Arena - 20
• Birmingham, National Indoor Arena - 22
• Cardiff, International Arena - 23
• Manchester, Evening News Arena - 25
• London, O2 Arena - 28

(by Jason Gregory)