Lou Reed is once again set to tour his classic 1973 album ‘Berlin’ through Europe this summer.

Reed previously took the album on the road in 2007 and will follow those shows with a further twenty shows this year.

For all the shows the former Velvet Underground man will be accompanied by a 30 strong ensemble including his band, a string and horn section and a children's choir.

The dates are:

• Cork, Marquee - June 23
• Belfast, Waterfront - 24
• Edinburgh, Playhouse - 25
• Nottingham, Royal Centre - 26
• Paris, Salle Pleyel - 28
• London, Royal Albert Hall - 30
• Munich, Philharmonie – June 3
• Hambur, CCH – Congress Centrum - 6
• Copenhagen, Opera House - 7
• Stockholm, Annexet - 9
• Tallin, Saku Arena - 11
• Latvia, Riga Arena - 12
• Warsaw, Towar - 14
• Brussels, Bozar - 16
• Lisbon, Campo Pequeno - 19
• Loule, Moinumento Dujarte Pacheco - 20
• Malaga, Terral Festival July – 21
• Madrid, Conde Duque - 22
• Girona, Portaferrada Festival - 25
• Benidorm, Bullring - 26

(by Daniel Melia)