Scissor Sisters have announced details of a UK arena tour in support of their new album 'Night Work'.

The US group will play eight dates, starting in Birmingham on December 3.

Other gigs are scheduled to take place in Newcastle (December 10) and Brighton (12), before the tour concludes in London on December 15.

The band's third album 'Night Work' debuted at number two on the UK chart last weekend.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (July 9) at 10am.

Scissor Sisters' UK tour dates are:

• Birmingham, LG Arena – December 3
• Cardiff, Arena – 6
• Glasgow, SECC – 8
• Newcastle, Arena – 10
• Manchester, MEN Arena – 11
• Brighton, Centre – 12
• Nottingham, Arena – 14
• London, 02 Arena - 15

(by Jason Gregory)