Kings Of Leon have announced details of a UK arena tour, which is due to get under way in Manchester on December 13.

The US band will play six dates, including two gigs at Birmingham’s NIA Arena on December 16 and 17.

Kings Of Leon are due to conclude the jaunt at the O2 Arena in London on December 21.

As previously reported, the band release their new album ‘Come Around Sundown’ on October 18 in the UK.

The follow-up to 2009's 'Only By The Night' was recorded alongside Norah Jones-producer Jacquire King at New York's Avatar Studios.

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

Kings Of Leon’s UK tour dates are:

• Manchester, MEN Arena - December 13
• Sheffield, Arena - 14
• Birmingham, NIA - 16/17
• Sheffield, Arena - 19
• London, O2 Arena - 21

(by Jason Gregory)